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Banff & Jasper National Parks Map

Banff & Jasper National Parks Map


by Gem Trek Maps

  • MAP

An excellent regional overview at a bird's eye scale of 1:400,000. (CND36, $5.95)

Banff & Mt. Assiniboine Map

Banff & Mt. Assiniboine Map


by Gem Trek Maps

  • MAP

A hiking map for Banff National Park, at a scale of 1:100,000 with colorful relief shading, topographic lines, trails and travel information. (CND53, $8.95)

Bear Attacks, Their Causes and Avoidance

Bear Attacks, Their Causes and Avoidance


by Stephen Herrero

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 296 PAGES

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)

Beauty Tips from Moose Jaw

Beauty Tips from Moose Jaw


by Will Ferguson

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

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, $18.95)

The Big Year, A Tale Of Man, Nature, And Fowl Obsession

The Big Year, A Tale Of Man, Nature, And Fowl Obsession


by Mark Obmascik

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

Friday, October 14 sees the opening of David Frankel's The Big Year, the most unlikely Hollywood movie of the season. Who would have thought that Jack Black, Steve Martin and Owen Wilson would star in a movie about ... birding. The movie is based on Mark Obmascik's utterly compelling account of a three-way race (roofing contractor, tycoon, software nerd) to see the most birds in a year. (BRD29, $15.00)

The Birdwatcher's Companion to North American Birdlife

The Birdwatcher's Companion to North American Birdlife


by Christopher W. Leahy | Gordon Morrison

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 1072 PAGES

A handsome, fully illustrated survey of the birds of North America, organized A to Z, covering birds, bird biology, conservation and birdwatching. (NAM21, $19.95)

Canada: A People's History, Volume 1


by Don Gillmor | Pierre Turgeon

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

An illustrated history of Canada from a distinctly Canadian perspective. (CND160, $23.95)

Canada: A People's History, Volume 2


by Don Gillmor | Pierre Turgeon

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

An illustrated history of Canada from a distinctly Canadian perspective. (CND161, $23.95)

Christopher Columbus and the Conquest of Paradise

Christopher Columbus and the Conquest of Paradise


by Kirkpatrick Sale

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 464 PAGES

A new edition of this wide-ranging and lucid portrait of the man and the legends surrounding him, originally published in 1990. Columbus is no hero in Sale's view but rather a sea-faring adventurer in search of glory, gold and god. (USA134, $19.95)

The Curve of Time

The Curve of Time


by Muriel Wylie Blanchet

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 170 PAGES
  • FAVORITE
  • OUT OF PRINT

Blanchet's delightful, unlikely account of life aboard a 25-foot ketch with her young family. It's a funny, vivid account of Vancouver Island, full of memorable detail on people and place. (PNW48, $15.95)

Dinosaur Country, Unearthing the Alberta Badlands

Dinosaur Country, Unearthing the Alberta Badlands


by Renie Gross

  • SCIENCE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 243 PAGES

An overview of the Badlands of Alberta and a primer on paleontology in the region. (CND76, $12.25)

Enterprising Women, 250 Years of American Business


by Virginia Drachman

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • HARD COVER
  • 208 PAGES

Profiles of the most important women in American industry, from colonial times through the twentieth century. (GEN317, $39.95)

Gilead


by Marilynne Robinson

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

A story about fathers and sons whose family history intersects with the U.S. Civil War. Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. (USW441, $14.00)

Glacier Ice

Glacier Ice


by Austin Post | Edward R. LaChapelle

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 145 PAGES

A classic book of extraordinary black-and-white aerial photographs of mountains and glaciers by two devoted men of ice. Ed LaChapelle's text is paired with Austin Post's stunning aerial photographs of glaciers from Alaska and Chile to Switzerland, the Himalayas and other parts of the world. (SCI07, $27.95)

How to Be a Canadian, Even If You Already Are One

How to Be a Canadian, Even If You Already Are One


by Ian Ferguson | Will Ferguson

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 275 PAGES
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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)

Insight Guide Canada

Insight Guide Canada


by Insight Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

An illustrated guide to Canada with essays on history, culture and nature. (CND42, $24.95)

