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King of Fish: The Thousand-Year Run of Salmon

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Availability:In StockContributor:David MontgomeryPublish date:2004-12-29Pages:290
Language:EnglishPublisher:Basic BooksISBN-13:9780813342993ISBN-10:813342996UPC:9780813342993Book Category:NatureBook Subcategory:Animals, Environmental Conservation & ProtectionBook Topic:FishAward:2004 Washington State Book Award Winner - Nature AwardSize:8.90 x 6.00 x 0.90 inchesWeight:0.8003Product ID:SC009BSMZ6

King of Fish: The Thousand-Year Run of Salmon

The salmon that symbolize the Pacific Northwest's natural splendor are now threatened with extinction across much of their ancestral range. In studying the natural and human forces that shape the rivers and mountains of that region, geologist David Montgomery has learned to see the evolution and near-extinction of the salmon as a story of changing landscapes. Montgomery shows how a succession of...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Basic BooksISBN-13:9780813342993ISBN-10:813342996UPC:9780813342993Book Category:NatureBook Subcategory:Animals, Environmental Conservation & ProtectionBook Topic:FishAward:2004 Washington State Book Award Winner - Nature AwardSize:8.90 x 6.00 x 0.90 inchesWeight:0.8003Product ID:SC009BSMZ6
David R. Montgomery is Professor of Geomorphology at the University of Washington. His research focuses on landscape evolution, including the impact of erosion and sedimentation on biological systems. A member of advisory committees to governmental bodies and private organizations dedicated to protecting rivers and wildlife, Montgomery lives in Seattle with his wife Anne, and his field assistant...
Publisher: Basic Books

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🏆 2004 Washington State Book Award Winner - Nature Award

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