Ecology and Wonder makes several remarkable claims:
The greatest cultural achievement in the Western Canadian
mountain region is what has been preserved, not what has been
Protecting the spine of the Rocky Mountains will preserve
crucial ecological functions.
Because the process of ecosystem diminishment and species loss
has been slowed, an ecological thermostat has been kept alive. This may
well be an important defence against future climate change impacts on
the Canadian west.
Ecology and Wonder is a must-read for those who appreciate
Western Canada's breathtaking landscape.
Robert W. Sandford is the author or editor of over 20
books on the nature, history, and culture of the Canadian West. He is
the Canadian Chair of the United Nations International Decade
"Water for Life," an initiative that aims to advance
long-term water quality and availability issues in response to climate
change in Canada and abroad. He is also an Honorary Member of the
Association of Canadian Mountain Guides. He lives in Canmore, Alberta.