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Canada By Rail - Deluxe Box Set (includes Tracks of the Beaver; A Yellowhead Winter; Canadian Pacific Heart of the Rockies; Canadian Pacific's Mountain Sub & Rogers Pass) / America By Rail (includes Colorado's Scenic Train Rides; America By Rail: Winter Wonderland; America By Rail: Route of the Southwest Chief; All Abord the Potomac Eagle): A 2X4 Pack DVD Collection
Renton, WA, USA TOPICS Entertainment, Inc. 2010 1600773788 New DVD
Captivating views, historic trains, and award-winning videography come together in Canada By Rail, a 4-DVD collection of rail videos that explore the legendary trains that travel Canada's majestic countryside. The journey begins by following the Tracks of the Beaver, Canadian Pacific's main line between Exshaw, Alberta and Revelstoke, British Columbia. Next, take in the chilly scenery as you cross the Rocky Mountains in A Yellowhead Winter. Continue on through the mountains with Canadian Pacific's Heart of the Rockies, running between Field, British Columbia and Exshaw, Alberta. Finally, wind up your trip with a journey over Rogers Pass, between Field and Revelstoke, British Columbia, in Canadian Pacific's Mountain Sub & Rogers Pass. From spectacular scenery to legendary locomotives, rail fans and travelers alike will find lots to love in Canada By Rail! Total video run time for Canda By Rail - 311 minutes. See America by Rail in a 4-DVD collection of scenic train films that explores the heart of the United States. Ride through scenic Colorado, enjoy the winter wonderland in Kentucky and West Virginia, travel the route from Chicago to Los Angeles, and take in the amazing vistas along the Potomac River. It’s a steam-powered collection of history, heritage and scenery Total video run time for America By Rail - 330 minutes.
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Acorn, John Deep Alberta : Fossil Facts and Dinosaur Digs
Edmonton, AB, Canada The University of Alberta Press 2007 0888644817 Trade Paperback New
Noted naturalist and author John Acorn showcases Alberta’s palaeontological history in 80 succinct essays. Whether talking about a species of dinosaur or a significant fossil bed, or answering questions such as how palaeontologists know where to dig, John Acorn has an interesting tale to tell and a picture to show. Readers encounter Barnum Brown, fossil hunter; Dromaeosaurus, a snappy little raptor; or Devil’s Coulee and its dinosaur nests. Written with the collaboration of the curators at the world-renowned Royal Tyrrell Museum, this is a book that will appeal to anyone with an enquiring mind.
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Acorn, John Butterflies of Alberta
Edmonton, AB, Canada Lone Pine Publishing 1993 1551050285 Trade Paperback New
Award-winning science writer, naturalist and entomologist John Acorn has an approach to butterflies that lets you enjoy them without harming them. His book identifies every species of butterfly ever recorded in Alberta. The book features dazzling colour photographs, exquisite line drawings and quick-reference listings of distinguishing features, flight periods, geographic ranges, behaviour and preferred food plants.
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Acorn, John; Fisher, Chris C.; Ross, Gary (illustrator); Nordhagen, Ted (illustrator) Birds of Alberta
Edmonton, AB, Canada Lone Pine Publishing 1998 1551051737 Trade Paperback New
Contains 343 full-color illustrations and descriptions of species that were specifically selected to represent Alberta's avian population. The book includes 332 common species plus 56 additional species. Color range maps show you where to find the birds and migration routes through the province. A checklist of birds will help you keep track of your sightings, while a color-coded key allows quick identification of species. 384 pages.
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Acorn, John; Fisher, Chris; Bezener, Andy; Kennedy, Gregory; Kagume, Krista; Adams, Carmen Compact Guide to Alberta Birds
Edmonton, AB, Canada Lone Pine Publishing 2005 978-1-55105-469 Soft Cover New
This easy-to-use field guide will help even the novice birder identify the species encountered in backyards and along wilderness trails across Alberta. Over 80 different birds are featured, complete with colour illustrations, photographs of eggs, and extensive natural history.
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Adair, Daryl T. Canadian Rail Travel Guide
Markham, ON, Canada Fitzhenry & Whiteside 2008 1550418319 Revised Edition Soft Cover New
Revised and updated for 2008. All aboard for an exciting and informative ride. The new Canadian Rail Travel Guide is like having your own personal tour guide to ensure you get the most out of your time on Canada's scenic rail routes. This conveniently-sized book is filled with essential information including: mile-by-mile descriptions of points of interest, locations of communities along the rail routes, route histories, overviews of destination attractions, contact information and addresses for arranging overnight accommodation, and more. Extensively researched, the Canadian Rail Travel Guide contains approximately 150 detailed colour maps and photographs of all the rail passenger routes across Canada. With a special section on everything you need to know before you go, you won't want to plan a rail trip without it.
