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The Atlantic Coast of North America—a region that stretches from Newfoundland and Labrador to Cape May at the mouth of the Delaware Bay—is the place where north meets south; where the great northern boreal forest intermingles with the mixed coniferous-hardwood forests farther south and where the cold, iceberg-studded Labrador Current swings down from the Arctic to mix with with the warm Gulf Stream.  This book examines the geological origins of the region, the two major forest realms and the main freshwater and marine ecosystems.  Along the way, it describes the flora and fauna that characterize each of these habitats.  The book ends with a look at what has been lost, what remains of the natural heritage of the region and how it might be conserved in future.  Written by the Atlantic region’s best-known nature writer, Harry Thurston, The Atlantic Coast draws upon the best and most up-to-date science on the ecology of the region as well as the author’s lifetime experience as a biologist and naturalist.  It is both a personal tribute and a comprehensive guide to a unique and intriguing ecosystem.

Time: Thursday, November 17 @ 7p
Location: Confederation Centre Public Library
Admission: Free