Above the Rapids - Gulls and Grizzly by Robert Bateman ~ The wild Pacific salmon continues to play a vital part in the chain of life for many species, including plants animals and man. In "Above the Rapids", Robert Bateman mastefully presents a compelling image that provides food for serious thought. "Salmon are an essential element for nourishment of wildlfie from grizzly bears to birds to other aquatic life and insects. Moreover, scientists have just discovered that the nutrients makes its way thorugh bears, birds, and insects to fertilize the giant west coast lowland forests. Salmon rivers have much bigger trees than non-salmon rivers." Robert Bateman