The St. Lawrence River: History Highway and Habitat

About this book

The St. Lawrence River: History Highway and Habitat is a full color hardcover picture book that does credit to North Americas third largest river describing and recording in photographs its evolution from a freshwater river that forms the international boundary between the province of Ontario and New York State to a salt-water estuary more than 80 miles wide that is the soul of the province of Quebec. Along the way the river visits a number of riverside communities: the Thousands Islands the Mohawk Akwesasne nation the archipelago of Montreal the fortress-city of Quebec the whale watching haven of Tadoussac all the way to Rimouski and Seven Islands on the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The St. Lawrence River also tells the story of the river as the launching spot for the exploration of North America describes its role as a vital transportation corridor and explains its ecological function as an aquatic habitat for a variety of plants and animals. Those who love the St. Lawrence River will treasure this book.