Ecology and Wonder in the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks Heritage Site
A must-read for anyone who appreciates Western Canada’s
breathtaking landscape, Ecology and Wonder looks at how preserving the
Rocky Mountains may be an important defence against climate change.
Description
Ecology and Wonder makes several remarkable claims: The greatest cultural achievement in the Western Canadian mountain region is what has been preserved, not what has been developed. Protecting the spine of the Rocky Mountains will preserve crucial ecological functions. Because the process of ecosystem diminishment and species loss has been slowed, an ecological thermostat has been kept alive. This may well be an important defence against future climate change impacts on the Canadian west. Ecology and Wonder is a must-read for those who appreciate Western Canada’s breathtaking landscape.