Kingbird Highway, The Story of a Natural Obsession That Got a Little Out of Hand

Kingbird Highway, The Story of a Natural Obsession That Got a Little Out of Hand


by Kenn Kaufman

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

Kaufman's absorbing account of coming-of-age as a Wichita teenager on the road in 1973 with a summer's pay in his pocket and the goal of seeing as many birds as he could in a year. (BRD27, $14.95)

The Last Spike, The Great Railway, 1881-1885

The Last Spike, The Great Railway, 1881-1885


by Pierre Berton

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 496 PAGES

Part two of Berton's classic account. (CND179, $24.95)

Mammals of North America

Mammals of North America


by Roland W. Kays | Don E. Wilson

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 248 PAGES

Fully revised, this second edition covers 462 mammals found throughout the United States and Canada. With 112 color plates, range maps and concise descriptive information. (NAM11, $19.95)

Men for the Mountains

Men for the Mountains


by Sid Marty

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 270 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A classic by a native Albertan and park warden in the Canadian Rockies, this memoir captures the immense landscapes of Alberta and the rugged way of life in the West. (CND11, $18.95)

Moon Handbook Canadian Rockies

Moon Handbook Canadian Rockies


by Andrew Hempstead

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 347 PAGES

This comprehensive guide by Banff-based Hempstead covers where to go and what to do from Jasper to Waterton with authority. (CND231, $17.95)

Mountain Home, Tales of Seeking a Family Life in Harmony With Nature

Mountain Home, Tales of Seeking a Family Life in Harmony With Nature


by Adolf Hungry Wolf

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 168 PAGES

Mr. Hungry Wolf shares tales of herbal remedies, wild animals, home schooling his four children and living without running water, phone, TV or electricity in the Canadian Rockies. (CND31, $14.95)

My Famous Evening: Nova Scotia Sojourns, Diaries and Preoccupations

My Famous Evening: Nova Scotia Sojourns, Diaries and Preoccupations


by Howard Norman

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 208 PAGES
  • FAVORITE

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. (CND204, $20.00)

The National Dream, The Great Railway, 1871 to 1881

The National Dream, The Great Railway, 1871 to 1881


by Pierre Berton

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 456 PAGES

Part one of the great Berton's exhilarating account of the boldest project in Canadian history, the building of the transcontinental railroad, from idea to the start of construction. (CND178, $24.95)

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)

National Geographic United States Atlas for Young Explorers

National Geographic United States Atlas for Young Explorers


by National Geographic

  • REFERENCE
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 192 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This colorful, readable guide to the U.S. is chock full of color-coded maps of each state and region, photographs, drawings and helpful statistics. Great for young travelers and their families. (USA93, $24.95)

Native Universe, Voices of Indian America


by Clifford E. Trafzer

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

This sumptuously illustrated cultural history, written exclusively by Native Americans, is published in celebration of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. (USA95, $22.00)

Nch'I-Wana: The Big River, Mid-Columbia Indians and their Land

Nch'I-Wana: The Big River, Mid-Columbia Indians and their Land


by Eugene Hunn

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 378 PAGES

A scholarly, fascinating survey of the Native American people of the eastern Washington and Oregon with a focus on ecology and the environment. The author includes a chapter on contemporary life. (PNW29, $24.95)

Never Cry Wolf

Never Cry Wolf


by Farley Mowat

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 246 PAGES
  • 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)

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)

Northwest Passage, The Great Columbia River

Northwest Passage, The Great Columbia River


by William Dietrich

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

A sweeping portrait of the Columbia, its history, nature and transformation from wild river to engineering marvel by a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for the Seattle Times. (PNW26, $24.95)

Of Wolves and Men

Of Wolves and Men


by Barry Lopez

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 302 PAGES

This eloquent, powerful book is an outstanding overview of the wolf, as well as a survey of wolf mythology and its relationship to human society. First published in the 1980s, it has been reprinted with a new afterword by the author. (BST31, $20.00)

Out of Work, A History of Wage-Earning Women in the United States (20th Anniversary Edition)


by Alice Kessler-Harris

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 432 PAGES

A historical examination of the changing role of women in the workplace in the United States. (GEN318, $24.95)

Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Alaska

Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Alaska


by Andy MacKinnon | Jim Pojar

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 528 PAGES

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)

Poet of the Appetites, The Lives and Loves of M.F.K. Fisher


by Joan Reardon

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 544 PAGES

A biography of the prolific food and travel writer, who wrote over thirty books from 1943 until her death in 1992. (GEN316, $45.00)