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Alexander, Rob The History of Canmore
Banff, AB, Canada Summerthought 2010 0981149154 Soft Cover New
Canmore, with its desirable surroundings, fantastic recreational opportunities, and convenient location between Calgary and Banff, is a modern boomtown. But it also has a long and accessible past, which is explored in this new title, the only book in print on Canmore’s colourful history. Founded by the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1883, Canmore has a history of reinventing itself. The town began as a railway divisional point, but when the Canadian Pacific Railway closed its facilities in 1898, the fledgling settlement would have slid into oblivion had it not been for coal mining. Eventually, mining, too would come to an end, leaving the town to reinvent itself as a mountain resort town. Interesting writing by a longtime local, a reader-friendly layout, and the liberal use of historic and contemporary images make the The History of Canmore an appealing read for everyone. The book includes sidebars, a timeline, recommended reading, and a thorough index. Rob Alexander grew up in Canmore, steeped in the history of the Canadian West and the sights and sounds of a coal mining town. With an affinity for ruins and abandoned sites, he gravitated towards story and sense-of-place, leading him to study writing and photography. He is a reporter for the Rocky Mountain Outlook newspaper, a freelance writer and co-author of Exshaw: Heart of the Valley and The Exshaw Cement Plant: Foundations for the Future.
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Alford, Monty Winter Wise : Travel and Survival in Ice and Snow
Surrey, BC, Canada Heritage House Publishing Company, Limited 1999 1895811953 Trade Paperback New
In Winter Wise, Monty Alford shares a lifetime of experience, technique, and personal knowledge of surviving and travelling on ice and snow. This book is an ideal travel companion for snowmobilers, cross-country skiers, ski patrol and rescue personnel, and all travellers in winter climates.
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Anderson, Frank et al. Outlaws & Lawmen of Western Canada (Volume 2)
Surrey, BC, Canada Heritage House Publishing Company, Limited 1996 0919214541 Softcover New
Twelve more stories of outlaws and lawmen on the Canadian frontier. More dramatic crimes. There is Jess Williams, in 1884 the first man hanged in Calgary; Almighty Voice whose murder of a policeman in 1895 caused six other deaths; BC’s Henry Wagner hanged so quickly that he set a world record; and many others. 80 photos and maps.
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Anderson, Ian Sitting Bull's Boss: Above the Medicine Line with James Morrow Walsh
Surrey, BC, Canada Heritage House Publishing Company, Limited 2000 1895811635 Trade paperback New
The story of Major James Walsh, 'the original Mountie,' and of Sitting Bull who fled to Canada after Little Big Horn. No Native American in U.S. history has provoked more emotion and interest than Sitting Bull. His often misunderstood role in the Battle of the Little Bighorn and his subsequent self-imposed exile have rarely been explored. The events that followed the demise of General George Custer and his 7th Cavalry when they fought Sitting Bull's warriors brought together some of the most fascinating characters of the post-Civil War frontier era. In the aftermath of battle, Sitting Bull's Sioux eluded U.S. Army commander Nelson Miles while gradually moving north to the border or 'Medicine Line' as the Sioux nation knew it. There Sitting Bull and 5,000 followers met a man wearing a red coat. He was James Morrow Walsh of the North West Mounted Police and he represented the 'Great White Mother of the North.' Walsh was the only white man Sitting Bull would ever trust. This is a story of two men and how their unlikely bond built on truth and respect would be buried by the hubris of politicians.
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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 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 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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Auld, Jerry Short Peaks: 33 Brief Mountain Tales
Canada Imaginary Mountain Surveyors 2013 978099180764 First Edition Trade Paperback New
33 brief mountain tales - from angels on summits to ghosts on ledges, from madmen on diamox to malevolent gurus on mountain tops - these intertwined and very short peeks at the mountains tell tales from the past, present, and future.
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Austen, Peter Rocky Horrors, Frozen Smiles : A Mountaineer at the End of His Rope
Surrey, BC, Canada Heritage House Publishing Company, Limited 2000 1894384121 Trade Paperback New
Avalanches, lightning on mountaintops, high-altitude diseases, grizzly bears, the unpredictability of people under extreme stress, hypo-thermia, and even exploding volcanoes-these are Peter's 'Rocky Horrors.' This book contains refreshingly unconventional stories combining climbing with travel, culture, and adventure. Here the journey is at least as important as the objective. The characters range from the anally retentive to the hilarious. Peter Austen has adventured in 60 countries over 40 years and returned intact from many famous peaks including Everest in Nepal, Mount Communism in Russia, Mont Blanc in France, Mount Robson in Canada, the Cascades of Washington State, and Alpamayo in Peru. He reveals the sometimes unavoidable and very human errors that occur, and writes of his mishaps and amusements in a style that makes for fascinating reading. Peter Austen's writing is for armchair mountaineers and serious climbers alike. This is his second book, following Everest Canada: The Climb for Hope.
