British Columbia’s weather and geography—hot dry summers, steep terrain, and population density in forested areas—make it one of the most difficult places in the world to fight forest fires. Chasing…
The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, put on remarkable shows of light and motion in high latitudes–Alaska being the perfect place to see them. Shot with ultra-high…
Canada’s gold coast and the Canadian portion of the Inside Passage, including the Queen Charlotte Islands, come to life in this colorful overview of the region’s natural and cultural history…
This basic beginner’s field guide to North American geology helps anyone identify common rocks, minerals, gems, fossils, and land formations. In a logical, user-friendly, highly visual format, this new title–one…
As we come to rely on technology in almost every aspect of our everyday lives, there is a large and ever-growing interest in how we would survive without the conveniences…
With gold forecast to reach $2,000 an ounce by the end of 2012, and the economy as uncertain as ever, goldpanning is making a comeback. Why not pick up a…
Lofty Wiseman is the foremost expert on survival training and this updated edition contains all the latest techniques as well as Lofty’s timeless advice. All of it is rooted in…
“NATIONAL BESTSELLER” The Boreal Herbal: Wild Food and Medicine Plants of the North is an indispensable guide to identifying and using northern plants for food and medicine. Whether you’re hiking…
