The Cave and Basin - Softcover

E.J. (Ted) Hart

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1926983270 ISBN 13: 9781926983271

Publisher: Summerthought Publishing, 2017

Synopsis

The Cave and Basin - a rather innocuous term in an age where great natural wonders are referred to in far grander terms were first reported by workers on Canada s trans-continental rail line in 1883, but were instrumental to the growth of Banff and formed the nucleus of Canada s national park system.

Authored by renowned historian E.J. (Ted) Hart, The Cave and Basin is a history book that describes these unique and fascinating hot springs and how they became the catalyst for important developments in Canadian history and culture. The book details the story of the springs first discovery, their critical place in a government decision to create a reserve to protect them for public use and their development into a tourist location where generations of Canadians and those from around the world came to enjoy their soothing balm. In the process, the springs, and the Cave and Basin particularly, became the epicentre for both the creation and the commemoration of Canada s national parks.

Edition details

• Publisher: Summerthought Publishing
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1926983270
• ISBN 13: 9781926983271
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96