Protecting the Prairies: Lorne Scott and the Politics of Conservation

by Andrea Olive

Book Overview

Grasslands are among the richest, most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet, and they are crucial in the fight against climate change. Unfortunately, since 1970 Canada has lost more than 40 percent of its grasslands, and less than 15 percent of Saskatchewan's grasslands exist today. What remains are found alongside highways and ditches. The province has some of the highest CO2 and methane emissions per capita and virtually no environmental regulations...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0889779600
• ISBN13: 9780889779600
• Release Date: November 2023
• Publisher: University of Regina Press
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 9.0"