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Barnes, Christine Great Lodges of the Canadian Rockies
Bend, OR, USA W W West 1999 0965392422 Hard Cover New New Fred Pflughoft; David Morris
In Great Lodges of the Canadian Rockies, author Christine Barnes and photographers Fred Pflughoft and David Morris have collaborated to provide a unique and original perspective on the historic grand hotels and rustic lodges of Canada's mountain national parks. Christine highlights the visionary managers and architects who were involved in the creation and evolution of such venerable hotels as the Banff Springs, Jasper Park Lodge, Chateau Lake Louise and the Prince of Wales. She also presents little-known stories about the log lodges, like Emerald Lake, Num-Ti-Jah, Mount Assiniboine, Shadow Lake, Skoki and Twin Falls Chalet, and the colorful characters who built and operated them. The book includes original architectural renderings of these hotels and lodges, many never previously published, and the contemporary photographs are quite simply some of the finest ever taken of these heritage buildings.
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Basque, Garnet Gold Panner's Manual
Surrey, BC, Canada Heritage House Publishing Company, Limited 1991 1895811139 Softcover New
History of the quest for gold; a concise guide to techniques to find and extract gold. This edition is well illustrated with photos and drawings demonstrating the art of panning and gold mining equipment. Extensive glossary.
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Beck, Janice Sanford No Ordinary Woman: The Story of Mary Schaffer Warren
Surrey, BC, Canada Rocky Mountain Books 2006 0921102828 Revised edition Trade Paperback New
Artist, photographer, writer, world traveller and, above all, explorer, Mary Schäffer Warren overcame the limited expectations of women at the turn of the nineteenth century in order to follow her dreams. Mary Sharples, born into a wealthy Quaker family in Pennsylvania, was a precocious child who excelled at school yet did not know how to make a bed at the tender age of 18. She was much more interested in the arts and in travelling. A trip across Canada in 1889 proved the turning point in Mary’s life. Not only did she meet her future husband, doctor and botanist Charles Schäffer, she also fell hopelessly in love with the Canadian mountains. After Charles’ death, Mary embarked on a series of explorations into the Canadian Rockies at a time when it was not thought proper for a woman to do so. Her most famous trips of 1907 and 1908 resulted in the rediscovery of Maligne Lake and the highly regarded book Old Indian Trails of the Canadian Rockies. Mary eventually settled in Banff and there married her handsome young guide Billy Warren. Since her death in 1937, she continues to inspire young people and women in particular. One of her greatest admirers is the author who examines the difficulties Mary faced in entering what was then a man’s domain. Janice Sanford Beck, recipient of Mount Allison University’s prestigious Tweedie Gold Medal for academic achievement, has resided in five of Canada’s ten provinces but always returns to her spiritual home amid the mountains of her native Alberta. An outdoor enthusiast since childhood, her hiking credits include the West Coast Trail, the Chilkoot Trail, Jasper’s North Boundary Trail and the Glacier Trail, which approximates Mary Schäffer’s route from Brazeau Lake to Maligne Lake.
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Beers, Don Jasper-Robson : A Taste of Heaven-Scenes, Tales, Trails
Calgary, AB, Canada Highline Publishing 1996 0969508840 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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Beglinger, Reudi REVELSTOKE ROCK
Squamish, B.C., Canada Elaho Publishing Corporation 2004 0973303522 First Edtition Softcover New
A guide to the quartzite rockclimbs near Revelstoke, B.C.; includes 199 routes, some
of the best in Canada.
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Belyea, Barbara Dark Storm Moving West
Clagary, AB, Canada University of Calgary Press 2007 155238182X Soft Cover New 2
The essays in Dark Storm Moving West trace three phases of exploration in western North America: naval and fur trade ventures on the Pacific coast; traders' progress along interior rivers and lakes; and the transcontinental Lewis and Clark expedition, which used maps based on fur trade surveys.
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Bennett, Jack Not Won in a Day: Climbing Canada's High Points
Calgary, AB, Canada Rocky Mountain Books 1999 0921102704 Trade Paperback New
160 pages illustrated with B&W photos. An adventure story and guidebook in one, this is the tale of Jack Bennett's extraordinary effort to become the first person to climb the 50 high points of Canada's provinces and territories. From a fire tower in New Brunswick to a remote mountain in Nunavut, this is a story of hardship, triumph and sheer singlemindedness. Bennett provides accurate and up-to-date information for anyone wishing to follow in his footsteps.
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Bezener, Andy; Kershaw, Linda J. Rocky Mountain Nature Guide
Edmonton, AB, Canada Lone Pine Publishing 1999 1551051788 Trade Paperback New
371 plants and animals from New Mexico to British Columbia are grouped and colour coded for easy location and identification. Maps of all regions showing parks and nature areas. Includes mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians, fish, insects, trees, shrubs and herbs.
