Canadian Rockies & Glacier National Park   |   READING AND TRAVEL GUIDE

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Essential Books These 5 items are available for $80, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXCND329)		  
Lonely Planet Banff, Jasper & Glacier National Parks  •  Lonely Planet Publications
GUIDEBOOK •  2012 •  PAPER  • 296 PAGES
This informative, compact guidebook in the excellent Lonely Planet series includes details on the history, geology and wildlife of the region. (CND292, $19.99)		   Lonely Planet Banff, Jasper & Glacier National Parks
This High, Wild Country: A Celebration of Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park  •  Marsha Karle  •  Paul Schullery
NATURAL HISTORY •  2010 •  PAPER  • 160 PAGES
Noted nature writer and historian Schullery interweaves the natural history and ecological significance of Glacier National Park with his own personal encounters with its wildlife and landscapes, which are brought to life with 80 lovely watercolors and drawings by Marsha Karle. (USW651, $27.95)		   This High, Wild Country: A Celebration of Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park
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)		   Switchbacks, True Stories from the Canadian Rockies
Canadian Rockies Explorer's Map and Guide  •  Gem Trek Maps
2012 •  MAP
A driver's map of Banff and Jasper National Parks in Alberta, at a birds-eye scale of 1:400,000. This is a good planning map for anyone contemplating a trip to Banff, Jasper, Yoho, Kootenay, Waterton Lakes or Mount Revelstoke and Glacier National parks. With detailed maps of Alberta, Edmonton, Lake Louise and other sites on the reverse. Opens to 39x27 inches. Tenth edition. Two Sides. 39x27 inches. (CND36, $5.95)		   Canadian Rockies Explorer's Map and Guide
Glacier/Waterton Lakes National Parks Map  •  Trails Illustrated
2004 •  MAP
A detailed topographic map of Montana's Glacier National Park and adjoining Waterton Lakes, located across the border in Alberta. Printed on tear- and water-resistant tyvek, it's a good choice for planning a hike. At scales of 1:125,000 and 1:83,333. Two Sides. 37x26 inches. (USW96, $11.95)		   Glacier/Waterton Lakes National Parks Map



Also Recommended

Lake Louise and Yoho Map  •  Gem Trek Maps    •  A topographic map of this popular hiking region from Lake Louise to Emerald Lake, at a scale of 1:50,000. (RKY50, $8.95)
 		  
Exploring Glacier National Park  •  Jane Gildart  •  Bert Gildart   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This excellent naturalist's overview of Glacier National Park includes the region's geologic history, flora, fauna and insider recommendations for hikes, visitor sites and other outdoor activities. With color and black-and-white photos and sketch maps. (RKY19, $15.95)
 		  
Glacier-Waterton, International Peace Park  •  Vicky Spring  •  Tom Kirkendall   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A comprehensive guide for active travelers to Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks. It details the best hikes and bike rides, along with other adventure activities, and is full of helpful sketch maps. (RKY33, $17.95)
 		  
Moon Handbook Canadian Rockies  •  Andrew Hempstead   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This comprehensive guide by Banff-based Hempstead covers where to go and what to do from Jasper to Waterton with authority. (CND231, $17.95)
 		  
Canadians, A Portrait of the Country and Its People  •  Roy MacGregor   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • COMING IN  •  A journalist and popular author, MacGregor takes the full measure of Canadian life in this irreverent, entertaining portrait of a people. (CND320, $18.00)
 		  
Going-to-the-Sun-Road: Glacier National Park's Highway to the Sky  •  C. W. Guthrie   • HISTORY  •  Guthrie (Glacier Park, The First 100 Years) tells the intriguing tale of the history and the construction of Glacier National Park's epic Going-to-the-Sun Road, an engineering marvel and "one of America's most beautiful highways." (USW658, $12.95)
 		  
How to Be a Canadian, Even If You Already Are One  •  Ian Ferguson  •  Will Ferguson   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  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)
 		  
Lewis & Clark, The Journey of the Corps of Discovery  •  Ken Burns   • HISTORY  •  This Ken Burns series is both celebration and analysis of the personalities, accomplishments, hardships and impact of the famous expedition. (PNW227, $24.99)
 		  
The National Parks, America's Best Idea  •  Dayton Duncan  •  Ken Burns   • HISTORY  •  The widescreen edition of Ken Burn's 6-part, 12-hour ode to the national parks, featuring hundreds of interviews, fascinating archival images and dazzling cinematography in High Definition. (USA394, $99.99)
 		  
Lewis & Clark, An Illustrated History  •  Dayton Duncan  •  Ken Burns   • EXPLORATION  •  The handsomely produced companion volume to Ken Burns' PBS documentary film, featuring essays and 150 illustrations, most in full color. (PNW36, $45.00)
 		  
Mountain Home, Tales of Seeking a Family Life in Harmony With Nature  •  Adolf Hungry Wolf   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  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)
 		  
Glacier National Park, The First 100 Years  •  C. W. Guthrie   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Celebrating the designation of Glacier as our nation's tenth national park on May 11, 1910, C.W. Guthrie traces the history of the park from its Native American Heritage and earliest settlers to the present in 240 vintage paintings and historical and stunning color photographs. (USW645, $39.95)
 		  
The National Parks, America's Best Idea  •  Ken Burns  •  Dayton Duncan   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Now in a paper edition, this lavishly illustrated tale by the dynamic PBS duo brings to life the conservationists, politicians, presidents and dreamers who created our national park system. (USA356, $32.50)
 		  
The Rockies, A Natural History  •  Richard Cannings   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  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  •  James Kavanagh   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Identify Rockies wildlife with this handy, laminated card featuring color drawings and short descriptions. (CND279, $5.95)
 		  
Glacier National Park Wildlife  •  James Kavanagh   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Take it along! This handy, fold-up plastic card includes color illustrations of commonly encountered birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish and butterflies. (USW500, $5.95)
 		  
National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Rocky Mountain States  •  Peter Alden   • FIELD GUIDE  •  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)
 		  
Rocky Mountain Wildflowers  •  John J. Craighead   • FIELD GUIDE  •  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)
 		  
Scats and Tracks of the Rocky Mountains  •  James Halfpenny  •  Todd Telander   • FIELD GUIDE  •  An essential pocket guide to 70 species of mammals, reptiles, amphibians and birds, with line drawings, range map and description. (USW118, $9.95)
 		  
 
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