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FATHER'S DAY

City of Fortune, How Venice Ruled the Seas

Roger Crowley

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PROVENCE & THE COTE D'AZUR

A Pig in Provence: Good Food and Simple Pleasures in the South of France

Georgeanne Brennan

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OUR FAVORITES

Arctic Dreams

Barry Lopez

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PENGUIN CLASSICS

The Log from the Sea of Cortez

John Steinbeck

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CANADIAN ROCKIES FEATURING HELI-HIKING

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Alberta Map


by Map Art Maps

  • MAP

A colorful travel map of Alberta. (CND77, $4.95)

Banff National Park Map

Banff National Park Map


by Gem Trek Maps

  • 2002
  • MAP

A double-sided map and guide to Banff, Yoho and Kootenay national parks at a scale of 1:250,000. (RKY51, $11.95)

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 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)

The Blackfeet, Raiders on the Northwest Plains

The Blackfeet, Raiders on the Northwest Plains


by John Canfield Ewers

  • HISTORY
  • 1983
  • PAPER
  • 345 PAGES

A classic history of the Blackfeet, first published in 1958. It is old-fashioned, authoritatively written, factual and full of detail of daily life. (PNW47, $24.95)

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)

The Canadian Rockies Colourguide

The Canadian Rockies Colourguide


by Brian Brennan

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES

The revised and updated second edition of this compact and colorful illustrated guide by local experts. With varied cultural information, dining advice and sections for special interests. (CND246, $19.95)

Canadian Rockies Panorama

Canadian Rockies Panorama


by Steven Flagler

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 64 PAGES

A souvenir collection of full-color photographs of the Canadian Rockies, including Lake Louise, Jasper and Banff. The horizontal format is perfect for showing off the stunning photography. (CND35, $19.95)

The Cowgirl Aunt of Harriet Bean

The Cowgirl Aunt of Harriet Bean


by Alexander McCall Smith | Laura Rankin

  • MYSTERY
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 80 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Nine-year-old sleuth Harriet Bean sets off to solve the mystery of her missing-in-action Wild West aunt Formica, in this book for ages 4 to 8 by the author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. (USW477, $9.95)

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)

Emily Carr, an Introduction to Her Life and Art

Emily Carr, an Introduction to Her Life and Art


by Anne Newlands

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 64 PAGES

A brief, illustrated overview of the early 20th-century Canadian artist. (CND118, $14.95)

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)

The Great Divide, A Biography of the Rocky Mountains

The Great Divide, A Biography of the Rocky Mountains


by Gary Ferguson

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

The exciting adventurers -- trappers, hippies and women's suffragists -- of the Rocky Mountains, past and present, come to life in Ferguson's account of the lands that have always encouraged exploration, inspired dreams and represented American freedom. (RKY84, $16.95)

Handbook of the Canadian Rockies

Handbook of the Canadian Rockies


by Ben Gadd

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 831 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

This handy and comprehensive guidebook to the Canadian Rockies covers just about everything. Available in Canada. (CND93, $35.95)

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

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)

Into the Dinosaurs' Graveyard: Canadian Digs and Discoveries


by David A. E. Spalding

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 305 PAGES

A spirited history of personalities and politics of dinosaur collecting in Canada. (CND137, $13.95)

Jasper National Park & Maligne Lake Map

Jasper National Park & Maligne Lake Map


by Gem Trek Maps

  • 2001
  • MAP

A detailed hiking map to popular trails at a scale of 1:100,000. (RKY52, $9.95)

Lake Louise and Yoho Map

Lake Louise and Yoho Map


by Gem Trek Maps

  • 2001
  • MAP

A topographic map of this popular hiking region from Lake Louise to Emerald Lake, at a scale of 1:50,000. (RKY50, $8.95)

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 in Berton's exhilarating narrative of the boldest project in Canadian history, the building of the transcontinental railroad. (CND179, $16.95)

Leaning on the Wind, Under the Spell of the Great Chinook


by Sid Marty

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 374 PAGES

A personal quest to capture the Pacific wind and the spirit of the Canadian Rockies. (CND185, $22.95)

Lonely Planet Canada

Lonely Planet Canada


by Mark Lightbody | Thomas Huhti | Ryan Ver Berkmoes

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 902 PAGES

A comprehensive, practical guide to all of Canada, redigned for this 11th edition. (CND54, $26.99)

Looking at Indian Art of the Northwest Coast

Looking at Indian Art of the Northwest Coast


by Hilary Stewart

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1979
  • PAPER
  • 111 PAGES

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)

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 Alberta including Banff, Jasper and the Canadian Rockies

Moon Handbook Alberta including Banff, Jasper and the Canadian Rockies


by Andrew Hempstead

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 541 PAGES

A guide to northern Canada from the Arctic and the high mountain ranges of the Canadian Rockies to the fossil rich Alberta Badlands and cities such as Calgary, Banff, Jasper and Edmonton. (CND75, $21.95)

Moon Handbook British Columbia including the Canadian Rockies

Moon Handbook British Columbia including the Canadian Rockies


by Andrew Hempstead

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 480 PAGES

This comprehensive guide stakes out the best sites throughout British Columbia, nicely balancing practical detail with a good overview of the region and its attractions. (CND132, $21.95)

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)

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)

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)

The Old North Trail: Life, Legends and Religion of the Blackfeet Indians


by Walter McClintock

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 563 PAGES

A portrait of Blackfoot culture. (USW411, $21.95)

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)

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
  • 2012
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

The single best introduction to the Pacific Northwest, Blaine Harden's superbly reported social and environmental history of the Columbia River combines interviews, anecdote and solid information. Now out in a revised and updated paper edition. If you are thinking of summer, how about a cruise on the Columbia? (PNW25, $15.95)

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)

Victoria, A History in Photographs


by Peter Grant

  • HISTORY
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 112 PAGES

The story of Victoria, British Columbia from its days as a mining colony to its development into a city. Nearly 150 archival photographs are organized together with a short text. (CND117, $14.95)

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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