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1981Features: The Volcanoes of Garibaldi; Antediluvian Companions - photos; Sea Otters - Their Return to Canada; A Marginal Foothold - photos by Arthur W. Holbrook; Sunrise on the Pond; The Grand Canyon of the Stikine - where only mountain goats seem at ease. Few library markings. Moderate wear. Sound copy. Book
1981Features: A wilderness canoe trip in September - pickerel, portages, loons and longjohns by Judy Lord; Autumnfest - the magic and mystery of the season; Fuel (Oil and Gas) in the Arctic - the moral and ethical issues; Blackbird Roosting behaviour - fascinating and infuriating; Frank de Matteis - pockets of nature in watercolour. Clear tape along spine. Few library markings. Moderate wear. Sound copy. Book
1975Features: The Misuse of Snowmobiles Against Wildlife in Canada; Eric Nasmith; Northern Woodlands; Life in the Snow; The Canadian Otter. Few library markings. Average wear. Sound copy. Book
1975Features: Sea Life of Canada's Western Shores; Grizzly Country - a vanishing heritage; Feathered Orphan; Cygnets of the Trumpeter Swan; Flowers of Canadian Conifers; Ecological Reserves in Canada - the work of IBP-CT. Few library markings. Average wear. Sound copy. Book
197452 pages. Features: Nuclear energy in Canada - Potential and problems; Sanctuaries of the Woods; J. Sharkey Thomas; A Child's World of Nature; The Untrodden Earth - Early Nature Writing in Canada; and more. Discard stampt atop front cover else clean and unmarked with light to moderate wear. A sound copy. Book
1973Features: The Last Years of the Atlantic Salmon?; The Life of Sable Island's Wild Horses; The Great Disaster - by Louise De Koriline Lawrence; Salt Marshes of the Maritimes; Audubon's Journey to Labrador; Governmental Secrecy in Canada - environmental implications; Yukon's Dempster Highway and Environmental Impact. Few library markings. Average wear. Sound copy. Book
1985réf. 813a1896Canada: Canadian Nature Federation. Fair. 1985. First Edition. Paperback. Features: Cycling among mountains - BC's Golden Triangle is a peak-rimmed challenge; What get's a porcupine's back up; Growing Wild - Wildflower Gardens revel in the subtle charms of woodland flowers in their own backyards; Manitoba's Mosquito Wars - Winnipeg battles an unbeatable foe.; Murres on the Menu - Marauding gulls and foxes take their share of murres but ravens are the true robber-barons of Digges Island. Usual library markings. Average wear. Worthy reference copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Nature Canada Magazine: Summer 1985 Cycling among mountains - BC's Golden Triangle is a peak-rimmed challenge; What get's a porcupine's back up; Growing Wild - Wildflower Gardens revel in the subtle charms of woodland flowers in their own backyards; Mani . Canadian Nature Federation paperback
1995réf. 52552BBBonn., Weidle Verlag., 1995. 30 x 24 cm. 160 S. Illustrierter OPappband., 52552B 1. Auflage. Einbandkanten mit minimalen Bereibungen, sonst gutes Exemplar.
2019réf. 617h5794Vancouver Canada: Figure 1. Very Good. 2019. First Edition. Paperback. 1999405013 . "Thanks to advancements in technology and mass-timber products wood is being used in B.C. in new and sometimes unexpected ways to construct everything from tall timber towers to community and cultural facilities. Within these pages you'll find more than 65 wood buildings that showcase a diverse range of building types throughout the province - each of them unique and many groundbreaking. Meet the innovators read their stories and discover the lesser-known secrets behind their challenges and successes. Together they tell British Columbia's impressive story of cutting-edge wood products technology architecture and design." - front flap. 161 pages. Index of projects. Very attractively presented. Profusely illustrated with colour photos. Clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. An excellent copy.; 4to . Figure 1 paperback
1996A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 192 pages. 11 7/8"w x 11 1/4"h. Slight edge wear. 130 paintings reproduced in full-color plates, as well as lithographs and color sketches.
