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Essential Books These 4 items are available for $58, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXCND241)		  
Moon Handbook British Columbia including the Canadian Rockies  •  Andrew Hempstead
GUIDEBOOK •  2011 •  PAPER  • 480 PAGES
This comprehensive practical guide in the Moon series published in the Pacific Northwest stakes out the best food, transportation, accommodation, and sights throughout British Columbia. The guide nicely balances practical detail and a good overview of the region and its attractions. Seventh edition. (CND132, $21.95)		   Moon Handbook British Columbia including the Canadian Rockies
A Traveller's History of Canada  •  Robert Bothwell
HISTORY •  2010 •  PAPER  • 220 PAGES
An admirably concise march through Canadian history by Robert Bothwell, who has also written "Canada and Quebec: One Country, Two Histories." Compact, easy-to-read and covering from prehistoric times to today, it's a useful introduction to the country, designed specifically for travelers. (CND82, $14.99)		   A Traveller's History of Canada
Myths and Legends of the Pacific Northwest  •  Katharine Berry Judson
LITERATURE •  1997 •  PAPER  • 204 PAGES
First published in 1910 and with a new introduction by Jay Miller, this book collects the oral traditions of the Klamath, Nez Perce, Modoc, Chinook and other tribes of the Pacific Northwest. Presented here with 52 photographs, the stories reveal myths and traditions of the creation of the universe, rebirth of the salmon and, most interestingly, the formation of noted geographical features of the territory. It's a wonderful introduction to the traditional mindset and importance of the land to Native Americans of the region. (PNW17, $14.95)		   Myths and Legends of the Pacific Northwest
British Columbia Map  •  ITMB
2005 •  MAP
This attractive map, covering the region from Seattle to the Yukon and across to the Rockies, including Alaska's Inside Passage, at a scale of 1:1,250,000, shows topography, parks and attractions. With an index and city maps of Victoria and Vancouver. Two Sides. 27x39 inches. (CND61, $8.95)		   British Columbia Map



Also Recommended

Gulf Islands Map, British Columbia  •  ITMB    •  A full-color, topographic map (1:50,00). (CND171, $14.95)
 		  
San Juan Islands Map  •  Great Pacific Map Company    •  A detailed map and guide to the San Juan Islands at a scale of 1:70,000. (PNW68, $6.95)
 		  
Vancouver Island Map  •  ITMB    •  A colorful paper travel map of the island, at a scale of 1:250,000. (CND134, $6.95)
 		  
Vancouver Map  •  Borch Maps    •  A laminated, folded map of Vancouver, British Columbia at a scale of 1:15,000. (CND125, $8.95)
 		  
Eyewitness Top Ten Vancouver & Victoria  •  Eyewitness Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A compact, illustrated guide in the popular series, featuring favorite attractions in Vancouver and Victoria. (CND265, $14.00)
 		  
Hidden British Columbia, Including Vancouver, Victoria & Whistler  •  Eric Lucas   • GUIDEBOOK • COMING IN  •  A travel guide to British Columbia, with information on both its major cities and its wilderness retreats, including chapters on the neighborhoods of Vancouver and Victoria. (PNW74, $18.95)
 		  
Insider's Guide Victoria & Vancouver Island  •  Gerald Hill  •  Kathleen Hill   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A quirky, personal guide to Vancouver Island by two residents, with a focus on out of the way places, food and cultural attractions. Organized by neighborhood, the guide includes excellent listings of where to eat, stay and shop. (CND147, $18.95)
 		  
Insight City Guide Vancouver  •  Insight Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A handsomely illustrated guide to the history, culture and attractions of Vancouver and its surroundings, including Victoria and Vancouver Island. (CND123, $16.95)
 		  
Lonely Planet Vancouver Encounter  •  Lonely Planet   • GUIDEBOOK  •  With a section of not-to-miss highlights and a calendar of annual events, this lively pocket guide organized by neighborhood includes suggested side trips, as well as advice on what to see and where to shop, eat, drink and play. With a double-sided pullout map. (CND346, $14.99)
 		  
Burrard Inlet, A History  •  Doreen Armitage   • HISTORY  •  A short history of Burrard's Inlet, the port surrounding Vancouver. The Inlet's story is one of Native Americans, developers, businessmen, environmentalists and other influential figures in the rise of the Greater Vancouver area. (CND121, $32.95)
 		  
The West Beyond the West, A History of British Columbia  •  Jean Barman   • HISTORY  •  A fascinating history of the Canadian province from the 18th century to the mid-1990s. The author weaves portraits of major personalities and events into a readable overview of the cultural and social influences that have shaped the region. (CND116, $43.95)
 		  