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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 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 Glen Boles: My Mountain Album - Art & Photography of the Canadian Rockies & Columbia Mountains
Calgary, AB, Canada Rocky Mountain Books 2006 1894765788 First Edition Hard Cover
Artist and photographer Glen Boles has climbed extensively all over North America and in Europe, but his first love is the Canadian Rockies, where he has summited over 450 peaks, often by a difficult new route. Many were first ascents. Over the years Glen has become familiar with all facets of climbing, from expedition climbing to mountain rescue.
Boles' interest in photography and drawing has enriched his mountain experiences and made him well known throughout the North American climbing community. Although his work has appeared in many publications, this is the first book devoted totally to his black-and-white art
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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 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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Botting, Gary Chief Smallboy : In Pursuit of Freedom
Calgary, AB, Canada Fifth House Publishers 2005 1894856783 Reprint Trade Paperback New
The story of Cree Chief Bobtail Smallboy who led a group of followers from their reserve at Hobbema, Alberta to the Kootenay Plains in the Canadian Rockies where they could pursue their traditional way of life.
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Brennan, Brian Alberta Originals : Stories of Albertans Who Made a Difference
Calgary, AB, Canada Fifth House Publishers 2001 1894004760 Trade Paperback New
From philanthropists to local characters, artists to oil-patch explorers, the people between the covers of this book made a unique contribution to the social, economic, cultural, and political foundations of Alberta. Each was an original who brought his or her energy, enthusiasm, and vision to the shaping of a province that has a history of embracing the unusual and entrepreneurial. Brian Brennan's first book, the bestselling Building a Province: Sixty Alberta Lives, gave readers a taste for local biographies and they have been clamoring for more ever since. Alberta Originals is Brennan's response to the demand, featuring sixty more entertaining stories of significant Albertans including The Famous Five, Bible Bill Aberhart, Frank McMahon, Catharine Robb Whyte, Ernest Manning, Bruno Engler, and many more.
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Bridge, Kathryn A Passion for Mountains : The Lives of Don and Phyllis Munday
Surrey, BC, Canada Rocky Mountain Books 2006 1-894765-69-9 Soft Cover New
Don and Phyllis Munday are western Canada's most famous mountaineering couple. Active members of the Alpine Club of Canada, they climbed for almost four decades throughout the Pacific Northwest as well as in the Selkirks and the Rocky Mountains. The Mundays are chiefly renowned for their tenacity, environmental awareness and scientific contributions in exploring and documenting the little-known Coastal Range, including Mount Waddington (the highest mountain wholly within British Columbia), which they ascended in 1928. Their joint climbs from the 1920s through 1940s included scaling 100-plus mountains; more than 25 were first ascents. Phyllis and Don took thousands of photographs, drew maps and kept careful records of their climbing and exploration adventures. A Passion for Mountains features a broad selection of their photographs and maps, and incorporates Don and Phyllis's own words to describe most of their ascents. Everyone, climbers and non-climbers alike, will enjoy this wonderful lifelong adventure story.
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Bridge, Kathryn Phyllis Munday : Mountaineer
Lantzville, BC, Canada X Y Z Publishing 2002 189485201x Trade Paperback New
Biography of Phyllis Munday, first woman to scale Mount Robson. This legendary climber made over 30 first ascents and became an inspiration to generations of women mountaineers.
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Brink, Nicky; Bown, Stephen R. Forgotten Highways : Wilderness Journeys Down the Historic Trails of the Canadian Rockies
Edmonton, AB, Canada Brindle & Glass Publishers 2007 9781897142240 Soft Cover New
Enticed by wilderness and history, Brink and Bown embarked upon a grand journey to explore the history and territory of the original trade and travel routes across the Rocky Mountains. This was the first step in a quest to retrace the pioneering footfalls of David Thompson's 1807 journey across Howse Pass. They also followed the trails of George Simpson, John Palliser and Mary Schaffer. Forgotten Highways is the personal account of the authors' travels, mingled with the tales of the historic pathfinders who preceded them.
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Bryan, Liz Country Roads of Alberta: Exploring the Routes Less Travelled
Surrey, BC, Canada Heritage House 2007 1894974298 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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Bryan, Liz Stone by Stone: Exploring Ancient Sites on the Canadian Plains
Surrey, BC, Canada Heritage House Publishing Company Ltd. 2005 1894384903 Trade Paperback New
In this unique guidebook, author Liz Bryan takes readers on a fascinating journey across the short-grass prairie in search of the region's ancient past. It belongs primarily to the First Nations, the inhabitants who occupied what is today southern Alberta and Saskatchewan for at least 12,000 years. They were nomads, anchoring their lives to the buffalo, upon which they depended for virtually everything: food, shelter, clothing and implements. Touching the land only lightly in their seasonal buffalo rounds, the First People nevertheless left signs of their passage—in enduring stone. Bryan finds settlements still marked by the circles of stone that held down the First Peoples' tipi homes, and larger circles that archaeologists call "ceremonial" for want of a proven purpose. Her journeys include buffalo jumps, vision quest sites, enigmatic cairns and medicine wheels, no two alike, and the great puzzles of the effigies, figures of men and beasts laid out on hilltops. And there are rock art sites where the ancients inscribed the pictures and symbols of their world, allowing us to see, however briefly and imperfectly, into their lives.
