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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)

Bear Tales from the Canadian Rockies


by Brian Patton

  • LITERATURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

Bears hold an honored place in the mythology of the Canadian Rockies. This collection of stories draws on the adventures of hunters and trappers, Native legends, and traditional tall tales to create a portrait of the animal that has captured the wild imagination of the region. (CND251, $14.95)

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)

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)

Canadian Rockies Access Guide

Canadian Rockies Access Guide


by John Dodd

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

This cull-color, comprehensive guide covers Banff, Jasper, Kooteney , Yoho, Waterton and Kanaskis parks in splendid detail. (CND250, $25.95)

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 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)

Footprint Western Canada Handbook

Footprint Western Canada Handbook


by Matthew Gardner

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

Covering Vancouver, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, the Canadian Rockies, and the Yukon, this guidebook is an excellent resource for deciding where to go and what to do in the Canadian West. With maps, color photographs, and short sections on history and culture. (CND264, $23.95)

Frommer's British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies

Frommer's British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies


by Bill McRae

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 433 PAGES

A practical travel guide featuring excellent annotated listings of what to do and where to eat and sleep. With one-color maps and suggested excursions. (CND298, $20.99)

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)

How Old Is That Mountain?

How Old Is That Mountain?


by Chris Yorath

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2006
  • PAPER

A geological field guide for the visitor, this handy book explains the faults, glaciers, hot springs and mountains of Banff and Yoho National Parks. (CND253, $24.95)

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)

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)

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)

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, $18.95)

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)

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)

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)

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 Southern Interior British Columbia and the Inland Northwest


by Robert Parish

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1999
  • PAPER

An illustrated guide, including sections on trees, shrubs, wildflowers, grasses, ferns and bryophytes. (CND252, $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)

Plants of the Rocky Mountains


by Linda Kershaw

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

Covers over 1300 species of trees, flowers, ferns and more, with hundreds of photographs and line drawings. (RKY87, $22.95)

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)

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)

Thompson / Cariboo Region Map

Thompson / Cariboo Region Map


by ITMB

  • MAP

A nicely detailed color map of the Thompson Cariboo region of Eastern British Columbia. (CND213, $5.95)

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)

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)

Why I Hate Canadians

Why I Hate Canadians


by Will Ferguson

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 305 PAGES

The tenth anniversary edition of Ferguson's wickedly astute cultural salvo, the collection of humorous essays that launched his career. As you might guess, the title is tongue-in-cheek. (CND154, $15.95)

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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