Salmon Forest

A beautiful celebration of the extraordinary relationship between salmon, rivers and the forests that depend upon them. Set in the Pacific rain forest, this charmingly illustrated book follows Kate and her father as they walk beside a river during the salmon run. Along the way they encounter spawning sockeye, bears, eagles, gulls, insects and other wildlife - gradually discovering how the salmon connect the river, forest and ocean in one remarkable living system. There is fishing here too, as Kate meets a family catching salmon, learning how they prepare and share their catch. But the real story is the much bigger one: how a single fish can nourish an entire ecosystem and connect so many forms of life. David Suzuki brings the scientific understanding, Sarah Ellis the storytelling, and Sheena Lott the exquisite watercolour artwork. The result is a wonderfully atmospheric book that will appeal to anyone fascinated by salmon, rivers, forests and the natural world. A particularly lovely book for young readers - and a charming addition to a fly fisher's library for its beautiful reminder that the fish are only one part of the river's story. Full-colour watercolour artwork throughout. Very good condition. Softcover, 25.5cm x 23cm, 42 pages.