Tongass
Kathie Durbin
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at 250 WPM5h 44m
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344
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Tongass
Published
May 30, 2005
Publisher
Oregon State University Press
Pages
344
ISBN-13
9780870710568
ISBN-10
0870710567
Description
"After World War II, the U.S. government lured two pulp companies to Southeast Alaska by promising them low-cost timber from the Tongass National Forest, the planet's largest coastal temperate rain forest. The mills brought jobs and growth to a sparsely settled region. They also wreaked ecological havoc and created a timber industry that broke labor unions, drove competitors out of business, and controlled politicians and the U.S. Forest Service. It took a national campaign, led by grassroots environmentalists, to bring sanity and sustainability to management of the Tongass."--BOOK JACKET. "In her insightful account of Alaska's era of pulp, Durbin draws on the voices of the people most affected: independent loggers who fought back when the pulp companies conspired to drive them out of business, courageous biologists who warned that logging was destroying critical fish and wildlife habitat, Tlingit Indians who saw their traditional hunting grounds vanish, young activists and lawyers who found their lives transformed by the battle for the Alaska rain forest."--BOOK JACKET.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Tongass?
This edition of Tongass has approximately 344 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Tongass?
For most readers, Tongass typically takes between 7h 10m and 4h 47m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 86,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 44m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 12 days • Estimated word count: 86,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Tongass?
The estimated word count for Tongass is approximately 86,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Tongass?
Tongass was written by Kathie Durbin.
When was Tongass published?
The publication date for this specific edition is May 30, 2005. The original work may have been published on a different date.