- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Firefly Books (April 22 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1895565103
- ISBN-13: 978-1895565102
- Product Dimensions: 29.1 x 28.8 x 3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 2.1 Kg
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,350,335 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Islands of Hope: Ontario's Parks and Wilderness turns its lens on the natural beauty of just one province. It also swells the ranks of the "green" gift book, since much of it argues passionately for the preservation and expansion of nature reserves in Ontario. Lori Labatt and Bruce Litteljohn, themselves conservationists and nature photographers, have collected photographs, articles, anecdotes, and poetry that touch on the history of Ontario's park system, the ongoing struggle between advocates of development and of conservation, and the value of wild areas to hikers, canoeists, and students today. In fact, for a gift book, this has quite a bit of text, certainly more than you can read in an hour after unwrapping it.
The photography and writing vary in quality, and the editors have included perhaps a few too many examples of their own photography in the overall mix. Some photos that offer cliches of the genre—slow-motion waterfalls, misty northern lakes—are balanced by stunning, original shots such as John Stradiotto's dramatically underexposed vision of Nym Lake in winter. In any event, the book's message is hard to argue with, and it is pleasing to note that this is one gift book that was printed in Canada. There are occasional imperfections in the colour plates, but they are minor.
John Oughton (Books in Canada) -- Books in Canada
The photography and writing vary in quality, and the editors have included perhaps a few too many examples of their own photography in the overall mix. Some photos that offer cliches of the genre—slow-motion waterfalls, misty northern lakes—are balanced by stunning, original shots such as John Stradiotto's dramatically underexposed vision of Nym Lake in winter. In any event, the book's message is hard to argue with, and it is pleasing to note that this is one gift book that was printed in Canada. There are occasional imperfections in the colour plates, but they are minor.
John Oughton (Books in Canada) -- Books in Canada
Book Description
The breathtaking wilderness next door
Located above the dense population centers of northern Michigan and New York, the province of Ontario hosts vast areas of primal wilderness.
Islands of Hope celebrates the preservation of the raw nature of these areas in word and picture. The book features 130 spectacular photographs that capture the spirit and essence of the northern wilderness. The photographs are by such first rate nature photographers as Freeman Patterson and Courtney Milne.
Forty-three contributions by writers describe the magic and beauty of specific sites, such as Algonquin Park and Temagami. Other essays detail the efforts to protect the wilderness for future generations. Among the contributing writers are Margaret Atwood, Loraine Monk and Alec Ross.
The book is organized in six major sections, each with a number of essays:
- History and attitudes
- Regional introduction
- The Canadian Shield
- The Hudson Bay Lowland
- Youth and nature
- Thoughts for the future
Compelling essays and riveting photography make Islands of Hope an exceptional addition to the libraries of nature lovers, photography buffs, environmentalists and travelers.
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Where's the overview?
Oct 30 2005
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Beautiful book, but I never found the lake with my family's cabin so I could locate parks in proximity to it. A good map of the province with reference to detail maps would have helped, but for someone interested in Bob's Lake, there's no useful info. It did not meet our needs.
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