Rivers, Fish, and the People: Tradition, Science, and Historical Ecology of Fisheries in the American West

by Pei-Lin Yu

America's western rivers are under assault from development, pollution, invasive species, and climate change. Returning these eco- systems to the time of European contact is often the stated goal for restoration efforts, yet neither the influence of indigenous societ- ies on rivers at the time of contact nor the deeper evolutionary relationships are yet understood by the scientific world. This volume presents a unique synthesis of scientific discoveries...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1607813998
• ISBN13: 9781607813996
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: University of Utah Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"