2003146 pages. Bibliography. Index. "Explains how John Wilson and his family made their dreams of a natural home come true. Find out how much it cost. Learn how to get a wind turbine, solar panels, the hydro meter running backwards, grass on the roof, and a furnace the size of a bread box that doesn't burn fossil fuels" - from promotional sheet laid-in. Also laid-in is a signed personal letter from the author to the prior owner of this book. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book
réf. 0136101062.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
194720,8x14,2 cm; 367, (1) pp. Brossura editoriale con titolo impresso in rosso e nero al piatto anteriore e antica firma di appartenenza (qualche strappetto e macchiolina di foxing). Prima edizione di questo scritto del geografo udinese Lorenzi Arrigo, dedicato all'america, alla sua ntura e alle sue popolazioni con capitoli dedicati: L'america Settentrionale Britannica (Canada e Alaska), Gli Stati Uniti d'America, L'America Centarle, I paesi delle Ande Tropicali, Venezuela, La Guyana, Il Cile, Il Brasile, Gli stati de la Plata. Lorenzi laureatosi all'Università di Padova nel 1897, fu docente a Bologna dal 1912 al 1915, e insegnò dal 1915 al 1948 all'Università di Padova materie geografiche; le sue ricerche in campo naturalistico e antropologico riguardarono soprattutto la limnologia, l'idrografia e la glaciologia. Quest'opera non è comune.
1990340 pages including index and list of sources. Minimal yellow highlighting. Contains 150 illustrations. A comprehensive overview of all the native groups of Canada - Indian, Metis and Inuit. Incorporating anthropology, ethnology and history, describes the traditional ways of peoples of the plains, the woodlands, the Arctic, the Atlantic coast and the Pacific coast - from phehistoric times to the present. Book
1990167 pages. "Includes a greater range of subject headings than did the first edition. Includes entries to December 1988. "The subject fields are divided by country: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States, although there are listings under "International Law" and "Sami". The heaviest emphasis is on Canadina materials. Intended for legal scholars and practitioners as well as those involved in the area of Canadian native studies." - from Introduction. Sturdy black library buckram binding. Average wear. Usual library markings. A sound reference copy.[Location: Reference Shelf] Book
réf. ria9781509563241_inpHardback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; N/A hardcover
réf. elala4976Ottawa: 1903-04. Comprising: 1 3 Edward VII. Chap. 54. An Act to authorize aid to the Quebec Bridge and Railway Company.Assented to 24th October 1903. pp. 8. 2 3 Edward VII. Chap. 71. An Act respecting the Construction of a National Transcontinental Railway. Assented to 24th October 1903. pp. 23. 3 3 Edward VII. Chap. 121. An Act respecting the Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada. Assented to 25th June 1903. pp. 13. 4 4 Edward VII. Chap. 24. An Act to amend the National Transcontinental Railway Act. Assented to 18th July 1904. pp. 8. 5 4 Edward VII. Chap. 80. An Act respecting the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company. Assented to 18th July 1904. pp. 2. 6 Chap. 58. The Railway Act 1903. 3 Edward VII. Chap. 58. An Act to amend and consolidate the law respecting Railways. Assented to 24th October 1903. pp. 1 p.l. iii 119. 7 4 Edward VII. Chap. 31. An Act to amend the Railway Act 1903. Assented to 10th August 1904. pp. 2. 8 4 Edward VII. Chap. 32. An Act to amend the Railway Act 1903. Assented to 10th August 1904. pp. 3. In 1903 the government of Sir Wilfrid Laurier committed itself to the construction of the National Transcontinental Railway connecting western Canada with Canadian Atlantic ports Winnipeg to Moncton and opening up northern Ontario and Quebec to development. The Board of Railway Commissioners the precursor of the Canadian Transportation Agency was established to oversee the project. Laurier believed that healthy competition would force the Canadian Pacific Railway to lower freight rates. Construction led to significant cost overruns and eventually led to the Liberal downfall in 1911. 8 Acts bound together details below. 8vo. contemporary leather wrs. damage to lower spine [Ottawa: 1903-04] hardcover
