The Living Land: An Account of the Natural Resources of British Colombia was written by Roderick Haig-Brown and published by William Morrow in 1961, there are no additional printings listed on the copyright page, making this a 1st Printing.  This hardcover is 11” high by 8-¾” wide, it has 269 pages + 22 pages of color illustrations, it is illustrated with photos, drawings, maps, and charts, it has a bibliography, an index, and a folding map in rear pocket.

This book is in VG condition, the top corners of the covers are bumped, otherwise it is a nice copy.  The Dust Jacket has a couple of tears, some creases and some edge wear.

From the Preface:  “The book is intended to stimulate the thinking of British Columbians about the proper use of their rich inheritance of natural resources. It is hoped, also, that the book will serve to advance the cause and the philosophy of conservation among the peoples of the world.”

The book includes sections on The Frame of the Land; Basic Resources; Forest Resources; Agriculture; Energy; Commercial Fishing; Mining, Recreation, Some Incidental Matters; and People.