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The real thing : the natural history of Ian McTaggart Cowan Cover Image Book Book

The real thing : the natural history of Ian McTaggart Cowan

Penn, Briony (author.).

Summary: The Real Thing is the first official biography of Ian McTaggart Cowan (1910–2010), the “father of Canadian ecology.” Authorized by his family and with the research support and participation of the University of Victoria Libraries, Briony Penn provides an unprecedented and accessible window into the story of this remarkable naturalist. From his formative years roaming the mountains around Vancouver looking for venison to his last years finishing the voluminous and authoritative Birds of British Columbia, Cowan’s life provides a unique perspective on a century of environmental change—with a critical message for the future.

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  • ISBN: 9781771600705
  • ISBN: 1771600705
  • Physical Description: regular print
    xvii, 558 pages , 64 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), map, portraits ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: [Victoria, British Columbia] : Rocky Mountain Books, 2015.

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Subject: McTaggart-Cowan, Ian -- 1910-2010
Biologists -- Canada -- Biography
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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Salt Spring Island Public Library.

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