1965(Codice CW/3260) In 4º (28,5x22 cm) 320 pp. I parchi del West degli USA, cvn numerose spettacolari foto in nero e a colori, disegni e cartine. In fine le schede relative a 24 parchi, cronologia, statistiche, altre notizie per il turista. Grande volume, cartone editoriale illustrato, sovraccoperta internamente riparata. Ottimo. ~~~ SPEDIZIONE IN ITALIA SEMPRE TRACCIATA
réf. 26562Ottawa National Museum of Canada
1934réf. 721c9371Prince Albert SK: North Star Publishing 1934. Book. Good. Paperback. North Star Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Consists of four folded 12"x9" newsprint pages which reprint i Manifesto and Program of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation as adopted by the first annual convention of the Federation at Regina July 19-21 1933 and ii C.C.F. Immediate Program as adopted by the second annual convention of the Federation at Winnipeg July 17-19 1934. Undated but appears to be circa 1930s. Age-toned. Light wear. Unmarked. A quality copy of this vintage C.C.F. document. North Star Publishing Paperback
réf. 1391441826.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
réf. 1390308715.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
194164 pages. Features: One-page Parker Pen ad shows 'active service set' which complies with military regulations; "Canada is Strong" - one page illustration of man harvesting grain, sponsored by Fleischmann's yeast; News digest includes 'Defining War Aims', A Roosevelt - Churchill Message to Europe'; Sombre one-page War Savings Certificates ad by the War Savings Committe features photo of British tots being led into bomb shelter; The Marquis of Medicine Hat, part 1 of 4; The Hitch-Hiking Trojan Horse (short story); The Battle of the Atlantic - great photo-illustrated article; Expert Touch (short story); Aid to Russia Through the Arctic; "Jack is a Prisoner of War" - great photo-illustrated article explains how the International Red Cross supports POWs, with photos of volunteers at Chorley Park, Toronto; Superfluous Murder (short story); What Happens in World Series Baseball, by J. Robert Shawkey; Colgate ad features illustration of the Dionne Quintuplets; Woodbury soap ad features photos of Miss Monique Jobin of Montreal and Eleanor Frothingham; The Oriental Box Office - photo-illustrated movie news; Woodbury Cold Cream ad features photo of Loretta Young; Kaaren Verne - photo and write-up; Rare 1/4-page Longines ad features photo of Walt Disney; The Plastics Era - how they are being used for home products; Beauty article; Wives without Husbands - how one English wife copes with wartime separation; Article on food storage; Nice one-page colour Nabisco shredded wheat ad shows military officer walking with his lady; Colour ad for Canadian Canned Lobster; Fashion illustrations; Photo shows ladies wearing Hudson's Bay 'Point' blanket cloth adapted to fall coats; Quotes from around the world; Nice colour Coke ad inside back cover shows smiling man in suit aboard train; Colour Ritz cracker ad on back cover; and more. Unmarked with moderate wear. Binding sound. A quality copy of this excellent wartime issue. Book
