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A Naturalist's Guide to the Arctic
E.C. Pielou
NATURAL HISTORY 1994 PAPER 327 PAGES
A well written primer on Arctic climate, geography, plants, birds, mammals and insects in a single nicely written book. It's a highly recommended, enthusiastic guide to natural history throughout the North -- a good first choice for even the keenest naturalist. With line drawings, charts, and maps.
(ARC03, $22.00)
Arctic Dreams, Imagination and Desire in a Northern Landscape
Barry Lopez
NATURAL HISTORY 2001 PAPER 417 PAGES
FAVORITE
One of the best books we've read on any destination, this celebrated meditation on the Arctic draws on Lopez's travels throughout the North, including Baffin Island, Siberia and Greenland. A dazzling writer and compassionate observer, Lopez weaves biology and history into his storytelling, including extended chapters on the polar bear and narwhal.
(ARC11, $15.00)
The World of the Polar Bear
Norbert Rosing Ian Stirling
NATURAL HISTORY 2006 HARD COVER 204 PAGES
Norbert Rosing provides all new photography for this second edition of his sumptuous and informative volume showcasing not only the photogenic bears and their cubs but also the sly Arctic fox, sleek seals, ungainly walruses, myriad seabirds and glimmering aurora borealis. Accompanying essays describe life in Churchill and the author's own experiences traveling and working in the Hudson Bay.
(ARC50, $45.00)
Manitoba Map
Rand McNally Maps
A map of the Canadian province of Manitoba at a scale of 1:1,000,000.
(CND51, $4.95)
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)
Celebrating Inuit Art
Maria von Finckelstein
ART & ARCHITECTURE
This celebration of carvings in stone, ivory and Antler,organized geographically, reflects regional styles across the Canadian Arctic. With 100 large color reproductions and a superb accompanying essay by James Houston.
(ARC200, $39.95)
Beauty Tips from Moose Jaw, Travels in Search of Canada
Will Ferguson
TRAVEL NARRATIVE
Ferguson (Why I Hate Canadians) dredges up odd characters and amusing icons of Canadian history on his erratic travels across Canada from the west coast, across prairies to Churchill and its famous polar bears, culminating with a visit to the Viking site at L'Anse aux Meadows.
(CND236, $14.95)
The Last Gentleman Adventurer, Coming of Age in the Arctic
Edward Beauclerk Maurice
Lawrence Millman
EXPLORATION
Maurice's poignant tale of coming-of-age with the Hudson Bay Company in the Canadian Arctic in the 1930s. Posted to Pangnirtung as a remarkably unlikely 17-year-old recruit, Maurice grew into a man with the fur traders and Inuit of Baffin Island, earning the name of Issumatak (One Who Thinks).
(ARC173, $14.95)
Never Cry Wolf
Farley Mowat
LITERATURE
FAVORITE
A laugh-out-loud account of wolf research and government folly set on the barren lands of northern Manitoba. Perfect for teens.
(BST34, $12.99)
Northern Lights
Howard Norman
LITERATURE
A coming of age tale set in the wilds of Northern Manitoba and a Toronto movie theater. With his sparse prose, Norman evokes the harshness of northern Canada. First published in 1987, it was a National Book Award nominee.
(CND229, $16.00)
A Complete Guide to Arctic Wildlife
Richard Sale
NATURAL HISTORY
This stunning primer features hundreds of spectacular color photographs, range maps and descriptions of 200 birds and 77 mammals.
(ARC190, $49.95)
Bear Attacks, Their Causes and Avoidance
Stephen Herrero
NATURAL HISTORY
Despite its frightening title, this book is a helpful introduction to the natural history and behavior of the bear by a long-term researcher in the field. With useful tips on "avoidance."
(BST21, $16.95)
Polar Bears
Nikita Ovskynikov
NATURAL HISTORY
This illustrated natural history of the polar bear draws on the author's work on Wrangel Island.
(ARC57, $17.95)
Polar Bears
Ian Stirling
Dan Guravich
NATURAL HISTORY
A tribute to the polar bear by a pre-eminent researcher, this handsome natural history features 150 outstanding color photographs by intrepid wildlife photographer Dan Guravich.
(ARC58, $29.95)
The Arctic, The Complete Story
Richard Sale
NATURAL HISTORY
Sales draws on decades of field work and travels in the Circumpolar North for this comprehensive, richly illustrated portrait of the Arctic, its people, history, wildlife and future.
(ARC218, $60.00)
The Ice Museum, In Search of the Lost Land of Thule
Joanna Kavenna
SCIENCE
The enchanting account of travels throughout the North, with chapters on Shetland, Iceland, Estonia, Greenland and Spitsbergen, all proposed as the Thule of the ancient world.
(ARC175, $15.00)
The Last Polar Bear, Facing the Truth of a Warming World
Steve Kazlowski
NATURAL HISTORY
Kazlowski's exquisite photographs celebrate the nature and wildlife of the Arctic coastal plain, documenting not just the polar bear but also walrus, beluga, bearded and spotted seal and Arctic fox. With accompanying essays.
(ARC204, $39.95)
What We Know About Climate Change
Kerry Emanuel
SCIENCE
With the power of a polished lecturer, Emanuel brilliantly lays out the issues, causes and concern about the fate of our climate in plain language in this illuminating essay, as balanced as it is lucid. This is the book to read.
(GEO46, $14.95)
National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America
National Geographic
FIELD GUIDE
From Alaska to Baja California, this field guide, now in its fifth edition is the one to carry.
(FG09, $24.00)
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