Remember D-Day, Both Sides Tell Their Stories


by Ronald J. Drez | David Eisenhower

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 64 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

An engaging and well-constructed history of the D-Day invasion for readers in grades 5 to 8, complete with anecdotes from soldiers, black-and-white photographs and plenty of historical information. (USA96, $17.95)

Return to Wild America, A Yearlong Search for the Continent's Natural Soul

Return to Wild America, A Yearlong Search for the Continent's Natural Soul


by Scott Weidensaul

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

An eye-opening trek in the footsteps of conservation pioneers Roger Tory Peterson and James Fisher, whose 1953 journey across America resulted in the classic Wild America. (USA123, $16.00)

Rising from the Plains

Rising from the Plains


by John McPhee

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1986
  • PAPER
  • 213 PAGES

McPhee's elegant and accessible essays show the geology the Rockies though his travels with U.S. Geological Survey scientist David Love. (USW18, $16.00)

A River Lost, The Life and Death of the Columbia

A River Lost, The Life and Death of the Columbia


by Blaine Harden

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

The single best introduction to the region, Harden's superbly reported social and environmental history of the Columbia River combines interviews, anecdote and solid information. (PNW25, $15.95)

Rocky Mountain Wildflowers

Rocky Mountain Wildflowers


by John J. Craighead

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 277 PAGES

A Peterson guide to 590 species of wildflowers, with both line drawings and a section of color photographs. Focusing on family and genus, the book includes the most conspicuous and commonly encountered flowers. (USW41, $21.00)

Scats and Tracks of the Rocky Mountains

Scats and Tracks of the Rocky Mountains


by James Halfpenny | Todd Telander

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 145 PAGES

An essential pocket guide to 70 species of mammals, reptiles, amphibians and birds, with line drawings, range map and description. (USW118, $9.95)

Southwest Alberta - Southeast British Columbia Map

Southwest Alberta - Southeast British Columbia Map


by Gem Trek Maps

  • MAP

At a scale of 1:600,000, this simple, foldup map shows from Edmonton to the U.S. Border. (CND29, $5.95)

Southwest British Columbia and Northern Washington Map

Southwest British Columbia and Northern Washington Map


by Gem Trek Maps

  • MAP

Covering all Vancouver Island, this handy, full-color map covers the region from Seattle and the coast of British Columbia to the Columbia River in detail. (PNW21, $5.95)

Stolen Continents, 500 Years of Conquest and Resistance in the Americas

Stolen Continents, 500 Years of Conquest and Resistance in the Americas


by Ronald Wright

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 464 PAGES

A powerful history of imperialism and resistance in the Americas, with a focus on the Aztec, Maya, Inca, Cherokee and Iroquois. Wright draws on an impressive range of archival material in reconstructing this classic account. (NAM20, $24.95)

To See Every Bird On Earth: A Father, A Son, And A Lifelong Obsession

To See Every Bird On Earth: A Father, A Son, And A Lifelong Obsession


by Dan Koeppel

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

In this enormously appealing memoir of a life devoted to birds. Koeppel chronicles his father's growing obsession and accomplishment as an elite birdwatcher, one of a handful of people who have tallied 7,000 species. (BRD28, $14.00)

The Verb to Bird, Sightings of an Avid Birder

The Verb to Bird, Sightings of an Avid Birder


by Peter Cashwell

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 269 PAGES

A memoir of the birding life, its pleasures, obsessions and pitfalls. Based in the Carolinas (where he teaches English), Cashwell recounts in these essays the birds he's encountered, the why and wherefores of the birding life and some very entertaining anecdotes. (BRD26, $16.95)

Voyage of a Summer Sun, Canoeing the Columbia River


by Robin Cody

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

In this sparkling account of adventure, encounters and the river, Cody chronicles an 82-day voyage from source to sea, interweaving history and commentary with suspenseful tales of wind, weather, imposing dams, fearsome rapids, boulders and bears. (PNW39, $14.95)

Wildflowers of the Columbia Gorge

Wildflowers of the Columbia Gorge


by Russ Jolley

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1988
  • PAPER
  • 331 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A comprehensive field guide illustrating 774 species of wildflowers. (PNW32, $24.95)

Wonderful Life, The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History

Wonderful Life, The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History


by Stephen Jay Gould

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 347 PAGES

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)

 

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