America Quote by Ellsworth Huntington
“Nevertheless most of the evergreen forests of the north must always remain the home of wild animals and trappers, a backward region in which it is easy for a great fur company to maintain a practical monopoly.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Geography of the World’s Enduring Forests, 1915
Northern evergreen forests stay wild due to low population, letting large fur firms dominate.
In simple terms: Forests stay wild, big fur firms control them.
Protect habitats, limit monopolies.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy making
- forestry management
- conservation planning
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can local communities benefit without harming wildlife?
- What regulations could prevent monopoly?
Monopoly may be challenged by illegal poaching.