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When Do You Let the Animals Out?: A Field Guide to Rocky Mountain HumourAt what elevation does an elk become a moose? Where can I find alpine flamingos? How do the elk know they're supposed to cross at the elk crossing signs? Where do bears nest? Don't all Canadians wear raccoon hats? Ah yes, the familiar calls...
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Warrior Nation: Rebranding Canada in an Age of AnxietyOnce known for peacekeeping, Canada is becoming a militarized nation whose apostles-the New Warriors-are fighting to shift public opinion. New Warrior zealots seek to transform postwar Canada's central myth-symbols. Peaceable kingdom. Just society. Multicultural tolerance. Reasoned public debate. Their replacements? A warrior nation. Authoritarian...
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Kaugjagjuk (Inuktitut)The legend of Kaugjagjuk--a mistreated orphan who gains the strength to stand up for himself with a little help from the Man of the Moon--is a traditional Inuit tale told throughout the Arctic. Re-imagined for modern audiences by emerging Inuit writer Marion Lewis, and...
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Diver S Guide: Vancouver Island SouthIn his debut book, Greg offers guidance to over 50 dives in five areas Metchosin and Race Rocks, Victoria, Sansum Narrows, Saanich Inlet, Sidney and the Southern Gulf Islands. Diver's Guide, Vancouver Island South is fully illustrated with Greg's own computer-generated maps, based on...
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Owen Sound: The Port CityThe beginning of Owen Sound can be traced to the 1840 historical meeting, in a small forest clearing, between surveyor Charles Rankin and land agent John Telfer. Owen Sound: The Port City begins with the Native Peoples of the area and moves through pioneer...
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Firewater: The Impact of the Whiskey Trade on the Blackfoot Nation"The whiskey brought among us by the Traders is fast killing us off and we are powerless before the evil...we are unable to pitch anywhere that the Trader cannot follow us." Chief Crowfoot Between 1870 and 1875, hundreds of Blackfoot Indians died as a...
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Wallpaper* City Guide VancouverThe fast-track guide for the smart traveller.Your passport to global style, Wallpaper* City Guides present an insider's checklist of all you need to know about the world's most intoxicating cities. Under slick Pantone covers, these pocket-sized travel bibles unearth the hippest nightlife, the buzziest...
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TakannaalukTakannaaluk means the one down there--a term used in the High Arctic to refer to the mother of sea mammals, the most important being in Inuit mythology. This unique picture book tells how she came to be both feared and respected. As a young...
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Strangers in the House: A Prairie Story of Bigotry and BelongingA renowned author investigates the dark and shocking history of her prairie house.When researching the first occupant of her Saskatoon home, Candace Savage discovers a family more fascinating and heartbreaking than she expectedNapol on Sureau dit Blondin built the house in the 1920s, an...
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Popular Wildflowers of Coastal British Columbia and Vancouver IslandNeil Jennings's new series of colourful and easy-to-use wildflower guides introduces amateur naturalists to some of the more commonly found wildflowers in western Canada. Along with hundreds of colour photos and informative descriptions containing both common and scientific flower names, the blossoms profiled are...
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Family Walks and Hikes of Vancouver Island a Volume 1: Streams, Lakes, and Hills from Victoria to NanaimoFamily Walks and Hikes is an exciting new series of books written specifically for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. These accurate, attractive guides feature expertly curated routes, informative maps and colour photographs.The first book in this highly anticipated new series assembles an...
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The Green Horse: My Early Years in the Canadian Rockies - A Park Warden's StoryAn inspiring, humorous and adventure-packed mountain memoir that takes the reader on a journey into western Canada's backcountry parks during the raucous 1960s and 1970s. Born in the west but raised initially in the east, Dale Portman was eight years old when his family...
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The Bold and Cold: A History of 25 Classic Climbs in the Canadian RockiesOver the past 100 years, climbers have been pushing standards in the Canadian Rockies. From long alpine ridges to steep north faces, the Rockies are synonymous with cutting edge ascents. Peaks such as Robson, Chephren, Kitchener, Twins and Alberta elude the many and reward...
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150 Years of Canadian Beer LabelsShortlisted for the 2017 Taste Canada Food Writing Awards Foreword by Ian Coutts, author of The Perfect Keg and Brew NorthWhat's more Canadian than beer? Craft brewing has exploded across Canada, reinvigorating the country's love and appreciation for its favorite beverage. But Canadians have...
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Niniskamijinaqik / Ancestral Images: The Mi'kmaq in Art and PhotographyThe Mi'kmaq of Atlantic Canada were here for thousands of years before the arrival of European peoples. Niniskamijinaqik / Ancestral Images: The Mi'kmaq in Art and Photography presents their unique culture and way of life through the remarkable and sometime complex lives of individuals,...
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Easy Hiking Around Vancouver: An All-Season GuideA guide to the most beautiful short and easy hikes around Vancouver Now in its seventh edition, this guide to exploring Vancouver's beautiful wilderness is an indispensable classic. Featuring sixty-eight superb hikes through forests, up hills and along rivers, many within an hour's reach...
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Oak Island KnightsThis is the author's third book on the Oak Island, Nova Scotia mystery, and it may be a mystery no more. James A. McQuiston, a fellow with the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, has poured over reams of ancient books and papers to uncover...
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Antiguas Civilizaciones: Una Fascinante Guía sobre la Historia de los Mayas, Aztecas y el Imperio Inca (Libro en Español/Ancient CivilizationsExplore la cautivadora historia y mitolog a de tres civilizaciones antiguas Tres manuscritos en un libro Civilizaci n Maya: Una gu a fascinante de la historia y la mitolog a maya Azteca: Una Gu a Fascinante De La Historia Azteca y la Triple Alianza...
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Fodor's Montreal 25 BestCompact and affordable, Fodor's 25 Best Montréal is a great travel guide for those who want an easy-to-pack guidebook and map to one of the most exciting cities in eastern Canada.Fodor's 25 Best Guides offer highlights of major city destinations in a compact package...
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Moon Tijuana, Ensenada & Valle de Guadalupe Wine CountryIndulge in tacos and beers on the beach, sip your way through a boutique vineyard, and cruise along the stunning Baja coast with Moon Tijuana, Ensenada & Valle de Guadalupe Wine Country. Inside you'll find: Flexible itineraries including a five-day road trip, a weekend...
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