by sheldon | Mar 19, 2019 | Adventures, Books, Science and Nature
Hair-raising tales of ghosts, spirits, and unexplained phenomena set across Western Canada. Praise for Campfire Stories of Western Canada: “Smith’s spooky tales are perfect for warm summer nights spent around the campfire. Her latest book of ghost stories focuses...
by sheldon | Mar 19, 2019 | Books, Reference, Science and Nature
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 Smoke is an enthralling insider-account of how a fire season...
by sheldon | Jun 15, 2017 | Books, Photo, Reference, Science and Nature
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 definition cameras, this book of amazing photographs showcases a period of...
by sheldon | Feb 20, 2017 | Books, Reference, Science and Nature, Travel
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 and contemporary lifestyle. With fold-out map; 200 pages.
by sheldon | May 10, 2014 | Books, Science and Nature
Nature heals! This compact field guide introduces readers to 26 common Canadian wild plants with extraordinary healing properties. Use arnica blossoms to heal muscle inflammation, improve digestion with chickweed and soothe a toothache with yarrow root–learning...
by sheldon | Mar 4, 2014 | Books, Reference, Science and Nature
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 of an expanding collection of National...
