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COUNTRY WALKERS
Canadian Rockies
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READING AND TRAVEL GUIDE
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These 5 items are available
for $64, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXCND211) |
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Moon Handbook Canadian Rockies
• Andrew Hempstead
GUIDEBOOK •
2010 •
PAPER
• 347 PAGES
Canada resident and avid outdoorsman Andrew Hempstead knows the best way to experience the Canadian Rockies, from rafting on the Bow River and hiking Lake O'Hara to staying in a remote log cabin. Packed with information on dining, transportation, and accommodations, Moon Canadian Rockies has lots of options for a range of travel budgets. With must-see sights, maps, aadvice on planning and itineraries -- and an essential dose of humor.
(CND231, $17.95) |
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Switchbacks, True Stories from the Canadian Rockies
• 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) |
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Scats and Tracks of the Rocky Mountains
• James Halfpenny
• Todd Telander
FIELD GUIDE •
2001 •
PAPER
• 145 PAGES
An essential pocket guide to tracks, scats and signs of not just the mammals of the region, but also of the reptiles, amphibians and birds. Each of 70 species gets a double-page spread, with line drawings of the animal, scat and track, range map and description. Winner of the 1999 National Outdoor Book Award in the Nature Guidebook Category, it features shaded pencil drawings by Todd Telander.
(USW118, $9.95) |
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Lake Louise and Yoho Map
• Gem Trek Maps
2001 •
MAP
A detailed, double-sided trail map and hiking guide to the Lake Louise and Yoho area at a scale of 1:50,000 with shaded relief and contour lines at 25-meter intervals. It covers the trail network around the Chateau Lake Louise and Village, Moraine Lake, Skoki Valley, Emerald Lake, Yoho Valley, and Lake O'Hara. Printed on printed on waterproof, tear-resistant paper. Two Sides. 27x39 inches.
(RKY50, $8.95) |
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Jasper National Park & Maligne Lake Map
• Gem Trek Maps
2001 •
MAP
A detailed hiking map to popular trails in Jasper National Park at a scale of 1:100,000 with shaded relief and 50-meter contour lines. The map covers the park and surroundings from Miette Hot Springs and Maligne Lake west to the town of Jasper, the Tonquin Valley, and south to Fortress Lake. Printed on water and tear-resistant paper. Two Sides. 39x27 inches.
(RKY52, $9.95) |
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Also Recommended
Banff & Jasper National Parks Map
• Gem Trek Maps
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An excellent regional overview at a bird's eye scale of 1:400,000.
(CND36, $5.95)
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Canadian Rockies Access Guide
• John Dodd
• GUIDEBOOK
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This cull-color, comprehensive guide covers Banff, Jasper, Kooteney , Yoho, Waterton and Kanaskis parks in splendid detail.
(CND250, $25.95)
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Lonely Planet Banff, Jasper & Glacier National Parks
• Lonely Planet Publications
• GUIDEBOOK
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This informative, compact guidebook in the excellent Lonely Planet series includes details on the history, geology and wildlife of the region.
(CND292, $19.99)
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Walking
• Henry David Thoreau
• REFERENCE
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Slip this pocket edition of Thoreau's meditations on the spiritual benefits of this most civilized form of travel in your daypack for inspiration.
(WLK04, $9.99)
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A Traveller's History of Canada
• Robert Bothwell
• HISTORY
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A readable and admirably concise march through Canadian history from prehistory to today, including a timeline.
(CND82, $14.95)
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Canadians, A Portrait of the Country and Its People
• Roy MacGregor
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• COMING IN
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A journalist and popular author, MacGregor takes the full measure of Canadian life in this irreverent, entertaining portrait of a people.
(CND320, $18.00)
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How to Be a Canadian, Even If You Already Are One
• Ian Ferguson
• Will Ferguson
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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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)
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The West Beyond the West, A History of British Columbia
• Jean Barman
• HISTORY
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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)
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Why I Hate Canadians
• Will Ferguson
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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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)
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Early in the Season, A British Columbia Journal
• Edward Hoagland
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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A journal of seven weeks the author spent living in the bush of British Columbia. Filled with perceptive observations of the flora, fauna, geology and people of the region.
(CND343, $24.95)
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Mountain Home, Tales of Seeking a Family Life in Harmony With Nature
• Adolf Hungry Wolf
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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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)
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Canadian Rockies Panorama
• Steven Flagler
• NATURAL HISTORY
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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)
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The Rockies, A Natural History
• Richard Cannings
• NATURAL HISTORY
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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)
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Alberta Wildlife
• James Kavanagh
• FIELD GUIDE
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Identify Rockies wildlife with this handy, laminated card featuring color drawings and short descriptions.
(CND279, $5.95)
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Calgary Birds
• James Kavanagh
• FIELD GUIDE
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This pocket-sized reference for the bird enthusiast includes illustrations of over 120 species and a map of local birdwatching hotspots.
(CND359, $5.95)
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Rocky Mountain States
• Peter Alden
• FIELD GUIDE
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A compact field guide to 1,000 commonly encountered plants and animals of Colorado, Montana, Wyoming and Idaho. With 1,500 color photographs, 11 maps, and 16 night-sky charts.
(USW286, $19.95)
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National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America
• Jon Dunn
• FIELD GUIDE
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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)
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Rocky Mountain Natural History, Grand Teton to Jasper, A Trailside Reference
• Daniel Mathews
• FIELD GUIDE
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A comprehensive field guide featuring 800 line drawings and 480 color photographs.
(RKY61, $26.00)
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Rocky Mountain Wildflowers
• John J. Craighead
• FIELD GUIDE
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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)
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The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America
• David Sibley
• FIELD GUIDE
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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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