The first official biography of Ian McTaggart Cowan, 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. Ian McTaggart Cowan was also responsible for hiring a young David Suzuki, who followed in his nature-show-host footsteps.
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