Heart of the Raincoast: A Life Story
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (938 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1894898265 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. About the Author Alexandra Morton is an internationally known whale researcher familiar to everyone interested in the west coast
"To thine own self be true" according to Neil Woolward. The responsible existence within our environment equates to actually having an environment that one wishes to live in. Billy Proctor's story, or rather, chronicles of his existence (and family, relatives and friends) of off the West Coast of British Columbia, Canada and how it has changed over the last 50 years inspires one to start treating our environment with respect and courtesy.It is a h. Betty Wright said Outstanding book. The book is absolutely wonderful. Billy Proctor spent his life fishing, hand-logging, repairing boats. The descriptions are wonderful of the old times in British Columbia waters. The most striking is the fact that he watched the salmon industry , herring and all other small fisheries go downhill with the advent of Fish Farms and/or over fishing. He had living proof that all is not well. Also . I had trouble putting it down. I had trouble putting it down. Especially since I know Billy Proctor and have met Alexandra and heard her speak
One day, he realized that the coast he loved was dying around him and understood that it was time to put something back.Heart of the Raincoast is the story of Billy Proctor's life, and the life of the coast he knows so well, once so rich, now so threatened.. Alexandra Morton is an internationally known whale researcher familiar to everyone interested in the west coast.Billy Proctor was born in the Broughton Archipelago, and has spent his life doing the time-honored work of upcoast men-fishing, hand-logging, beachcombing
. Alexandra Morton is an internationally known whale researcher familiar to everyone interested in the west coast