194556 pages. Features: Bold and dramatic Canadian Red Cross ad inside front cover shows nurse with outstretched arms pleading for help in a war-torn world; Why German Surrender Must Be Unconditional; Editorial on tax inequities between private businesses and co-operatives, mutual insurance organizations and government-owned businesses; Generalship with Genius - photo-illustrated article on Field-Marshal Sir Harold Alexander; A River Fights the War - photo-illustrated article on the St. Maurice River and the major industries it supports; Sky Duel (short story); The Sheriff Says "No" (short story); East Wind (short story); The Fleet is the Town - great photo-illustrated article on H.M.C.S. "Cornwallis" in Nova Scotia; Cocooney Kelly (short story); The Canadian Red Cross in Scotland - article with photos including N/S Barbara Stanton of Port Stanton, Ontario, Gunner Robert Lattman of Prince George, B.C., and seven Canadian Nursing Sisters working at the Canadian Orthopaedic Unit at Hairmyers Hospital, East Kilbride, Scotland; One-page ad for Heinz soups features illustration of lady swooning over the taste; Great one-page black and white photo ad for Kodak features Tpr. K. Kosak of Mundare, Alberta with Dutch lady in traditional garb; Mend Your Manners; Woodbury soap ad features photos of newlyweds Elizabeth Strong of Montreal and Flying Officer Leonard Barrett, of the Royal Australian Air Force; Photo of Bonita Granville in Arrid ad; Photo of Lucille Ball in Jergens Lotion ad; Easter Fare on the Kitchen Front; Chase & Sanborn ad features colour Charlie McCarthy comic; Great one-page wartime Canada Post Office ad includes photo of troops overseas receiving mail and instructions how to address letters "to face the rigors of war'; Fashion article and illustrations; Colour ad for Singer sewing machines; World Sayings; Proud Ford ad inside back cover entitled "These 700" explains how they stopped making civilian vehicles on March 31, 1942 but are now resuming civilian production - and all 700 of their dealers remain!; Colour back cover ad for Marboleum floors; and more. Unmarked with moderate wear. A quality vintage copy. Book
194556 pages. Features: Cover photo of young lady with bike; Nice Ford ad inside front cover with painting of barn raising by W.A. Winter; Colour Ritz Cracker ad; What will follow the peace in Europe?; Photo of Royal Canadian Engineers in Holland locating searching with mine detector for $25,000 in jewels hidden by Dutch family for Jewish couple who escaped from Poland; Photo of a C.W.A.C. in a valo-taxi, the Parisian version of a rickshaw; Great editorial with photo of Miss Francis Langford, whose "pin up" in the wartime issue of this publication was most popular with Canadian troops; Nice colour Orange Crush features young lady holding brown glass bottle; Horation Alger in the White House - photo-illustrated article on Harry S. Truman; The Eternal Balance (short story); The Wife of a Hero (short story); The Knight is Young - photo-illustrated article on Alan Young of New York's Radio City; Too Many Cookies (short story); The East Coast Sardine Industry - photo-illustrated article; Evinrude ad shows military rafts powered by their outboards; The Cop's Horse - interesting article on New York's police horses; The Great Bullion Mystery - James Dye of Pinkerton's is called to the Seattle National Bank when $85k in gold goes missing on a boat named the 'Sarah' steaming from Tanana to Dawson; Children and Sunburn; Family Relations in B.C. - U.B.C. launches course on marriage and family life; Centrefold Frigidaire ad called "3000 Miles of Frigidaire" shows map of Canada; ad in which Schiaparelli interprets new Proud Pink Cutex nail polish; Short article called "War Worker" about Margaret Strachan who worked at Toronto's Royal York Hotel; Great one-page colour GM ad entitled 'Victory Parade' includes 15 illustrations of military products they made to support the war effort; Great photos of newlywed couple Kathleen Cuninghame and Tommy Hull, both of Toronto, in Woodbury soap ad; Colour ads for Canada Dry, Savoy Custard Powder, Clark's Mushroom Soup and Nabisco Shredded Wheat; Arrid ad features nice photo of Ilona Massey; New science developments; World Sayings; Intersting ad inside back cover by the Wartime Prices and Trade Board entitled "What Every Housewife Should Know About Sugar For Canning", with illustration of sugar ration coupons; Lovely colour White Rose ad on back cover encourages post-war readers to 'Look forward to the better things in Life!"; and more. Unmarked with moderate wear. A lovely vintage copy. Book
