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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)

Canadians, A Portrait of the Country and Its People •  Roy MacGregor
CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 2008 • PAPER • 320 PAGES
A journalist and popular author, MacGregor takes the full measure of Canadian life in this irreverent, entertaining portrait of a people. (CND320, $18.00)

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)

Moon Handbook Canadian Rockies •  Andrew Hempstead
GUIDEBOOK • 2007 • PAPER • 358 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)

Banff & Jasper National Parks Map •   Gem Trek Maps
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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. Two Sides. 39x27 inches. (CND36, $5.95)

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Banff & Mt. Assiniboine Map •   Gem Trek Maps • 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)

Canadian Rockies Map, Banff, Jasper Kootenay, Yoho •   International Travel Maps • This detailed regional map covers the national parks at a very good scale of 1:250,000. (CND326, $14.95)

Jasper National Park & Maligne Lake Map •   Gem Trek Maps • A detailed hiking map to popular trails at a scale of 1:100,000. (RKY52, $9.95)

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)

Canadian Rockies Access Guide •  John Dodd • GUIDEBOOK • This comprehensive guide, featuring 200 color photographs, covers all the parks in splendid detail. (CND250, $25.95)

Canadian Rockies Trail Guide •  Brian Patton •  Bart Robinson • GUIDEBOOK • The bestselling, comprehensive guide to 231 hikes and walks in Banff, Jasper and surrounding parks, featuring 40 maps, trail descriptions and 150 photographs. (CND162, $24.95)

Lonely Planet Banff, Jasper & Glacier National Parks •   Lonely Planet Publications • GUIDEBOOK • This informative, compact guidebook in the excellent Lonely Planet series includes details on the history, geology and wildlife of the region. (CND292, $19.99)

A Traveller's History of Canada •  Robert Bothwell • HISTORY • A readable and admirably concise march through Canadian history from prehistory to today, including a timeline. (CND82, $14.95)

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)

The West Beyond the West, A History of British Columbia •  Jean Barman • HISTORY • 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, $42.95)

Why I Hate Canadians •  Will Ferguson • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 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 •  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)

Canadian Rockies Panorama •  Steven Flagler • NATURAL HISTORY • 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 •  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)

Calgary Birds: An Introduction to Familiar Species •  James Kavanagh • FIELD GUIDE • This pocket-sized reference for the bird enthusiast includes illustrations of over 120 species and a map of local birdwatching hotspots. (CND359, $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)

National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America •   National Geographic • FIELD GUIDE • From Alaska to Baja California, this field guide, now in its fifth edition is the one to carry. (FG09, $24.00)

Rocky Mountain Natural History, Grand Teton to Jasper, A Trailside Reference •  Daniel Mathews • FIELD GUIDE • A comprehensive field guide featuring 800 line drawings and 480 color photographs. (RKY61, $26.00)

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)

The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America •  David Sibley • FIELD GUIDE • 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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	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)
	Canadians, A Portrait of the Country and Its People • Roy MacGregor CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 2008 • PAPER • 320 PAGES A journalist and popular author, MacGregor takes the full measure of Canadian life in this irreverent, entertaining portrait of a people. (CND320, $18.00)
	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)
	Moon Handbook Canadian Rockies • Andrew Hempstead GUIDEBOOK • 2007 • PAPER • 358 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)
	Banff & Jasper National Parks Map • Gem Trek Maps 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. Two Sides. 39x27 inches. (CND36, $5.95)

	Banff & Mt. Assiniboine Map • Gem Trek Maps • 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)
	Canadian Rockies Map, Banff, Jasper Kootenay, Yoho • International Travel Maps • This detailed regional map covers the national parks at a very good scale of 1:250,000. (CND326, $14.95)
	Jasper National Park & Maligne Lake Map • Gem Trek Maps • A detailed hiking map to popular trails at a scale of 1:100,000. (RKY52, $9.95)
	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)
	Canadian Rockies Access Guide • John Dodd • GUIDEBOOK • This comprehensive guide, featuring 200 color photographs, covers all the parks in splendid detail. (CND250, $25.95)
	Canadian Rockies Trail Guide • Brian Patton • Bart Robinson • GUIDEBOOK • The bestselling, comprehensive guide to 231 hikes and walks in Banff, Jasper and surrounding parks, featuring 40 maps, trail descriptions and 150 photographs. (CND162, $24.95)
	Lonely Planet Banff, Jasper & Glacier National Parks • Lonely Planet Publications • GUIDEBOOK • This informative, compact guidebook in the excellent Lonely Planet series includes details on the history, geology and wildlife of the region. (CND292, $19.99)
	A Traveller's History of Canada • Robert Bothwell • HISTORY • A readable and admirably concise march through Canadian history from prehistory to today, including a timeline. (CND82, $14.95)
	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)
	The West Beyond the West, A History of British Columbia • Jean Barman • HISTORY • 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, $42.95)
	Why I Hate Canadians • Will Ferguson • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 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 • 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)
	Canadian Rockies Panorama • Steven Flagler • NATURAL HISTORY • 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 • 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)
	Calgary Birds: An Introduction to Familiar Species • James Kavanagh • FIELD GUIDE • This pocket-sized reference for the bird enthusiast includes illustrations of over 120 species and a map of local birdwatching hotspots. (CND359, $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)
	National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America • National Geographic • FIELD GUIDE • From Alaska to Baja California, this field guide, now in its fifth edition is the one to carry. (FG09, $24.00)
	Rocky Mountain Natural History, Grand Teton to Jasper, A Trailside Reference • Daniel Mathews • FIELD GUIDE • A comprehensive field guide featuring 800 line drawings and 480 color photographs. (RKY61, $26.00)
	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)
	The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America • David Sibley • FIELD GUIDE • 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)