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Bryce, Rob Hiking Jasper and Mount Robson (includes interactive DVD)
Prince George, BC, Canada Peak Performance Publishing 2010 0978276523 First Edition Spiral Bound New
A comprehensive trail guide for Jasper National Park and Mount Robson Provincial Park hiking trails, featuring 73 hikes for all ability levels. The book includes detailed maps with trails and features gathered from GPS technology. The trail descriptions include GPS coordinates. All hikes are categorized according to distance, maximum ascent and elevation gain. The interactive DVD contains over 4000 geo-linked photos which allow you to preview all the major features of each hike. The DVD also includes elevation profiles, 3D images, relief maps and Google Earth aerial photos for each hike. 176 pages. Plastic coil bound.
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Buck, George H. From Summit to Sea : An Illustrated History of Railroads in British Columbia and Alberta
Calgary, AB, Canada Fifth House Publishers 2003 1895618932 Second Printing Soft Cover New
This definitive history presents a well-illustrated account of the construction and development of railroads in British Columbia and Alberta between 1880 and 1939 - a time of tremendous growth and expansion of both the railway lines and the population of the two provinces. The detailed text and archival photos include remarkable stories of the places and personalities that have shaped the history of Canadian railroads.
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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 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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Busch, Robert H. The Grizzly Almanac
Markham, ON, Canada Fitzhenry & Whiteside, Limited (by arrangement with Lyons Press) 2000 1550416235 Softcover New
229 pages. The Grizzly Almanac is an up close, richly illustrated look at the animal known to biologists as Ursus Arctos Horribilis, the 'horrible Northern bear.' This impeccably researched volume looks at the natural and cultural history of the grizzly, with vital information on its evolution, habitat, diet, reproduction, intelligence, and behavior. Robert H. Busch recounts the grizzly's interaction with mankind, including: the bear's place in native folklore; first encounters with Europeans; famous 'outlaw' bears and the men who hunted them; the bear's twentieth-century decline; and current conservation efforts. The almanac also covers the emotion-charged topic of grizzly attacks, with descriptions of notable cases and practical information for those who seek to share the dwindling domain of the last of the great predators. The Grizzly Almanac is especially important reading today, as controversy rages over plans to reintroduce the grizzly into areas of its former habitat. This comprehensive volume is essential for anyone who wishes to understand the grizzly and its world.
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Bush, Wendy Marie Dorsey
Banff, AB, Canada Mountain Wusa 2006 1553831144 First Edition Trade Paperback New
Dorsey McDaniel immigrated to Alberta from Clinton County, Iowa. This hard-driving individual established himself in southern Alberta as an expert cattle dealer and savvy businessman. Overcoming adversity, he helped build great Alberta institutions like the Alberta Wheat Pool and the Western Stock Grower's Association. Among his peers, colleagues and acquaintances he counted Pat Burns, George Lane and Fred Mannix - all individuals, like himself, who represent Alberta's pioneering spirit.
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Calvert, Kathy Don Forest : Quest for the Summits
Calgary, AB, Canada Rocky Mountain Books 2003 1894765370 First Edition Trade Paperback New
The biography of Don Forest, the first person to climb all 11,000 foot peaks in the Canadian Rockies and interior ranges, and at age 71 the oldest person to climb Mt. Logan. The author is his daughter.
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Calvert, Kathy; Portman, Dale Guardians of the Peaks: Mountain Rescue in the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains
Calagary, AB, Canada Rocky Mountain Books 2006 189476580X First edition Softcover
Mountain rescue in western Canada developed through the Canadian Pacific Railway's use of Swiss guides to enhance the Canadian climbing experience in the early 1900s. These guides brought their knowledge of mountain rescue to the Canadian Rockies... Following five principal men through the first 50 years of mountain rescue in Canada, Guardians of the Peaks also looks at all aspects of the rescue experience. The story is enhanced by the rescue events themselves, which are solidly juxtaposed between the stories and the political, cultural and technical developments of the time. It is also the story of personal tragedy and the ability of individuals to cope with this stress-laced, demanding occupation.
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Campbell, Colin Trails of the Southern Cariboo (Second Edition)
Surrey, BC, Canada Rocky Mountain Books 2009 1897522444 Second Edition Trade Paperback New
Surrounded by the historic remnants of the Gold Rush, with a tiny population and a huge landmass comprising a variety of subregions and topographies, the south-central region of the British Columbia interior's trails have always been famous for great hiking. In Trails of the Southern Cariboo-Second Edition, residents and tourists alike will learn about and experience both traditional hiking and cross-country ski trails of varying lengths and terrain. The diverse routes in this dynamic region include stunning meadow trails, occasional breathtaking scrambles and longer hikes. This volume is a must-have for outdoor enthusiasts of all levels considering a trip to this area of western Canada.
