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100 1 _aWood, William,
_d1864-1947
245 1 0 _aAnimal Sanctuaries in Labrador :
_bAn Address Presented by Lt.-Colonel William Wood, F.R.S.C. before the Second Annual Meeting of the Commission of Conservation at Quebec, January, 1911
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-02-01
508 _aProduced by Wallace McLean, Diane Monico and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net).
520 _a"Animal Sanctuaries in Labrador" by William Wood is a scientific publication presented as an address in the early 20th century, specifically in January 1911. This work discusses the urgent need for the establishment of animal sanctuaries in Labrador, focusing on the preservation of wildlife and the prevention of reckless exploitation by human activities. The issues presented reflect a growing awareness of conservation amidst industrial expansion. In the book, Wood eloquently advocates for the protection of animal life in Labrador, arguing that both the economy and the natural environment would benefit from establishing sanctuaries. He highlights the reckless destruction of wildlife due to overhunting, unsustainable fishing practices, and the influences of tourism, and insists that the preservation of animal habitats is crucial not only for ecological balance but also for the benefit of future generations. Wood proposes various strategies for conservation, including legal protections, public awareness campaigns, and international cooperation on migratory species. The address serves as both a call to action and a detailed exploration of how preserving nature can harmonize with human interests. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAnimal welfare
653 _aAnimal sanctuaries -- Newfoundland and Labrador -- Labrador
653 _aLabrador (N.L.) -- Economic conditions
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14866
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