Hammerstone: Biography of an Island

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Summary: Drawn from years of careful research
Review: Hammerstone: A Biography Of Hornby Island is an engaging history of a small island off the western coast of Canada and drawn from years of careful research. Author Olivia Fletcher begins the story of her island from its molten birth in the South Pacific down to the present day. Fletcher guides the reader through millions of years of dramatic physical transformation on an island that once was home to dinosaurs and carnivorous snails, Native Americans and European immigrants. Hammerstone is a unique "biography" of an island that could well serve as a template for others to emulate for their parts of the world what Olivia Fletcher has done for hers. Very highly recommended.