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Cavell, Edward; Whyte, Jon Rocky Mountain Madness: A Historical Miscellany
Surrey, BC, Canada Heritage House Publishing Company Ltd. 2009 1894974654 Trade Paperback New
Rocky Mountain Madness is a throwback to the heyday of Victorian ambition when Banff was a rustic-albeit bucolically charming- outpost of the Empire and the streets were people with climbers, outfitters, cowboys, cooks, guides, photographers and poets. This entertaining collection of historical photographs, amusing newspaper accounts, reminiscences and letters evokes the capricious antics the mountains summoned for these people and, to quote the authors, includes 'accounts of occasional accomplishment, accomplished adventure, adventurous rambling and rambling discourse.
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Chambers, Fiona Hamersley; Karst, Amanda Wild Berries of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba
Edmonton, AB, Canada Lone Pine Publishing 2012 1551058669 Trade Paperback New
Juicy, sweet, tart and sometimes sour, wild berries burst with flavour and goodness. They are a delicious treat any time--especially while you are on a nature walk--and they could save you from starvation if you get lost. Berries have been used for food and medicine for millennia, and Native peoples and settlers preserved them for winter use in everything from pemmican to jams and jellies. This field guide to the wild berries of the Prairie provinces provides: * Detailed descriptions of 100 berries and berry-like fruits * Ethnobotanical uses and early Native management of wild berry resources * Range and seasons * Edibility of each berry, from highly edible to not palatable to poisonous * Descriptions of poisonous wild fruits and berries, so you know which ones to avoid * 19 tasty wild berry recipes including muffins, squares, popsicles and drinks * Full-colour photos and beautiful illustrations to help identify the species.
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Chrismas, Lawrence COALDUST GRINS: Portraits of Canadian Coal Miners
Calgary, AB, Canada Cambria Publishing 1998 0969702310 Softcover New
New book in shrinkwrap. Award Winner: Short-listed for the first annual Roloff Beny $50,000 Photography Book Award and received second place out of 70 books submitted (1999). 312 pages - 282 duotone plates plus maps and index. Two decades of intensive photographic documentation has culminated in the release of this large-format book of black-and-white portraits. More than 450 individuals from 85 communities and 50 coal mines are represented; approximately half the photographs are accompanied by entertaining biographies. Also available for an additional $15.00 US with book purchase is CoalDust Grins ~ A Musical Portrait - a music CD companion to the book. Boxed set including 32 page booklet containing 17 duotone photographs. Award Winner: Fall 99 nominated for the Prairie Music Award in the category of Outstanding Roots Recording. 12 mining songs based on stories and photographs from the book. Canadian singer/songwriters including Dick Damron, Diamond Joe White, Tom Wilson, Robert Burton Huebele, Steve Coffey, John Campbell, Ian MacDonald, Susan Kuelken, Bill Werthmann, Rob Smith and Dave McCann. CD is new in shrinkwrap.
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Chrismas, Lawrence ALBERTA MINERS: A Tribute
Calgary, AB, Canada Cambria Publishing 1993 0969702302 Hard Cover New
New book in shrinkwrap. An absorbing collection of over 150 black and white duotone photographs. Documents more than 300 mining people in 80 Alberta locations including 40 operating mines. Accompanying biographical and historical stories recorded in interviews. Book has received two awards for printing quality. Winner of the 1994 Gold Award for Excellence in Printing, Alberta Gallery of Superb Printing. A social, cultural and industrial history of miners and mines. 224 pages, 11' x 9'.
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Christensen, Lisa The Lake O'Hara Art of J. E. H. MacDonald and Hiker's Guide
Calgary, AB, Canada Fifth House Publishers 2003 1894856171 First Edition Soft Cover New J. E. H. MacDonald
This is the author's third book about the work of painters in the Canadian Rockies. It explores MacDonald's obsession with the beauty of Lake O'Hara which he painted numerous times. The book is written in a trail-guide format accompanied by a number-keyed map showing the vantage point from which he painted a particular work.
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Christensen, Lisa A Hiker's Guide to the Rocky Mountain Art of Lawren Harris
Calgary, AB, Canada Fifth House Publishers 2000 1894004434 Softcover New
January 12, 2011 This book is temporarily out of print and not available to order at this time. Group of Seven painter Lawren Harris created some of his most famous and best-loved paintings during a trip to the Rocky Mountains in 1924. His work captures the majesty of the mountain landscape and creates a visual record of his explorations by foot, horse, canoe, and train. A Hiker's Guide to the Rocky Mountain Art of Lawren Harris traces the steps Harris took on this monumental trip. Its 'trail guide' approach and beautiful full-colour reproductions encourage readers and visitors to the Rocky Mountains to follow in the artist's footsteps and explore for themselves the various landscapes that inspired his work.
