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Andrews, D. Larraine The Cowboy Trail : A Guide to Alberta's Historic Cowboy Country
Calgary, AB, Canada Blue Couch Books 2006 1894739043 / 9781894739047 Trade Paperback New Janet Nash
Ever wondered about a whangdoodle, a buzzard-wing or an owl hoot? Want to know how Barbed Wire Johnny Speers got his name or where you can still round up some doggies and ride off into the sunset? All the answers, plus accommodation, restaurant, shopping and attraction information on the path of Alberta's famous cowboy culture are available in The Cowboy Trail.
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Asheton, Pam Alberta Backcountry Equestrian One-Day Trail Guide
Surrey, BC, Canada Rocky Mountain Books 2007 1894765826 / 9781894765824 Soft Cover New
Everything you need to know to explore the backcountry on horseback is in the Alberta Backcountry Equestrian One-Day Trail Guide. Jam-packed with interpretive notes on wildlife, plants, geology, local history and even horse language, this book tells you where to go, how to get there and what to do to have a successful one-day ride. Every trail, trailhead and campground has been personally researched (and photographed) from an equestrian's point of view, with a focus on safety. In addition to detailed trail information and maps, there are also tips from a formidable array of experts, mountain men par excellence and seasoned outfitters with years of experience. Whether you're a novice or an experienced rider, this intriguing book - updated following recent flooding -i s for you. Foreword by Charlie Russell. 204 pages illustrated with colour photos and maps.
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Beers, Don Jasper-Robson : A Taste of Heaven-Scenes, Tales, Trails
Calgary, AB, Canada Highline Publishing 1996 0969508840 / 9780969508847 Hardcover New No Jacket
Updated 2008 errata slip glued to front end page. A lavishly illustrated guide to the trails in Jasper National Park and Mount Robson Provincial Park. Over 3200 km of trails are described, almost 300 photographs, topographic maps, legends and natural history of the area.
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29.95 CDN
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Bishop, A.C.; woolley, A.R.; Hamilton, W.R. Guide to Minerals, Rocks, & Fossils
Richmond Hill, ON, Canada Firefly Books 2010 1554070546 / 9781554070541 Trade Paperback New
A detailed and extensively illustrated handbook. The colors, shapes and properties of minerals vary from the bland to the magnificent. Guide to Minerals, Rocks and Fossils is a practical and authoritative handbook that is both comprehensive and easy to use. Each of the 600 specimens is shown in full color, sometimes in two or more forms. There are also drawings that show the structure of the crystalline specimens. It covers the basics like granite, as well as oddities like meteorites and tektites. Fossils include sponges, corals, arthropods, brachiopods, and fossil land plants. Each is described in detail, with notes on: •color and transparency •grain size •hardness •structure •occurrence •mineralogy •distinguishing features •habit •cleavage •texture •alteration •luster Mineral names, chemical formulae and structural data accord to international standards. This is a very complete, but attractive and useful volume in a respected series.
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Boles, Glen W.; Laurilla, Roger W.; Putnam, William L. Canadian Mountain Place Names: The Rockies and Columbia Mountains
Surrey, BC, Canada Rocky Mountain Books 2006 1894765796 / 9781894765794 First Edition Trade Paperback New
Originally published as Place Names of the Canadian Alps, this new edition is completely revised and updated. Illustrated with Glen Boles' and Roger Laurilla's stunning photographs, as well as Boles' intricate line drawings, this book is a must-have not only for avid mountaineers, skiers and hikers, but also for locals and visitors with an interest in these regions. For the authors, this book has been a labour of love: for the mountains, as well as for all those who care about the mountains and are curious about the names bestowed on the geographic features surrounding them.
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Bryan, Liz Country Roads of Alberta: Exploring the Routes Less Travelled
Surrey, BC, Canada Heritage House 2007 1894974298 / 9781894974295 First Softcover New
Experience history and the outdoors in Country Roads of Alberta, an intriguing new photographic guidebook that takes you to places you've never been before. Alberta's scenery is as diverse as its topography. Fringed along its western edge by high mountains, the land descends through foothills to stretch into undulating plains sculpted by ancient ice into ridges, hills and deep coulees. Under the changing light of the prairie sky, the rolling landscape reveals tipi rings and medicine wheels-remnants of the first people to call this land home-as well as marks of later civilization: homesteads, old barns, churches and the graveyards of the first immigrants. Antelope, wild goats, moose, beaver, prairie dogs and birds are among the bountiful wildlife that flourish here. In Country Roads of Alberta, Liz Bryan guides readers along the back roads of this beautiful landscape. In addition to driving directions and maps, Bryan includes snippets of archaeology, history, geology and other interesting information. The heart of her book, though, is in her magnificent, full-colour photos that celebrate Alberta's many landscapes-some still wild, and all most beautiful.
