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The World of the Polar Bear

The World of the Polar Bear

by Norbert Rosing

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 204 PAGES

Rosing provides all new photography for this paper edition of his sumptuous and informative book, 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. (ARC50, $29.95)

Arctic Dreams

Arctic Dreams

by Barry Lopez

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 417 PAGES
  • FAVORITE

A dazzling meditation on the Arctic, breathtaking in scope. Lopez draws on his travels throughout the North, including Baffin Island, the Chukchi and Bering seas, Alaska, the Yukon and Greenland, interweaving natural history, accounts of early exploration, anecdote and lore into an indelible portrait of place. (ARC11, $16.00)

Arctic Kingdom, Life at the Edge

Arctic Kingdom, Life at the Edge

by National Geographic Society

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2009
  • DVD

Filmed in the Canadian arctic, this breathtaking entry in Nat Geo's Last Great Places series stars polar bears, ringed seals, arctic foxes bowhead and beluga whales, narwhals and other Arctic wildlife. Narrated by James Coburn. (ARC284, $19.95)

The Great White Bear

The Great White Bear

by Kieran Mulvaney

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2011
  • HARD COVER
  • 251 PAGES

A journalist with an affinity for the wild (he once lived on the shores of Cook Inlet), Mulvaney combines natural and human history, myth and eyewitness reports from Barrow, Churchill and other locales, for this astute chronicle. (ARC267, $26.00)

 
Manitoba Map

Manitoba Map


by ITMB

  • MAP

A map of the Canadian province at a scale of 1:900,000. (CND51, $7.95)

A Daytripper's Guide to Manitoba: Exploring Canada's Undiscovered Province

A Daytripper's Guide to Manitoba: Exploring Canada's Undiscovered Province


by Bartley Kives

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 234 PAGES

A guide to Canada's prairie province, home of polar bears, fishing camps, and its capital city Winnipeg. (CND59, $24.95)

What We Know About Climate Change

What We Know About Climate Change


by Kerry Emanuel

  • REFERENCE
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 85 PAGES

With the power of a polished lecturer, Emanuel outlines the issues, causes and concerns about the fate of our climate. (GEO46, $14.95)

A Traveller's History of Canada

A Traveller's History of Canada


by Robert Bothwell

  • HISTORY
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 220 PAGES
  • BEST SELLER

A readable and admirably concise march through Canadian history from prehistory to today, including a timeline. (CND82, $14.99)

Emperor of the North

Emperor of the North


by James Raffan

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 469 PAGES

This biography of Sir George Simpson -- 19th century adventurer, business tycoon and head of the Hudson's Bay Company -- follows the life of a contradictory man and examines his fur trading company's ties to the formation of the Canadian nation. (CND373, $18.99)

Northern Lights

Northern Lights


by Howard Norman

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 236 PAGES

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)

Reaching North, A Celebration of the Subarctic

Reaching North, A Celebration of the Subarctic


by Jamie Bastedo

  • LITERATURE
  • 1997
  • PAPER

These great stories, collected by Yellowknife naturalist Jamie Bastedo, give a good flavor of the culture, nature and spirit of the North. (CND396, $9.95)

A Naturalist's Guide to the Arctic

A Naturalist's Guide to the Arctic


by E.C. Pielou

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 327 PAGES

Our best-selling book on the Arctic, this guide covers the geography and climate, plants, birds and wildlife of the circumpolar north. (ARC03, $22.00)

Auroras, Fire in the Sky

Auroras, Fire in the Sky


by Dan Bortolotti

  • SCIENCE
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 144 PAGES

These 80 color photos by Yuichi Takasaka celebrate the beauty, history, folklore and science of the Northern Lights. (ARC304, $29.95)

Ice Bear

Ice Bear


by Steven Kazlowski

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2010
  • HARD COVER
  • 96 PAGES

Kazlowski (The Last Polar Bear) reveals the polar bear and its world in this collection of 100 color photographs, with an accompanying essay by polar bear expert Ian Sterling. (ARC280, $18.95)

Nature Polar Bears

Nature Polar Bears


by Nature

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2008
  • DVD

This compelling episode of Nature narrated by F. Murray Abraham reveals how an environment in flux is impacting the fate of the magnificent polar bear. This disc includes the bonus episode, "Showdown at Grizzly River." (ARC214, $19.99)

Northern Lights

Northern Lights


by Calvin Hall | Daryl Pederson | George Bryson

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

These color photographs capture the dazzling majesty and mystery of the aurora borealis while journalist George Bryson provides a short essay on the history of the phenomenon. (ARC126, $19.99)

Polar Bears

Polar Bears


by Ian Stirling

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 232 PAGES

A tribute to the polar bear by a preeminent researcher, this handsome natural history features outstanding color photographs and detailed chapters on biology, distribution, behavior, study, conservation and lore. (ARC58, $40.00)

Polar Bears, A Complete Guide to their Biology and Behavior

Polar Bears, A Complete Guide to their Biology and Behavior


by Andrew E. Derocher | Wayne Lynch

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2012
  • HARD COVER
  • 264 PAGES

An illustrated chronicle of the evolution, ecology and conservation of the polar bear, this captivating natural history features color photographs by Lynch and stories from the field by wildlife researcher Derocher. (ARC309, $39.95)

Polar Obsession

Polar Obsession


by Paul Nicklen

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • 240 PAGES
  • NEW

Born and raised on Baffin Island, Nicklen has ice in his blood. The National Geographic photographer, wildlife biologist and naturalist presents up-close portraits of the creatures of the high latitudes in 150 dazzling photographs of swimming bears, cavorting seals, penguins, dueling narwhals and all manner of polar life. (ANT305, $50.00)

Stay Cool, A Polar Bear's Guide to Life

Stay Cool, A Polar Bear's Guide to Life


by Patrick Regan

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2010
  • HARD COVER

The Arctic sequel to Flipping Brilliant, A Penguin's Guide to a Happy Life.. (ARC252, $9.99)

The Northern Lights, The True Story of the Man Who Unlocked the Secrets of the Aurora Borealis

The Northern Lights, The True Story of the Man Who Unlocked the Secrets of the Aurora Borealis


by Lucy Jago

  • SCIENCE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

The compelling story of Kristian Birkeland, the turn-of-the-century Norwegian scientist who devoted his career to understanding the aurora borealis, this book also covers the science, history, myth and romance of the phenomenon. (ARC104, $16.95)

National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America

National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America


by Jon Dunn

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 576 PAGES

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)

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