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Christensen, Lisa A Hiker's Guide to Art of the Canadian Rockies
Calgary, AB, Canada Fifth House Ltd. 2005 1894004396 Second Printing Soft Cover New
A Hiker's Guide to Art of the Canadian Rockies is an invitation to look at art in a new way. Hiker and art historian Lisa Christensen takes the art off the gallery wall and presents it in the context of the magnificent locations that inspired its creation. With trail descriptions and history, interwoven with journal accounts of the artists' adventures, you can discover, or re-discover, the Canadian Rockies through their eyes. From Mount Robson to Mount Assiniboine, follow the footsteps of artists such as Walter J. Phillips, Carl Runggius, Illingworth Kerr, Lawren Harris, and Catharine Robb Whyte, who hiked, were inspired by, and painted the magnificent peaks, hidden gem-coloured lakes, and tranquil alpine meadows of some of the world's most magnificent scenery.
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Coleman, A. P. (foreword By Chic Scott) The Canadian Rockies : New Trails and Old
Surrey, BC, Canada Rocky Mountain Books 2006 1894765761 Reprint Soft Cover New
Arthur Philemon Coleman was a passionate Canadian and one of the first to truly discover the beauty and majesty of this country's mountain ranges as an explorer, geologist and mountaineer. In 1884, before the railway traversed the Rocky and Columbia mountains, Coleman headed west on the first of what would be eight mountaineering expeditions, making his way on foot and pack horse, with Native guides and without, over passes in Alberta and British Columbia. First published in 1911, this new edition gives modern-day readers a glimpse of the early days of mountaineering in the Canadian west. It paints a sympathetic picture of the rugged men and women who opened the region and of the hardships they endured. In his travels he encountered some of the main characters in Canadian mountaineering history, including Mary Schaffer, Joby Beaver, Frank Sibbald, Reverend George Kinney and Adolphus Moberly.
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Copeland, Craig; Copeland, Kathy Hiking from Here to WOW: North Cascades
Berkeley, CA, U.S.A. Wilderness Press 2007 978008999744 First Edition Soft Cover New
Hiking from Here to WOW: North Cascades will guide hikers to the most compelling destinations in Washington’s Glacier Peak Wilderness and North Cascades National Park. This first book in the new full-color WOW series covers 50 trails that epitomize the "wonder of wilderness." Each superlative hike was selected for its power to incite awe. The trips lead to cathedral forests, psychedelic meadows, spiky summits, colossal glaciers, and more. Coverage ranges from short, tremendous dayhikes to multi-day backpacking adventures. Dayhikers and backpackers alike will find that the discerning advice in this guidebook helps make the most of their precious weekends and vacations. Kathy and Craig Copeland have hiked more than 1500 miles through the range, ascending elevation equivalent to climbing from sea level to the summit of Mt. Everest nine times. And they’ve described it in refreshing style - literate, entertaining, and inspiring. Full-color interior with 110 photographs and a map for each hike. Unconventional approach giving both Fact and Opinion coverage for each hike. The authors don’t hesitate to tell hikers what trails they should avoid altogether in addition to which ones must be seen. The Copelands are veteran guidebook writers who have an ardent fan base in their Don’t Waste Your Time, Where Locals Hike, and Gotta Hike series.
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Copeland, Craig; Copeland, Kathy Done in a Day : Banff - The 10 Premier Hikes
Canmore, AB, Canada Hikingcamping 2007 0978342704 First Edition Soft Cover New
Imagine the earth's topography is a physical manifestation of sound. Hills would be yawns. Bigger mountains would be yells. And the peaks in the Canadian Rockies would be screams, howls, shrieks, screeches and roars. You can wander into the vastness and be swallowed by it, evading human contact for weeks. Or, with this unique, intelligent, entertaining book in hand, you can invest your limited hiking-time precisely where you'll enjoy the greatest scenic reward. Choose an easy, vigorous, or challenging dayhike. Start your adventure within a short drive of town. Witness the wonder of Banff National Park. Then return to Banff townsite for a hot shower, great meal, and soft bed. 130 pages illustrated with colour photos and maps.
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Copeland, Craig; Copeland, Kathy Done in a Day : Whistler - The 10 Premier Hikes
Canmore, AB, Canada Hikingcamping 2007 097350997X First Edition Soft Cover New
In Whistler, nature and god are still one. The village is a modern-day pagan shrine. People converge here from all over the world to appreciate nature. To kneel at her altar in a setting where she’s obviously omnipresent and omnipotent. Some do it on skis. Others on mountain bikes. But the most reverent worshippers, those who are most intent on expressing their devotion to nature, do it on foot, by hiking the trails that spin off from Whistler in all directions, like mantras from a prayer wheel. Choose an easy, vigourous, or challenging hike. Start your adventure within a short drive of the village. Witness the wonder of Whistler and be back for a hot shower, great meal, and soft bed. 138 pages illustrated with colour photos and maps.