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Burns, Bob; Burns, Mike Wilderness Navigation: Finding Your Way Using Map, Compass, Altimeter, & GPS
Seattle, WA, USA The Mountaineers 2010 0898869536 / 9780898869538 Second Edition Trade Paperback New
A classic handbook for learning to navigate--extensively updated to include the newest trends and devices. *GPS chapter completely updated to reflect newer models and features of receivers now available *Expanded to include a section on routefinding on glaciers, along with additional information on changing declination *Extensive illustrated examples of orientation and navigation Proceed with confidence when heading off-road or off-trail with the 2nd edition of Wilderness Navigation. Whether you are climbing a glacier, orienteering in the backcountry, or on an easy day hike, Mike and Bob Burns cover all the latest technology and time-tested methods to help you learn to navigate--from how to read a map to compasses and geomagnetism.
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Daffern, Gillean Gillean Daffern's Kananaskis Country Trail Guide - 4th Edition : Volume 2: West Bragg, The Elbow, The Jumpingpound
Surrey, BC, Canada Rocky Mountain Books 2011 1897522770 / 9781897522776 Fourth Edition Softcover New
With over 100,000 copies of the previous editions sold, Gillean Daffern’s bestselling hiking guides to Kananaskis Country have been completely reformatted, revised and updated. As the pre-eminent expert on the area, the author continues to offer something for every level of foot-traveller, be they novice or experienced hikers, scramblers or backpackers. Gillean’s clear and detailed text, enhanced with colour photos and maps, enables everyone to navigate safely through this complex and beautiful area. NEW! The previous two volumes have been extended into five exhaustively researched books. NEW! Each new volume includes exciting and previously unpublished trails and routes. NEW! All maps have been completely redrawn and enhanced. NEW! Full-colour photographs throughout do justice to the spectacular scenery of the Canadian Rockies.
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Daffern, Gillean Gillean Daffern's Kananaskis Country Trail Guide - 4th Edition: Volume 4: Sheep, Gorge Creek, North Fork
Surrey, BC, Canada Rocky Mountain Books 2012 1927330092 / 9781927330098 first edition trade paperback new
With over 100,000 copies of the previous editions sold, Gillean Daffern’s bestselling hiking guides to Kananaskis Country have been completely reformatted, revised and updated. As the pre-eminent expert on the area, the author continues to offer something for every level of foot-traveller, be they novice or experienced hikers, scramblers or backpackers. Gillean’s clear and detailed text, enhanced with colour photos and maps, enables everyone to navigate safely through this complex and beautiful area. NEW! The original two volumes have been extended into five exhaustively researched books. NEW! Each new volume includes exciting and previously unpublished trails and routes. NEW! All maps have been completely redrawn and enhanced. NEW! Full-colour photographs throughout do justice to the spectacular scenery of the Canadian Rockies.
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Dodd, John; Helgason, Gail Canadian Rockies Access Guide
Edmonton, AB, Canada Lone Pine Publishing 2009 1551055600 / 9781551055602 3rd Edition Trade Paperback New
The Canadian Rockies are unforgettable. Soaring, awe-inspiring peaks mingle with crystal blue lakes, amazing wildlife and vistas. Walk the most spectacular trails in the Rockies with this beautiful and unique guidebook. Discover 106 of the best day hikes, and tips on hot springs, canoeing, fishing, skiing, icewalking, where to stay and eat and so much more. For visitors to parks in the Rockies, Canadian Rockies Access Guide provides tons of ideas on what to do. Walks for the old, young and young at heart will inspire and amaze. More than 186 colour photos and 62 maps make this an invaluable guide.
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Gadd, Ben Canadian Rockies Geology Road Tours
Jasper, AB, Canada Corax Press 2008 0969263120 / 9780969263128 Softcover New
Ben has been asked many times to write a book like this,and here it is: a guide to the geology you see alongall the major highways of the Canadian Rockies,from the Waterton area to the the far northern end of the Rockies. The Trans-Canada Highway, Icefields Parkway, Crowsnest and Yellowhead routes, the Rockies portion of the Alaska Highway and more are all covered in loving detail, with minimal geo-jargon. Over 500 illustrations, including many annotated photos with the various rock units, folds and faults marked. GPS waypoints, too! Endorsed by professionals and suitable for field courses. 576 pages, B&W illustrations, index.
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Gadd, Ben Handbook of the Canadian Rockies (Second Edition Updated)
Jasper, AB, Canada Corax Press 2009 0969263112 / 9780969263111 Second Edition (Fourth Printing) Trade Paperback New
The Handbook of the Canadian Rockies is the comprehensive naturalist's guide to the entire Canadian Rockies area, from Waterton-Glacier to the Yukon. Replacing a stack of single-topic guides, the Handbook is small enough to slip into a pack pocket. Plants, mammals, birds, fish, insects, geology, weather, history, hiking, climbing, skiing, maps - it's all here, with over a thousand color illustrations. 831 pages.
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Hahn, Bob Kootenay National Park
Calgary, AB, Canada Rocky Mountain Books 2000 0921102747 / 9780921102748 Trade Paperback New
A guidebook to the sights and wildlife of Kootenay National Park. Numerous colour photographs and illustrations.
