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Moon Handbook Canadian Rockies

Moon Handbook Canadian Rockies

by Andrew Hempstead

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 347 PAGES

This comprehensive guide by Banff-based Hempstead covers where to go and what to do from Jasper to Waterton with authority. (CND231, $17.95)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Thompson / Cariboo Region Map

Thompson / Cariboo Region Map

by ITMB

  • MAP

A nicely detailed color map of the Thompson Cariboo region of Eastern British Columbia. (CND213, $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)

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)

The Canadian Rockies

The Canadian Rockies


by Douglas Leighton

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2002
  • HARD COVER
  • 112 PAGES

This beautiful portrait of the landscapes, wildlife and nature of Banff, Jasper and other parks in the region, featuring 200 oversize color photographs, showcases the best of Douglas Leighton, a naturalist and photographer from the Canadian Rockies. (CND149, $29.95)

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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