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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)
Renton, WA, USA TOPICS Entertainment, Inc. 2008 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 - 311 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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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 Hooker & Brown
Victoria, BC, Canada Brindle & Glass Publishers 2009 1897142404 Soft Cover New
Set in the Canadian Rockies, Hooker & Brown is an evocative adventure story about one man’s quest to put to rest a historical mystery. While reading a history book of the area, Rumi - a trail crewman in the Rocky Mountain Parks system - learns of two mysterious mountains, and their story is re-entered into the climber’s imagination. Excited by the idea of seeing the mountains and retracing the steps of earlier mountaineers, Rumi begins a pursuit to reach these peaks and to find out if they truly do exist. Based on a true story from the Rocky Mountains and filled with exhilarating descriptions of one climber’s attempt to tackle some of the world’s greatest peaks, Hooker & Brown explores the effect of mystery and historical inaccuracies in our lives.
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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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Basque, Garnet Lost Bonanzas of Western Canada (Volume 1)
Surrey, BC, Canada Heritage House Publishing Company, Limited 2000 1895811406 Softcover New
Outlaw loot, lost mines and sunken bullion are some of the lost bonanzas in Alberta, British Columbia, and the Northwest Territories. All of the 13 stories have been researched for validity. Do these treasures exist or are they imaginary? Includes 11 maps and 63 photographs.
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Basque, Garnet Lost Bonanzas of Western Canada (Volume 2)
Surrey, BC, Canada Heritage House Publishing Company, Limited 1999 1895811864 Softcover New
This second volume in the Lost Bonanzas of Western Canada series features 40 color photos, maps and archive photos. The eleven stories include the “Lost Dragon Mine” of the Cariboo, and “The Gold Boulder of Kootenay Lake.”
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Bechtel, Steve Cirque of the Towers & Deep Lake : A Select Guide to the Wind Rivers' Best Rock Climbing
Livingston, MT, USA First Ascent Press 2008 1933009160 First Edition Soft Cover New
144 pages, 5.5" x 7.5", rounded corners, Full color. 75 photographs, 7 maps. Color coded navigation for each peak. Bonus information on many additional routes including the legendary Cirque Traverse. Volume 2 : Cowboy Rock Series of Wyoming Climbing Guides. The most up to date and first full color guide to the best alpine rock climbing in America. Complete descriptions for over 56 routes on 14 peaks with multiple routes at every grade from 4th Class to the latest 5.12 including the famous "50 Classic Climbs" on Pingora and Wolf's Head. Includes world-class photography from Wind River pioneers like Fred Beckey, Joe Kelsey, Chuck Pratt, David Anderson, Ken Driese and Fred Pflughoft. Featuring : Haystack, Steeple Peak, Lost Temple Spire, East Temple Peak, Sundance Pinnacle, Warbonnet, Warrior I & II, Watchtower, Block Tower, Shark's Nose, Overhanging Tower, Wolf's Head, Pingora, Mount Mitchell, The Cirque Traverse.
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Bechtel, Steve Lander Sport Climbs : A Climber's Guide Featuring Wild Iris, Sinks Canyon & More
Livingston, MT, USA First Ascent Press 2007 1933009063 First Edition Soft Cover New
176 pages, 5.5" x 7.5", rounded corners, dozens of B&W photos with routes drawn, nearly 700 sport climbs up to 5.14b. Volume 1 : Cowboy Rock Series of Wyoming Climbing Guides. Surrounded by miles of weathered, ash-white Bighorn dolomite and Wind River granite, the relaxed mountain town of Lander, WY averages more than 330 comfortable climbing days per year and has become a legendary destination for climbers from around the world. Whether you are seeking out some of the most famous 5.13 and 5.14 climbs in America to finding the classic 9s and 10s, Lander Sport Climbs is your essential guide. Written by one of Wyoming’s leading climbers for over two decades and featuring nearly 700 routes including the Wild Iris, Sinks Canyon, Baldwin Creek, Suicide Point & more.
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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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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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Birrell, Dave 50 Roadside Panoramas of the Canadian Rockies
Calgary, AB, Canada Rocky Mountain Books 2000 0921102658 Soft Cover New
Dave Birrell brings you 50 panoramas taken from highway viewpoints in the Canadian Rockies and along the Eastern Slopes. Photographs are accompanied by a knowledgable text, providing you with the fascinating story behind the names given to geographical features: lakes, valleys and mountains. 50 Roadside Panoramas is a book to be kept handy in the glove compartment of your vehicle.
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Bishop, Dwight R.; Tkach, Alek Butte's Climbing Guide, Third Edition : Featuring Whiskey Gulch Bouldering by Alek Tkach
Bozeman, MT, USA First Ascent Press 2005 1933009012 Third Edition Soft Cover New
192 pages, 5.5" x 7.5", rounded corners, 167 B&W photos with routes drawn, 19 maps/topos, over 325 sport and gear routes (up to 5.13) and 230 boulder problems (up to V11). Published posthumously; Butte's Climbing Guide is a tribute to the author, a Butte native and Montana climbing legend, Dwight Bishop. This is the definitive guide to rock climbing and bouldering of the famous and unique "Boulder Batholith." Spread out across the Continental Divide, the areas covered offer a wealth of climbing opportunities with everything from roadside crags, to the best back country spires in the state, to vast and largely untapped bouldering fields. Long popular with locals from Butte, Missoula, Bozeman and Helena, the Boulder Batholith is scattered near the arteries of Interstate 90 and Interstate 15; offering an easily accessible "stop-over" for road-tripping climbers from Alberta or from across the US headed south to the desert, north to Canada, east to Devil's Tower, or west to the Cascades. Butte's Climbing Guide, 3rd edition features "Whiskey Gulch Bouldering" by Alek Tkach. Long the secret haunt of the hard core Bozeman and Missoula bouldering set, Whiskey has developed into one of America's premier bouldering venues, featuring multiple problems off all grades up to V11 including boulders with short sandy landings to the nastiest highballs you can imagine.
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Blaxley, Bob The Whaleback : A Walking Guide: Moving Through a Sacred Place
Calgary, AB, Canada Rocky Mountain Books 1997 0921102569 Soft Cover New
This well-researched guidebook is the only information available on the Whaleback, a region in the Alberta foothills a little over an hour's drive southwest of Calgary. It has spurred considerable interest in the area among the local outdoor community. All of the routes described were walked at least once in 1996 by the author. Landowners and conservationists were consulted on such issues as access, walking routes, protected areas and environmental impact.
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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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Bowers, Vivien In the Path of an Avalanche
Vancouver, BC, Canada Greystone Books 2003 1550545183 Trade Paperback New
December 31, 2007 - this title is temporarily unavailable for order. The gripping story of a deadly avalanche that killed six skiers in the Selkirk Mountains of British Columbia in 1998.
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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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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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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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