Not bad, a little dry but what teacher cares? Exellent Essay! (Not a very creative guy)
Table of Contents
Introduction 2
The History of the Forest 2
The Forests of Canada 3
Part One: The History of the Logger 5
The Canadian Forestry Industry 5
The Ontario Forestry Industry 7
Part Two: Forest Conservation in Ontario 8
Political Activity 8
Temagami 9
Part Three: The Temagami Debate 11
The Forester 11
The Environmentalist 12
Part Four: The Law of the Land 13
Civil Disobedience 13
Government Legislation / Wildlands League Lawsuit 15
Natural vs. Positive Law 16
Conclusion 17
Summation 17
Future Outlook 18
Bibliography and Suggested Reading 21
Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Logs
Temagami, Ontario, Canada, on the shores of Lake T...
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Introduction
'Our understanding of the way the natural world works - and how our actions affect it - is often incomplete. This means that we [must] exercise caution, and special concern for natural values in the face of such uncertainty and respect the 'precautionary principal'.' - Ontario Minister of Natural Resources, 1991
The History of the Forest
Forests have long been recognized as having vast power, both through their potential and how it has been viewed by humans, as well as through their effect on humans in sometimes subtle ways. The inherent properties of wood have always made it attractive as a versatile resource but there are other, more subtle ways in which it affects people. The tropical rainforests, responsible for producing most of...