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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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Eyewitness Top Ten Vancouver & Victoria

Eyewitness Top Ten Vancouver & Victoria


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

A compact, illustrated guide in the popular series, featuring favorite attractions in Vancouver and Victoria. (CND265, $14.00)

The Island Within

The Island Within


by Richard Nelson

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 284 PAGES

A beautifully written tribute to the Pacific Northwest. Drawn from the author's journals, this is an account of the natural and cultural history of an island in the waters of Haida Strait, with emphasis on the relationship between people and the land. (ALA17, $17.00)

The Last Wild Wolves, Ghosts of the Rain Forest

The Last Wild Wolves, Ghosts of the Rain Forest


by Ian McAllister | Chris Darimont

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 192 PAGES

Life among the wolves of British Columbia's coastal forest, one of the species last refuges. Ian McAllister has spent the last two decades photographing and studying two packs, one from a coastal island, and one from the interior. (CND288, $45.00)

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)

The Rain Forests of Home, Profile of a North American Bioregion

The Rain Forests of Home, Profile of a North American Bioregion


by Peter Schoonmaker | Bettina von Hagen | Edward Wolf

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 480 PAGES

A detailed biological, cultural and historical portrait of the coastal rain forest. The result of a multidisciplinary conference, it's a gold mine of facts, figures and descriptive information on the region by a diverse group of experts. (PNW08, $60.00)

The Raven Steals the Light

The Raven Steals the Light


by Robert Bringhurst | Bill Reid | Claude Levi-Strauss

  • LITERATURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 109 PAGES
  • FAMILY

A classic collection of 10 Haida myths and legends with accompanying black and white etchings by Vancouver artist Bill Reid. These stories capture the storytelling traditions of the Haida. (PNW53, $16.95)

Salmon Country, A History of the Pacific Salmon


by Robert H. Busch

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 176 PAGES

A lively, illustrated natural history of Pacific Salmon. Robert H. Busch mixes plenty of biology with a history of the fishing industry and conservation issues. (FSH05, $17.95)

Spirit Bear, Encounters with the White Bear of the Western Rainforest


by Charles Russell | Andy Russell

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 144 PAGES

An illustrated account of the elusive Kermode bear on Princess Royal Island. (CND85, $29.95)

Vancouver Birds: An Introduction to Familiar Species

Vancouver Birds: An Introduction to Familiar Species


by James Kavanagh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 2 PAGES

This pocket-sized reference for the bird enthusiast includes illustrations of over 120 species and a map of local birdwatching hotspots. (CND358, $5.95)

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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