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Moon Handbook Atlantic Canada •  Mark Morris
GUIDEBOOK • 2006 • PAPER • 472 PAGES
A comprehensive guide to New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island. With regional maps and detailed descriptions of St. John's and other points of interest, along with an overview of the people, wildlife and history of the region. (CAN02, $19.95)

Calling the Maritimes Home •  Julie V. Watson
CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 2004 • PAPER • 192 PAGES • CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
A portrait of Canada's Maritime Provinces and their distinct cultural riches, written by a Canadian with a clear affection for her homeland. From PEI and Nova Scotia to New Brunswick, Watson enlightens on the history, art, food and traditions of Eastern Canada in witty, anecdotal detail. (CND242, $13.95)

My Famous Evening: Nova Scotia Sojourns, Diaries and Preoccupations •  Howard Norman
TRAVEL NARRATIVE • 2004 • HARD COVER • 208 PAGES
Howard Norman returned to Nova Scotia over a period of 30 years to interview local legends and research the folklore of the area. Norman writes with an impressionistic intimacy to create a portrait of this enchanting place and its people. A volume in the National Geographic Directions series. (CND204, $20.00)

Atlantic Canada Map •   ITMB
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A detailed map of Canada's maritime provinces and Newfoundland at a scale of 1:950,000. Newfoundland appears on one side, with New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island on the other. It also includes insets of the major cities and short informational paragraphs about regions of interest. (CND50, $6.95)

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Nova Scotia Map •   Map Art Maps • A map of Nova Scotia at a scale of 1:650,000, published in Halifax. (CND45, $4.95)

Prince Edward Island Map •   Map Art Maps • A map of Prince Edward Island at a scale of 1:250,000. (CND72, $4.95)

Nova Scotia, A Colourguide •  Stephen Poole •  Al Kingsbury •  Keith Vaughan • GUIDEBOOK • A slim, region-by-region guide to Nova Scotia, featuring hundreds of color photographs. Published in Canada, it is a nice introduction to the province and its various attractions. Sixth edition. (CND89, $16.95)

Prince Edward Island, A Colourguide •  Laurie Brinklow • GUIDEBOOK • A region-by-region guide to Canada's smallest province, featuring 400 color photographs. Published in Canada, it is a nice introduction to Prince Edward Island and its attractions. (CND71, $16.95)

A Traveller's History of Canada •  Robert Bothwell • HISTORY • A readable and admirably concise march through Canadian history from prehistory to today, including a timeline. (CND82, $14.95)

How to be a Canadian, Even If You Already are One •  Ian Ferguson •  Will Ferguson • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A tongue-in-cheek portrait of Canadian people and society, written by two native sons. Not entirely (but mostly) in jest, the book is an insightful look at the Canadian national character. (CND208, $18.95)

Anne of Green Gables •  Lucy Maud Montgomery • LITERATURE • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) • The immensely popular children's novel set on Prince Edward Island. Anne, an 11-year-old orphan, moves to the small town of Avonlea when she is adopted by an elderly brother and sister. (CND39, $4.95)

Barometer Rising •  Hugh MacLennan •  Alistair MacLeod • LITERATURE • An engaging novel of the 1917 Halifax Explosion. Originally published in 1941, it highlights the crucial role Nova Scotia played in the First World War. (CND195, $10.95)

Burden of Desire •  Robert MacNeil • LITERATURE • An intricate, suspenseful novel of love and war set against the backdrop of the 1917 explosion that destroyed the north end of Halifax. Written by the noted newsman Robert MacNeil. (CND23, $16.00)

Cape Breton Road •  D.R. MacDonald • LITERATURE • A young car thief from Boston is sent to live with his uncle on Cape Breton Island. (CND192, $17.00)

Evangeline •  Henry Wadsworth Longfellow • LITERATURE • Longfellow's epic poem of Evangeline and Gabriel, two lovers separated as a result of the 1755 Acadian deportation from Nova Scotia. (CND46, $6.95)

Fall on your Knees •  Ann-Marie MacDonald • LITERATURE • A best-selling epic following the lives of a Lebanese-Canadian family from Cape Breton Island throughout the first half of the 20th century. (CND49, $16.00)

Island, The Complete Stories •  Alistair MacLeod • LITERATURE • From one of Canada's most important writers comes a collection of stories about family and tradition in Nova Scotia. They tell of a young generation who has adapted to the New World but still tries to find their place within the Old World traditions of Scotland. (CND73, $14.95)

No Great Mischief •  Alistair MacLeod • LITERATURE • A novel covering 200 years in the history of a family of Scottish immigrants living in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. MacLeod creates a modern saga of the immigrant experience, familial bonds and life in coastal Canada. (CND48, $14.95)

