The Mackenzie River : yesterday's fur frontier, tomorrow's energy battleground
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0771599803
ISBN 13
9780771599804
Category
General Library Collection
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Publication Year
1977
Publisher
Pages
259
Subject
Mackenzie (N.W.T.) -- History
Tags
Fur Trade -- Canada -- History, Fur trade, Petroleum -- Northwest Territories -- Mackenzie, Petroleum, Petroleum industry and trade -- Northwest Territories -- Mackenzie River -- History, Petroleum industry and trade, Frontier and pioneer life -- Northwest Territories -- Mackenzie River, Frontier and Pioneer life, Mackenzie (N.W.T.) -- History, Mackenzie River (N.W.T.), Northwest Territories -- Mackenzie, Northwest Territories -- Mackenzie River, Northwest Territories
Abstract
"A history of the Mackenzie River, examining the way in which it has influenced Canada's history. Includes a discussion of the effect of northern oil and gas development on the area and its inhabitants."--WorldCat.org.
Description
259 pages ; 23 cm.
Biblio Notes
Contents:
1. The "river disappointment" --
2. Highway to the west --
3. A battleground for furs --
4. A trading empire --
5. The oilman's river --
6. People and pipelines.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. The "river disappointment" --
2. Highway to the west --
3. A battleground for furs --
4. A trading empire --
5. The oilman's river --
6. People and pipelines.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Number of Copies
1
