A passion for wildlife : the history of the Canadian Wildlife Service / J. Alexander Burnett ; with a Foreword by Jane Foster.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Burnett, J. A. (James Alexander)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Canadian Wildlife Service--History.

Canadian Wildlife Service.

Wildlife conservation--Canada.

Wildlife conservation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (343 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Vancouver : UBC Press, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A Passion for Wildlife chronicles the history of the Canadian Wildlife Service and the evolution of Canadian wildlife policy over its first half century. It presents the exploits and accomplishments of a group of men and women whose dedication to the ideals of science, conservation, and a shared vision of Canada as a country that treasures its natural heritage has earned them the respect of their profession around the world. Drawing on interviews and anecdotes, personal correspondence, and the published record, the book addresses topics as varied as game law enforcement, field biology, habitat conservation, environmental education, toxicology, federal-provincial relations, and international diplomacy. Accessible to anyone interested in nature, it will appeal particularly to wildlife managers, scientists, naturalists, as well as students of biology, wildlife technology, and environmental studies.

Contents:

Front Matter

Contents

Foreword

Preface

Exercising Dominion: The Genesis of Canadian Wildlife Conservation

Enforcing the Migratory Birds Convention Act

Working with Birds

Working with Mammals

Working with Fish

Habitat Programs: Protecting Space for Wildlife

Telling the Wildlife Story

Wildlife Toxicology

Endangered Species

Defining the Rules: Wildlife Governance

Epilogue The Canadian Wildlife Service: A Work in Progress

Notes

Index

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-7748-1908-1

1-283-33054-7

9786613330543

0-7748-5045-0

OCLC:

475588092