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Jones, David P. Rogers Pass Alpine Guide: The Heart of the Selkirk Range
Squamish, BC, Canada High Col Press 2012 098651912X / 9780986519123 Softcover New
Rogers Pass Alpine Guide is the essential reference book to the climbs and the peaks in Glacier National Park - the heart of the Selkirk mountains. More than 300 climbs and their approaches are detailed in this 100-year centennial edition, with over 350 photos, maps, and drawings.
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Kagume, Krista; Kennedy, Gregory Alberta Nature Guide
Edmonton, AB, Canada Lone Pine Publishing 2011 1551058685 / 9781551058689 Trade Paperback New
The Alberta Nature Guide lets you discover the wondrous diversity of nature that lies right outside your front door. Whether you live in the city or the country, hundreds of species of plants and animals share your living space. Why not get to know the neighbors? Covering every inch of Alberta's incredibly varied landscape, this book teaches you to identify nearly 400 species of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish, trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses and ferns: * Colour illustrations of each species * Native uses of plants * Animal behaviour * Ecology and range * Similar species cross-referenced * Colour maps showing ecoregions, parks and nature areas across Alberta. This latest nature guide for Alberta is the perfect resource for anyone interested in learning more about nature in their backyard and beyond: teachers, parents, students and children's groups.
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Kane, Alan Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies (New Edition)
Surrey, BC, Canada Rocky Mountain Books 2013 0921102674 / 9780921102670 Softcover New
Over 150 scrambles, graded, described, illustrated. WINNER OF THE BANFF MOUNTAIN BOOK FESTIVAL'S 1999 CANADIAN ROCKIES AWARD. There are an amazing number of high mountains in the Canadian Rockies that have easy routes to the summit. In this popular guide, Alan Kane brings together 150 of his favourite scrambles, starting in Waterton National Park and working his way up through the Crowsnest area and Kananaskis Country into the contiguous national parks of Banff, Kootenay, Yoho and Jasper. Each peak can be climbed in one day from a road or backcountry lodge. Scrambles are carefully graded and range from easy walk-ups for experienced hikers who want a little more challenge to more difficult, hands-on scrambles for climbers. Each mountain is well illustrated with route photos and often a photo of the crux.
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Kershaw, Robert Exploring the Castle : Discovering the Backbone of the World in Southern Alberta
Surrey, BC, Canada Rocky Mountain Books 2008 978-1-897522-04 Trade Paperback New
In 1901, naturalist George Bird Grinnell took note of an extensive network of mountains, ridges, valleys, lakes and rivers on both sides of the Continental Divide from northern Montana into southern British Columbia and Alberta. Disregarding political boundaries, he named it "The Crown of the Continent." Grinnell was obviously inspired by the region's majestic landscape and the wildlife it sustained. He also recognized the need to conserve it. But while "Crown of the Continent" speaks eloquently of the region's beauty with more than a passing nod to European monarchy and history, the Blackfeet name carries a more vital and universal meaning: 'Mo'kakiikin', the 'backbone of the world.' At the heart of this complex landscape lies the Castle Wilderness. The book is divided into two main sections. The Meaning of Place: Why the Castle Matters gives an overview of the area's culture, natural history, climate, flora and fauna, as well as explanations of present day uses and developments. The Trail Guide part of the book presents maps, photos and descriptions of the trails, explaining where, when and how to enjoy the Castle with insight and care.
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Langford, Dan; Langford, Sandra Cycling the Kettle Valley Railway
Surrey, BC, Canada Rocky Mountain Books 2013 0921102887 / 9780921102885 Third Edition Trade Paperback New
Tunnels and trestles are what cyclists remember most about the spectacular 600-km-long Kettle Valley Railway - an abandoned railbed in southern B.C. recognized as one of the premier rail trails in Canada. Destined to become part of the Trans Canada Trail system, this abandoned railway corridor and its connectors offer the cyclist everything from easy dayriding to multi-day adventures through the magnificent scenery of southern B.C. between Midway and Hope. Includes the popular Columbia and Western Railway that runs from Castlegar to Midway. This reprint of the third edition has detailed maps, safety tips, history, and tourist facilities.
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Lund, Mark Mark's Guide for Alberta Paddlers
Edmonton, AB, Canada Self Published 2012 0968232612 / 9780968232613 Revised Edition Spiral Bound New
Latest edition with revisions and updates to March, 2012. Guidebook is 8½" x 11", spiral coil binding, 225 pages. This guide includes 60 reach reports for Alberta's rivers and lakes, stretching from Milk River in the south to the Peace River in the north, from the Cold River in the east to the Kootenay River in the west. This guide is both an introduction to Alberta paddling for new paddlers, and an introduction to those new to paddling in Alberta. This expanded guidebook (over the 1997 Central Alberta Paddlers guide) now includes location maps for each report, a new hydrograph for flows based on Environment Canada's 2003 Hydat data, GPS/Map grid references for important features, and many more pictures to illustrate the great paddling available to Alberta paddlers.
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