The Salish Sea

jewel of the Pacific Northwest

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Audrey D. Benedict: The Salish Sea (2015)

147 pages

English language

Published Dec. 29, 2015

ISBN:
978-1-57061-985-4
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OCLC Number:
883645367

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"Fashioned by the violent volcanism of the Pacific Rim of Fire, plate tectonics, and the sculptural magic wrought by Ice Age glaciers, the Salish Sea straddles the western border between Canada and the United States and is connected to the Pacific Ocean primarily through the Strait of Juan de Fuca. This fascinating visual journey through the Salish Sea combines a scientist's inquiring mind, beautiful photographs, and a lively narrative of fascinating stories, all of which impart a sense of connection with this intricate marine ecosystem and the life that it sustains"--

"Fashioned by the violent volcanism of the Pacific Rim of Fire, plate tectonics, and the sculptural magic wrought by Ice Age glaciers, the Salish Sea straddles the western border between Canada and the United States and is connected to the Pacific Ocean primarily through the Strait of Juan de Fuca. This wondrous watery world has its beginnings high in …

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Subjects

  • Marine ecology
  • Description and travel

Places

  • Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.)