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Okanagan Odyssey Wilderness Survival Guide Book - Stay Alive Until Help Arrives. Learn how to avoid common wilderness mishaps and handle them confidently if an emergency arises. In Wilderness Survival, author Suzanne Swedo describes all the skills you need to survive shor Map & Compass Illustrated Book. Learn how to navigate in the wilderness. This richly illustrated and information packed book provides the tools for the novice or as a handy reference for the veteran. These illustrated books offer years of knowledge and po
Okanagan Odyssey
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Okanagan Odyssey is a quirky and lyrical examination of British Columbia's Okanagan Valley. Sticking to the backroads and byways, Gayton gently pokes and prods local ecosystems, histories, vineyards and people. From Osoyoos in the south to Armstrong at the head of the Valley, the author revels in the biological and social diversity while sampling local wines and fruit along the way. In his unique version of wine pairing, Gayton matches up local books and landscapes with local vintages, giving terroir a whole new meaning. An ecologist by profession, Gayton deftly negotiates the tension between the Okanagan that is home to many endangered species and ecosystems, and the same Okanagan that is a mecca for developers and urban refugees. Okanagan Odyssey is not a travel guide, but represents travel writing at its idiosyncratic best. Wilderness Survival Guide Book - Stay Alive Until Help Arrives. Learn how to avoid common wilderness mishaps and handle them confidently if an emergency arises. In Wilderness Survival, author Suzanne Swedo describes all the skills you need to survive short-term wilderness emergencies, whether you become stranded by bad weather, are forced to abandon your pack, or fall ill. Packed with essential advice, this easy to use guide includes new research on backcountry water quality and the uses and limitations of cell phones and global positioning systems Map & Compass Illustrated Book. Learn how to navigate in the wilderness. This richly illustrated and information packed book provides the tools for the novice or as a handy reference for the veteran. These illustrated books offer years of knowledge and portray the information visually. Whether you are planning a trip or thumbing for facts in fields, the Basic Illustrated series shows you what you everything you need to know using a map and compass.
Ancient Mariner book by Ken McGoogan. In 1757, a twelve-year old sailor names Samuel Hearne set out on a journey to conquer the Far North. At 24, travelling more than 3500 miles - mostly on foot - he became the first European to reach the Arctic coast of Longitude - A Novel by Dava Sobel. This is the true story of the race to find a way to determine precise longitude. The story is about John Harrison who created a clock that kept precise time at sea. Epic Wanderer David Thompson and the Mapping of the Canadian West. This is the first full-length biography of David Thompson. Drawing extensively on Thompson's own journals, detailed sketches and the map itself, popular historian D'Arcy jenish recreates t
Ancient Mariner book by Ken McGoogan. In 1757, a twelve-year old sailor names Samuel Hearne set out on a journey to conquer the Far North. At 24, travelling more than 3500 miles - mostly on foot - he became the first European to reach the Arctic coast of North America. Samuel Hearne remains a focus of hot dispute. In this book, Ken McGoogan skillfully blends literary detective work and finely imagined narrative to restore this extraordinary figure to his rightful eminence. Painting a vivid portrait of life in the eighteenth century, McGoogan takes readers on and off wooden sailing ships, through Dr. Johnson's London and into the farthest reaches of native North America. Above all, this is the fascinating story of an irrepressible young man who, with only talent and fortitude as his companions, created a singular and enduring legacy. Longitude - A Novel by Dava Sobel. This is the true story of the race to find a way to determine precise longitude.  The story is about  John Harrison who created a clock that kept precise time at sea. Epic Wanderer David Thompson and the Mapping of the Canadian West. This is the first full-length biography of David Thompson. Drawing extensively on Thompson's own journals, detailed sketches and the map itself, popular historian D'Arcy jenish recreates this exceptional life, setting it against the sweeping drama of the late-eighteenth and early-nineteenth centuries, and alongside the more celebrated stories of Lewis and Clark.
The Map that Changed the World - Novel by Simon Winchester. The Map that Changed the World is a very human tale of endurance and achievement, of one man's dedication in the face of ruin. With a keen eye and thoughtful detail, Simon Winchester unfolds the EDWARD FEUX JR - A STORY OF ENCHANTMENT. This book paints a 3D picture of what the Swiss guides and their guests sought, equipped with the most basic of climbing aids, decades before bear spray and the lottery system were required to visit these now cro Abandoned Alberta Hardcover Book. Map Town is pleased to be carrying this #1 top seller in Canada. The stunning photos in this beautifully illustrated coffee table book were captured by Joe Chowaniec. Learn about some amazing historic sites that are predo
The Map that Changed the World - Novel by Simon Winchester. The Map that Changed the World is a very human tale of endurance and achievement, of one man's dedication in the face of ruin.  With a keen eye and thoughtful detail, Simon Winchester unforlds the poignant sacrifice behind this world changing discovery. EDWARD FEUX  JR - A STORY OF ENCHANTMENT.  This book paints a 3D picture of what the Swiss guides and their guests sought, equipped with the most basic of climbing aids, decades before bear spray and the lottery system were required to visit these now crowded destinations. Abandoned Alberta Hardcover Book. Map Town is pleased to be carrying this #1 top seller in Canada. The stunning photos in this beautifully illustrated coffee table book were captured by Joe Chowaniec. Learn about some amazing Alberta historic sites that are predominantly on private land, which few eyes will ever get to see. A great gift for the photographer, for the coffee table or at reception. Printed in Canada.
