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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)

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)

Switchbacks, True Stories from the Canadian Rockies

Switchbacks, True Stories from the Canadian Rockies

by Sid Marty

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 316 PAGES

A native Albertan and park warden in the Canadian Rockies, Marty relates colorful anecdotes from friends, colleagues and his own youth in this collection of tales, which includes A Horse Named Candy. (CND186, $19.95)

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)

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)

 
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)

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)

Vancouver Map

Vancouver Map


by Borch Maps

  • 2006
  • MAP

A laminated, folded map of Vancouver, British Columbia at a scale of 1:15,000. (CND125, $8.95)

Eyewitness Top Ten Vancouver & Victoria

Eyewitness Top Ten Vancouver & Victoria


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

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

A Traveller's History of Canada

A Traveller's History of Canada


by Robert Bothwell

  • HISTORY
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 220 PAGES

A readable and admirably concise march through Canadian history from prehistory to today, including a timeline. (CND82, $14.95)

Burrard Inlet, A History


by Doreen Armitage

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • HARD COVER
  • 240 PAGES

A short history of Burrard's Inlet, the port surrounding Vancouver. The Inlet's story is one of Native Americans, developers, businessmen, environmentalists and other influential figures in the rise of the Greater Vancouver area. (CND121, $32.95)

Canadians, A Portrait of the Country and Its People

Canadians, A Portrait of the Country and Its People


by Roy MacGregor

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A journalist and popular author, MacGregor takes the full measure of Canadian life in this irreverent, entertaining portrait of a people. (CND320, $18.00)

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)

The West Beyond the West, A History of British Columbia

The West Beyond the West, A History of British Columbia


by Jean Barman

  • HISTORY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 450 PAGES

A fascinating history of the Canadian province from the 18th century to the mid-1990s. The author weaves portraits of major personalities and events into a readable overview of the cultural and social influences that have shaped the region. (CND116, $43.95)

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)

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)

Bachelor Brothers' Bed and Breakfast


by Bill Richardson

  • LITERATURE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 152 PAGES

Lake Woebegone goes British Columbian in this humorous slip of a novel about an unconventional Vancouver B&B, which features twin bookworm brothers, a talking parrot and a motley crew of hotel guests. (CND133, $15.99)

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 Rockies, A Natural History

The Rockies, A Natural History


by Richard Cannings

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

This engaging, illustrated guide to the geology, history, habitats, wildlife and climate of the Rockies is geared for naturalist-travelers and includes hundreds of color photographs. (RKY82, $29.95)

Alberta Wildlife

Alberta Wildlife


by James Kavanagh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2005
  • PLASTIC CARD

Identify Rockies wildlife with this handy, laminated card featuring color drawings and short descriptions. (CND279, $5.95)

Rocky Mountain Natural History, Grand Teton to Jasper, A Trailside Reference

Rocky Mountain Natural History, Grand Teton to Jasper, A Trailside Reference


by Daniel Mathews

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 672 PAGES

A comprehensive field guide featuring 800 line drawings and 480 color photographs. (RKY61, $26.00)

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)

The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America

The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America


by David Sibley

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 474 PAGES

A compact, geographically specific version of the Sibley Guide with all-new range maps, the same glorious illustrations and expanded, extremely valuable descriptions of each bird. (USW418, $19.95)

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