The Museum Guard •  Howard Norman • LITERATURE • Set in Halifax in 1938, this is the odd tale of a museum guard and his relationship with the woman who is caretaker at a local cemetery. (CND40, $15.00)

Cod, A Biography of a Fish that Changed the World •  Mark Kurlansky • NATURAL HISTORY • A sparkling extended essay on the cod in the tradition of Lopez or McPhee, looking at the importance of the fish to cuisine and commerce, throwing much light on the plight of the Grand Banks and fisheries. (OCE10, $15.00)

Sea of Slaughter, A Chronicle of the Destruction of Animal Life in the North Atlantic •  Farley Mowat • NATURAL HISTORY • An examination of human exploitation of the marine resources of the North Atlantic, with sections on whaling, the Great Auk and cod. (OCE07, $16.95)

The Canadian Landscape •  J.A. Kraulis • NATURAL HISTORY • A portfolio of 150 striking color photographs from Atlantic Canada to Vancouver, with accompanying text in English and French. (CND220, $24.95)

A Field Guide to North Atlantic Wildlife: Marine Mammals, Seabirds, Fish and Other Sea Life •  Noble S. Proctor •  Patrick J. Lynch • FIELD GUIDE • A comprehensive pocket guide to commonly encountered marine mammals, seabirds and other marine life of Northeastern North America, from North Carolina to Newfoundland and the Canadian Maritimes. (NAM24, $19.95)

Seabirds of the World, A Photographic Guide •  Peter Harrison • FIELD GUIDE • OUT OF PRINT • A definitive, compact guide to all the world's seabirds, featuring 740 photographs. (FG16, $29.95)

Smithsonian Handbook: Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises •  Mark Carwardine • FIELD GUIDE • In the trademark, graphic Eyewitness style, this sturdy guidebook colorfully describes the world's cetaceans with numerous illustrations, range maps, fluke drawings and a few paragraphs on each species. (FG02, $20.00)

The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America •  David Sibley • FIELD GUIDE • A compact, geographically-specific version of the Sibley Guide with all-new range maps, the same glorious illustrations and expanded, extremely valuable descriptions of each bird with status, habitat, range, voice and identifying marks. (USE262, $19.95)

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	Moon Handbook Atlantic Canada • Mark Morris GUIDEBOOK • 2006 • PAPER • 472 PAGES A comprehensive guide to New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island. With regional maps and detailed descriptions of St. John's and other points of interest, along with an overview of the people, wildlife and history of the region. (CAN02, $19.95)
	Calling the Maritimes Home • Julie V. Watson CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 2004 • PAPER • 192 PAGES • CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE A portrait of Canada's Maritime Provinces and their distinct cultural riches, written by a Canadian with a clear affection for her homeland. From PEI and Nova Scotia to New Brunswick, Watson enlightens on the history, art, food and traditions of Eastern Canada in witty, anecdotal detail. (CND242, $13.95)
	My Famous Evening: Nova Scotia Sojourns, Diaries and Preoccupations • Howard Norman TRAVEL NARRATIVE • 2004 • HARD COVER • 208 PAGES Howard Norman returned to Nova Scotia over a period of 30 years to interview local legends and research the folklore of the area. Norman writes with an impressionistic intimacy to create a portrait of this enchanting place and its people. A volume in the National Geographic Directions series. (CND204, $20.00)
	Atlantic Canada Map • ITMB MAP A detailed map of Canada's maritime provinces and Newfoundland at a scale of 1:950,000. Newfoundland appears on one side, with New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island on the other. It also includes insets of the major cities and short informational paragraphs about regions of interest. (CND50, $6.95)

