The real thing : the natural history of Ian McTaggart Cowan / Briony Penn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Penn, Briony, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

McTaggart-Cowan, Ian, 1910-2010.

McTaggart-Cowan, Ian.

Biologists--Canada--Biography.

Biologists.

Conservationists--Canada--Biography.

Conservationists.

College teachers--Canada--Biography.

College teachers.

Genre:

Libros electronicos.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (640 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Distribution:

Ottawa, Ontario : Canadian Electronic Library, 2016.

Place of Publication:

[Victoria, British Columbia] : Rocky Mountain Books, [2015]

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."--Publisher's description.

Contents:

Part 1 The Early Years: 1910-1920

Part 2 The Formative Years: 1927-1929

Part 3 Gathering Skills: 1929-1932

Part 4 The Berkeley Years: 1932-1935

Part 5 The Museum Years: 1935-1940

Part 6 The Early University Years: 1941-1950

Part 7 Travel, Television and Advocacy: 1952-2010.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-77160-071-3

1-77160-072-1

OCLC:

950464892