ABANDONED ALBERTA II PICTURE BOOK. This book by Joe Chowaniec continues his travels in Wild Rose country, uncovering even more hidden gems along the way. From barns located in the rolling foothills of the Rocky Mountains to homesteads in the badlands WILDLIFE LANDSCAPES AND GEOLOGY - An Alberta and Saskatchewan Touring Guide.by Dale Leckie. ​This is a fully illustrated guide with color photos and illustrations and covers the most interesting places to view wildlife and geology. The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Civilizations explores the worlds earliest cultures, form the farming settlements of Mesopotamia to the Americas and Polynesia, via the birth of Greek city states and the foundation of Rome. It examines the develop
ABANDONED ALBERTA II PICTURE BOOK. This hardcover book by Joe Chowaniec continues his travels in Wild Rose country, uncovering even more hidden gems along the way. From barns located in the rolling foothills of the Rocky Mountains to homesteads in the badlands around Drumheller, discover the rich history and untold stories of abandoned places. Visit the stone hall near Shandro, the ghost towns of southern Alberta, Ogilive Flour Mill in Medicine Hat and the Sunnyslope Sandstone Shelter near Three Hills, it is all here. WILDLIFE LANDSCAPES AND GEOLOGY - An Alberta and Saskatchewan Touring Guide by Dale Leckie.
This is a fully illustrated guide with color photos and illustrations and covers the most interesting places to view wildlife and geology.


 		The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Civilizations explores the world's earliest cultures, form the farming settlements of Mesopotamia to the Americas and Polynesia, via the birth of Greek city states and the foundation of Rome. It examines the development of civilizations in the Near East - Babylonian, Assyrian, Persian - as well as those in Europe - the Minoans, Etruscans and Celts. Across the continents of Africa, Asia and America it covers subjects including Egypt from its pre-dynastic roots to the age of the Pharaohs, China during the Shang and Zhou dynasties, and the great cities of the Incas and Aztecs. Vivid descriptions of individual civilizations are complimented by discussion of such key topics as colonization, agriculture and technology, and the rise of empires. Richly illustrated with photographs, artwork re-creations and full-colour maps, this is an illuminating and mulit-faceted one-volume introduction to early peoples and the worlds they created.
111 Planes in Calgary that you must not miss Guide Book. This book features interesting and unusual places not found in traditional travel guides. Includes 111 full-page color photographs. Walks are listed at the front by number and are noted on two m Albertas Cornerstone - Archaeological Adventures in Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park. This park starts in Cochrane and extends to NW Calgary on the north bank of the Bow River west of Calgary. The story is a fascinating exploration of a vanished settlement i Mountaineering The Freedom of the Hills book. Since the publication of the first edition in 1960, Freedom, as the book is known, has endured as a classic mountaineering text. From choosing equipment to tying a climbing knot, and from basic rappelling tech
111 Planes in Calgary that you must not miss Guide Book.  This book features interesting and unusual places not found in traditional travel guides.  Includes 111 full-page color photographs.   Walks are listed at the front by number and are noted on two maps at the back for easy reference. Alberta's Cornerstone - Archaeological Adventures in Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park. This park starts in Cochrane and extends to NW Calgary on the north bank of the Bow River west of Calgary. The story is a fascinating exploration of a vanished settlement in Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, told within the framework of an archaeologist's memoir. Written by Shari Peyerl. One of the most unique  and picturesque gems in Alberta. Mountaineering The Freedom of the Hills Book. Since the publication of the first edition in 1960, Freedom, as the book is known, has endured as a classic mountaineering text. From choosing equipment to tying a climbing knot, and from basic rappelling techniques to planning an expedition - it's all here in this essential mountaineering reference. A team of more than 40 experts -- all active climbers and climbing educators - reviewed, revised, and updated this compendium to reflect the latest evolutions in mountaineering equipment and techniques. Major updates include a significant new chapter on conditioning, plus detailed and extensive revisions to rescue and first-response, aid climbing, and waterfall and ice climbing.
Rockies West - Climbers Guide to the Rocky Mountains of Canada. Rockies West is the essential guide to the peaks north of the Trans-Canada Highway, west of the Icefields Parkway and south to the Yellowhead Highway. 461 Photographs document 920 routes on 5
Rockies West - Climbers Guide Book to the Rocky Mountains of Canada. This Rockies West guide by David P. Jones covers the peaks north of the Trans-Canada Highway, west of the Icefields Parkway and south to the Yellowhead Highway. 461 Photographs document 920 routes on 567 peaks.