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Copeland, Craig; Copeland, Kathy Done in a Day : Calgary - The 10 Premier Road Rides
Canmore, AB, Canada Hikingcamping 2007 0978342739 First Edition Soft Cover New
Spring through fall, southwest Alberta offers cyclists blue-ribbon road riding: from alpine passes in the Canadian Rockies, to dinosaur-country river canyons on the edge of the prairie. And this compact, jersey-pocket-sized book is your guide to the creme de la creme: the ten most serene, compelling, bike-friendly roads in the region. Choose an easy, vigourous, or challenging ride. Start pedaling within a short drive of Calgary. At day's end, be back for a hot shower, great meal, and soft bed. Includes Waterton National Park, Kananaskis Country, Sheep River Valley, Elbow River Valley, Canmore, Banff National Park, the Bow Valley Parkway (Banff to Lake Louise), the Icefields Parkway (north of Lake Louise), Drumheller, and Red Deer. 128 pages, colour throughout with 65 photos. 10 premier road-rides, with a map for each.
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Copeland, Craig; Copeland, Kathy Done in a Day : Jasper - The 10 Premier Hikes
Canmore, AB, Canada Hikingcamping 2007 0978342712 First Edition Soft Cover New
Where to invest your limited hiking time to enjoy the greatest scenic reward. Imagine the earth's topography is a physical manifestation of sound. Hills would be yawns. Bigger mountains would be yells. And the peaks in the Canadian Rockies would be screams, howls, shrieks, screeches and roars. You can wander into the vastness and be swallowed by it, evading human contact for weeks. Or, with this unique, intelligent, entertaining book in hand, you can invest your limited hiking-time precisely where you'll enjoy the greatest scenic reward. Choose an easy, vigorous, or challenging dayhike. Start your adventure within a short drive of town. Witness the wonder of Jasper National Park. Then return to Jasper townsite for a hot shower, great meal, and soft bed. 123 pages illustrated with colour photos and maps.
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Copeland, Craig; Copeland, Kathy Done in a Day : Moab - The Ten Premier Hikes
Canmore, AB, Canada HikingCamping 2008 0973509988 Soft Cover New
Where to invest your limited hiking time to enjoy the greatest scenic reward. Redrock cliffs, slickrock domes, soaring arches, and ancient ruins make southern Utah unique in all the world. The ideal base for exploring this otherworldly landscape is the lively town of Moab. Choose an easy, vigorous, or challenging hike. Start your adventure within a short drive of town. Witness the wonder of canyon country and be back for a hot shower, great meal, and soft bed. 144 pages, full colour throughout, with over 80 photos. Regional locator map and trail maps for each trip.
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Copeland, Craig; Copeland, Kathy Hiking from here to WOW : Utah Canyon Country
Canmore, AB, Canada HikingCamping 2008 978-0-89997-452 Soft Cover New
90 Trails to the Wonder of Wilderness. The authors hiked more than 1,600 miles (2,580 km) through Zion, Bryce, Escalante-Grand Staircase, Glen Canyon, Grand Gulch, Cedar Mesa, Canyonlands, Moab, Arches, Capitol Reef, and the San Rafael Swell. They took more than 2,000 photos and hundreds of pages of field notes. Then they culled their list of favorite hikes down to 90 - each selected for its power to incite awe. Their 448-page book describes precisely where to find the redrock cliffs, slickrock domes, soaring arches, and ancient ruins that make southern Utah unique in the world. It offers the boot-tested advice you need to create rewarding adventures. And it does so in refreshing style: honest, literate, entertaining, inspiring. Like all WOW Guides, this one is full-colour throughout, with over 280 photos, and a trail map for each dayhike and backpack trip.
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Copeland, Kathy & Craig Heading Outdoors Eventually Leads Within
Canmore, AB, Canada hikingcamping.com 2010 0978342763 First Hardcover New
"Everyone walks. What distinguishes hikers is that walking does more than transport us, it transforms us. But nowhere is the thoughtful undercurrent of hiking celebrated. The wisdom we glean from the wilds is a match lit in the rain. That's why we created this book: to cup our hands around the flame. These journal entries are the mental waypoints we recorded while hiking 30,000 miles / 48,280 km (more than the circumference of the Earth) through wildlands worldwide. Accompanying them are photos of the places (primarily the Canadian Rockies, Utah canyon country, and New Zealand) where we conceived and noted the initial ideas. We hope our words and images compel you to recognize, voice, own and honour the thoughts arising from within while heading outdoors. Doing so will deepen your fulfillment. A truly adventurous life is contemplative as well as vigourous." 96 pages, full colour illustrations.
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