Northwest Salmon Crisis: A Documentary History
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Overview
This collection of historic documents and contemporary essays offers a key to understanding the historic roots of the region's most contentious and complex environmental issue.Synopsis
This collection of historic documents and contemporary essays offers a key to understanding the historic roots of the region's most contentious and complex environmental issue.
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An introduction to the problem of salmon extinction is followed by historical and contemporary views on issues such as Columbia River fisheries, artificial propagation of salmon, and fishing regulations. Subsequent sections address the problems caused by various technologies and bureaucratic actions; Native American involvement in the issue, both historical and contemporary; and what should be done to prevent wild salmon extinction. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)