Looking at Indian Art of the Northwest Coast  •  Hilary Stewart   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A concise, illustrated overview of the diverse art produced by the peoples of the Pacific Northwest. It focuses on the spiritual and cultural meaning of common motifs that characterize the rich art of the area. (PNW06, $17.95)
 		  
The Island Within  •  Richard Nelson   • EXPLORATION  •  A beautifully written tribute to the Pacific Northwest. Drawn from the author's journals, this is an account of the natural and cultural history of an island in the waters of Haida Strait, with emphasis on the relationship between people and the land. (ALA17, $17.00)
 		  
Grass Beyond the Mountains, Discovering the Last Great Cattle Frontier on the North American Continent  •  Richard Hobson   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  Hobson's classic memoir of his cross-country trek and pioneering days as a rancher in British Columbia's undiscovered remote north. (CND241, $13.95)
 		  
Bachelor Brothers' Bed and Breakfast  •  Bill Richardson   • LITERATURE  •  Lake Woebegone goes British Columbian in this humorous slip of a novel about an unconventional Vancouver B&B, which features twin bookworm brothers, a talking parrot and a motley crew of hotel guests. (CND133, $15.99)
 		  
First Fish, First People, Salmon Tales of the North Pacific Rim  •  Meg McHutchinson  •  Judith Roche  •  One Reel   • ANTHOLOGY  •  A collection of native voices from Pacific shores, all remembering the salmon. It's a lovely book, illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs, and made more poignant by the salmon's decline in the coastal regions. (PNW116, $24.95)
 		  
The Raven Steals the Light  •  Robert Bringhurst  •  Bill Reid  •  Claude Levi-Strauss   • LITERATURE • FAMILY  •  A classic collection of 10 Haida myths and legends with accompanying black and white etchings by Vancouver artist Bill Reid. These stories capture the storytelling traditions of the Haida. (PNW53, $16.95)
 		  
Following the Last Wild Wolves  •  Ian McAllister   • SCIENCE  •  Mcallister describes his experiences over a 20-year period In British Columbia following two packs of wolves. (PNW305, $17.95)
 		  
Salmon Country, A History of the Pacific Salmon  •  Robert H. Busch   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A lively, illustrated natural history of Pacific Salmon. Robert H. Busch mixes plenty of biology with a history of the fishing industry and conservation issues. (FSH05, $17.95)
 		  
Spirit Bear, Encounters with the White Bear of the Western Rainforest  •  Charles Russell  •  Andy Russell   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  An illustrated account of the elusive Kermode bear on Princess Royal Island. (CND85, $29.95)
 		  
The Last Wild Wolves, Ghosts of the Rain Forest  •  Ian McAllister  •  Chris Darimont   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Life among the wolves of British Columbia's coastal forest, one of the species last refuges. Ian McAllister has spent the last two decades photographing and studying two packs, one from a coastal island, and one from the interior. (CND288, $45.00)
 		  
The Rain Forests of Home, Profile of a North American Bioregion  •  Peter Schoonmaker  •  Bettina von Hagen  •  Edward Wolf   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A detailed biological, cultural and historical portrait of the coastal rain forest. The result of a multidisciplinary conference, it's a gold mine of facts, figures and descriptive information on the region by a diverse group of experts. (PNW08, $60.00)
 		  
Wonderful Life, The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History  •  Stephen Jay Gould   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A now-classic -- and still provocative -- study of the 600 million-year-old fossils found in the Burgess Shale of British Columbia. An intriguing look at a heated scientific debate, and an eloquent account of paleontology. (CND86, $17.95)
 		  
British Columbia Seashore Life  •  Pocket Naturalist   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A fold-up, laminated card featuring color drawings and short descriptions of common marine plants, echinoderms, mollusks, crustaceans, nearshore fish, birds and mammals of British Columbia. (CND233, $5.95)
 		  
National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Pacific Northwest  •  Peter Alden   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A compact photographic guide to the wildflowers, trees, mosses, butterflies, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals of the Pacific Northwest. (PNW50, $19.95)
 		  
National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America  •  Jon Dunn   • FIELD GUIDE  •  From Alaska to Baja California, Nova Scotia and Florida, this guide is the veteran's choice for birding anywhere in the United States. Tabbed for easy access, the color range maps in this sixth edition are outstanding. (FG09, $27.95)
 		  
Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Alaska  •  Andy MacKinnon  •  Jim Pojar   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A terrific handbook to nearly 800 species of trees, shrubs, wildflowers, grasses, ferns, mosses and lichens found along the Pacific coast from Oregon to Alaska. (PNW02, $24.95)
 		  
Vancouver Birds: An Introduction to Familiar Species  •  James Kavanagh   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This pocket-sized reference for the bird enthusiast includes illustrations of over 120 species and a map of local birdwatching hotspots. (CND358, $5.95)
 		  
 
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