	Nova Scotia Map • Map Art Maps • A map of Nova Scotia at a scale of 1:650,000, published in Halifax. (CND45, $4.95)
	Prince Edward Island Map • Map Art Maps • A map of Prince Edward Island at a scale of 1:250,000. (CND72, $4.95)
	Nova Scotia, A Colourguide • Stephen Poole • Al Kingsbury • Keith Vaughan • GUIDEBOOK • A slim, region-by-region guide to Nova Scotia, featuring hundreds of color photographs. Published in Canada, it is a nice introduction to the province and its various attractions. Sixth edition. (CND89, $16.95)
	Prince Edward Island, A Colourguide • Laurie Brinklow • GUIDEBOOK • A region-by-region guide to Canada's smallest province, featuring 400 color photographs. Published in Canada, it is a nice introduction to Prince Edward Island and its attractions. (CND71, $16.95)
	A Traveller's History of Canada • Robert Bothwell • HISTORY • A readable and admirably concise march through Canadian history from prehistory to today, including a timeline. (CND82, $14.95)
	How to be a Canadian, Even If You Already are One • Ian Ferguson • Will Ferguson • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A tongue-in-cheek portrait of Canadian people and society, written by two native sons. Not entirely (but mostly) in jest, the book is an insightful look at the Canadian national character. (CND208, $18.95)
	Anne of Green Gables • Lucy Maud Montgomery • LITERATURE • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) • The immensely popular children's novel set on Prince Edward Island. Anne, an 11-year-old orphan, moves to the small town of Avonlea when she is adopted by an elderly brother and sister. (CND39, $4.95)
	Barometer Rising • Hugh MacLennan • Alistair MacLeod • LITERATURE • An engaging novel of the 1917 Halifax Explosion. Originally published in 1941, it highlights the crucial role Nova Scotia played in the First World War. (CND195, $10.95)
	Burden of Desire • Robert MacNeil • LITERATURE • An intricate, suspenseful novel of love and war set against the backdrop of the 1917 explosion that destroyed the north end of Halifax. Written by the noted newsman Robert MacNeil. (CND23, $16.00)
	Cape Breton Road • D.R. MacDonald • LITERATURE • A young car thief from Boston is sent to live with his uncle on Cape Breton Island. (CND192, $17.00)
	Evangeline • Henry Wadsworth Longfellow • LITERATURE • Longfellow's epic poem of Evangeline and Gabriel, two lovers separated as a result of the 1755 Acadian deportation from Nova Scotia. (CND46, $6.95)
	Fall on your Knees • Ann-Marie MacDonald • LITERATURE • A best-selling epic following the lives of a Lebanese-Canadian family from Cape Breton Island throughout the first half of the 20th century. (CND49, $16.00)
	Island, The Complete Stories • Alistair MacLeod • LITERATURE • From one of Canada's most important writers comes a collection of stories about family and tradition in Nova Scotia. They tell of a young generation who has adapted to the New World but still tries to find their place within the Old World traditions of Scotland. (CND73, $14.95)
	No Great Mischief • Alistair MacLeod • LITERATURE • A novel covering 200 years in the history of a family of Scottish immigrants living in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. MacLeod creates a modern saga of the immigrant experience, familial bonds and life in coastal Canada. (CND48, $14.95)
	The Museum Guard • Howard Norman • LITERATURE • Set in Halifax in 1938, this is the odd tale of a museum guard and his relationship with the woman who is caretaker at a local cemetery. (CND40, $15.00)
	Cod, A Biography of a Fish that Changed the World • Mark Kurlansky • NATURAL HISTORY • A sparkling extended essay on the cod in the tradition of Lopez or McPhee, looking at the importance of the fish to cuisine and commerce, throwing much light on the plight of the Grand Banks and fisheries. (OCE10, $15.00)
	Sea of Slaughter, A Chronicle of the Destruction of Animal Life in the North Atlantic • Farley Mowat • NATURAL HISTORY • An examination of human exploitation of the marine resources of the North Atlantic, with sections on whaling, the Great Auk and cod. (OCE07, $16.95)
	The Canadian Landscape • J.A. Kraulis • NATURAL HISTORY • A portfolio of 150 striking color photographs from Atlantic Canada to Vancouver, with accompanying text in English and French. (CND220, $24.95)
	A Field Guide to North Atlantic Wildlife: Marine Mammals, Seabirds, Fish and Other Sea Life • Noble S. Proctor • Patrick J. Lynch • FIELD GUIDE • A comprehensive pocket guide to commonly encountered marine mammals, seabirds and other marine life of Northeastern North America, from North Carolina to Newfoundland and the Canadian Maritimes. (NAM24, $19.95)
	Seabirds of the World, A Photographic Guide • Peter Harrison • FIELD GUIDE • OUT OF PRINT • A definitive, compact guide to all the world's seabirds, featuring 740 photographs. (FG16, $29.95)
	Smithsonian Handbook: Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises • Mark Carwardine • FIELD GUIDE • In the trademark, graphic Eyewitness style, this sturdy guidebook colorfully describes the world's cetaceans with numerous illustrations, range maps, fluke drawings and a few paragraphs on each species. (FG02, $20.00)
	The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America • David Sibley • FIELD GUIDE • A compact, geographically-specific version of the Sibley Guide with all-new range maps, the same glorious illustrations and expanded, extremely valuable descriptions of each bird with status, habitat, range, voice and identifying marks. (USE262, $19.95)