144 pp, oblong 9 3/8" H x 11 3/4" D. Beautifully illustrated with color photographs and maps. Folding guide map laid-in. "(A) guide to one of the most beautiful and diverse places in Ontario, the Halton watershed , which includes the world-renowned Niagara Escarpment, Carolinian forests, Lake Ontario shoreline, creeks, valleys and rich wetlands. The book features 160 spectacular photographs that show how these vital natural landscapes coexist with Burlington, Oakville, Milton, Halton Hills and other communities in the watershed. More than 5,500 hectares of conservation lands protect the unique geological features and environmentally sensitive habitats in areas such as Hilton Falls, Crawford Lake, Rattlesnake Point, Bronte Creek Provincial Park and the Royal Botanical Gardens. From archaeological sites and a rare meromictic lake to the ancient cedars of Ontario's oldest growth forest, the watershed holds a treasure trove of fascinating places of which even the most knowledgeable residents and visitors may not be aware." Minor slant to spine. Dust jacket has minor edge wear at top/bottom of spine and flap-folds, some areas of very light edge wrinkling, light rubbing on rear panel.
Title: HALTON: RISING, WILD, AND BECKONING. WITH 'YOUR GUIDE TO HALTON' FOLDING MAP.
Edition: First Edition
ISBN Number: 1550462863
Location Published: Milton, Ontario, Conservation Halton Foundation / Boston Mills Press: 1998
Binding: Hard Cover
Book Condition: Very Good+
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Categories: Canada - Ontario, Canada - Natural History
Seller ID: 29740
Keywords: bronte creek, burlington, conservation areas, crawford lake, first nations, gardens, halton county, halton hills, kelso, lake ontario, limestone, maple sugar, milton, mount nemo, mountsberg, native peoples, niagara escarpment, oakville, ontario, raptors, rattlesnake point, rural landscapes, sixteen mile, sugar bush, waterfalls, waterfront trail.., watershed, wildlife
