Prairie Water
Wildlife at Beaverhills Lake, Alberta
Published on 1. June 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
148 pages
978-0-88864-308-7 (ISBN)
Description
Beaverhills Lake, near Tofield, Alberta, lies at the heart of one of North America's most important wetlands. The lake supports hundreds of plant and animal species in its still, shallow waters, undisturbed by boats or swimmers. An engaging text with beautiful full-colour photos, Prairie Water is a must-read for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts.
Reviews / Votes
"Prairie Water will be of interest to regular birdwatchers at the lake as well as visitors." Sandy Campbell (??)More details
Edition
Rev edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Edmonton
Canada
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 203 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
567 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-88864-308-7 (9780888643087)
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Persons
Edgar T. Jones is a television and film producer and photographer. Jones was a founding member of the Edmonton Bird Club in 1948 and also co-founded the Alberta Wildlife Foundation. Jones and his wife, Jeanne, have banded more than 100,000 birds. They purchased a 228-acre property at Hasting Lake that is now used as a wildlife sanctuary. He received the Alberta Order of the Bighorn Award and the Order of Canada for his outstanding promotion of wildlife conservation.