""Salmon of the Pacific Northwest: Fish vs. Dams"" by Anthony Netboy is a non-fiction book that explores the impact of dams on the salmon population in the Pacific Northwest. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the history of the region, the importance of salmon to the culture and economy of the area, and the construction of dams on the major rivers that flow into the Pacific Ocean. Netboy delves into the ecological consequences of damming rivers, including the effects on salmon migration patterns, spawning ...
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""Salmon of the Pacific Northwest: Fish vs. Dams"" by Anthony Netboy is a non-fiction book that explores the impact of dams on the salmon population in the Pacific Northwest. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the history of the region, the importance of salmon to the culture and economy of the area, and the construction of dams on the major rivers that flow into the Pacific Ocean. Netboy delves into the ecological consequences of damming rivers, including the effects on salmon migration patterns, spawning grounds, and survival rates. He also examines the political and economic factors that led to the construction of these dams and the ongoing debate over their continued operation. Throughout the book, Netboy presents a range of perspectives from scientists, fishermen, Native American tribes, and government officials. He also includes personal stories of individuals impacted by the decline of the salmon population. Overall, ""Salmon of the Pacific Northwest: Fish vs. Dams"" provides a thorough and thought-provoking analysis of a complex and controversial issue. It is a must-read for anyone interested in environmental conservation, the politics of natural resource management, or the history and culture of the Pacific Northwest.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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