The Great Bear Rainforest

The Great Bear Rainforest
Author: Karen McAllister
Publisher: San Francisco : Sierra Club Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997
Genre: Natural history
ISBN: 9781578050116

Along the coast between Vancouver Island and Alaska lies 250 miles of forested island and inlets. Ian and Karen McAllister spent seven years photographing and mapping this forgotten wild ecosystem. Their informative text and remarkable photographs (including some of the most extraordinary images of wild bears ever published) present a complete picture of this unique area. 150 color photos.

Working for Wildlife

Working for Wildlife
Author: Janet Foster
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Total Pages: 324
Release: 1998-01-01
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780802079695

Foster shows how a small band of dedicated civil servants transformed their own goals of preserving endangered animals into active government policy. The definitive history of the beginnings of wildlife conservation in Canada.

Robert Bateman's Canada

Robert Bateman's Canada
Author: Robert Bateman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2017-10-17
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1501163434

Bateman journeys across all seven regions of Canada, and his art reflects the intrinsically Canadian beauty of the country. The paintings celebrate the history, diversity, and natural wonder. In the introductory comments for each section, Bateman explains how the land has captivated him, as an artist and as a nature lover, for decades

The Great Canadian Prairies Bucket List

The Great Canadian Prairies Bucket List
Author: Robin Esrock
Publisher: Dundurn
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2016-02-06
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 145973050X

Renowned travel writer and TV host Robin Esrock has explored every inch of Canada’s Prairies to craft the definitive Bucket List. From food and culture to nature and adrenaline rushes, Robin has the inspiration and information you’ll need to follow in his footsteps and discover everything Manitoba and Saskatchewan have to offer.

Reptiles of the Northwest

Reptiles of the Northwest
Author: Alan D. St. John
Publisher: Renton, Wash. ; Edmonton : Lone Pine Pub.
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2002
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781551053431

An interpretive naturalist, writer, educator and reptile specialist from Bend, Oregon, Alan St. John has crafted a richly photographed guide to the reptiles, snakes and turtles found in the Pacific Northwest. Each of the book's 44 accounts features photog

The Culture of Hunting in Canada

The Culture of Hunting in Canada
Author: Jean L. Manore
Publisher: UBC Press
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2011-11-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0774840064

The Culture of Hunting in Canada covers elements of the history of hunting from the pre-colonial period until the present in all parts of Canada and features essays by practitioners and scholars of hunting and by pro- and anti-hunting lobbyists. The result crosses the boundaries between scholarship and personal reflection, and between academia and advocacy. Topics include hunting identities; conservation and its relationship to hunting; tensions between hunters and non-hunters and between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal hunting groups; hunting ethics; debates over hunting practices and regulations; animal rights; and gun control. This book makes an unprecedented contribution to the study of hunting in Canada and its role in our culture.

Canadian Animals ABC

Canadian Animals ABC
Author: Geraldo Valério
Publisher: Owlkids
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2018-08-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781771473460

This bestselling introduction to the alphabet and Canadian wildlife from A to Z is now available in board book format. Each letter of the alphabet is paired with a Canadian creature rendered playfully in Geraldo Val�rio's signature paper collage style: beavers, loons, polar bears and more!

Mammals of Canada

Mammals of Canada
Author: Tamara Eder
Publisher: Lone Pine Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Mammals
ISBN: 9781551058573

The mighty polar bear. The plucky beaver. The majestic caribou. These iconic animals are etched in our national consciousness (and on our coins), but they represent only a small fraction of the amazing variety of mammals found in Canada's wild. Lone Pine Publishing, Canada's leading publisher of nature guides, celebrates this diversity with Mammals of Canada. Features include: * 188 species accounts with information about habitat, food, young, den, range and similar species * Colour-coded header bars and quick reference guide to make finding information fast and easy * Beautiful illustrations and photographs * Range maps * ''Did you know'' facts * Detailed descriptions of our natural regions * Tips on watching mammals * Canada's top mammal-watching sites. * Whether you are a naturalist, a photographer, a wildlife enthusiast or simply appreciate the great outdoors, this book will become a vital reference in your natural history library.