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rif. 133413Toronto: Alfred A Knopf 0-676-97463-5 2003 1st edition. Hardcover 450pp. Fine in fine dust jacket. Signed and inscribed by the author. Notes index. Canada International Relations World Affairs. Alfred A Knopf Hardcover
1977rif. 318j1966Victoria British Columbia: Aural History - Provincial Archives of British Columbia. Good. 1977. First Edition. Paperback. Presents the history of The Union Steamship Company which was formed in 1889 to serve rapidly expanding enterprise and population along the West Coast. Contains much content from former employees. 77 pages. Many black and white archival photos. Tight and unmarked with average wear. A sound example of this interesting and informative history. ; Cover Illustration; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Navigating the Coast - A History of the Union Steamship Company: Sound Heritage Volume VI No. 2 . Aural History - Provincial Archives of British Columbia paperback
rif. ria9781394468720_inpHardback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; N/A hardcover
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1967rif. 046916Scarborough, Ontario., Prentice - Hall of Canada., 1967. Nicht paginiert ca. 100 - 150 Seiten überweigend Abbildungen, schwarzweiß und farbig. Guter Zustand. 4°. S OPappband mit Folienumschlag.
1948rif. 64500656Canada: South Hill Publishers Ltd. 1948. Book. Fair. Paperback. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 64 pages. Copiously illustrated with incredible black and white photographs. The inside story of the disastrous British Columbia floods of 1948 which inundated thousands of acres of fertile farmland left hundreds of persons homeless and wrought ruin and devastation throughout the province. Compiled from the works of newspapermen who spent almost three weeks in the Fraser Columbia Kootenay and Okanagan Valleys to bring first-hand accounts of the disaster to the public. "Most of the pictures the climax to a hundred dangers traversed by each photographer are self-explanatory. They show NATURE'S FURY from every angle." - from Foreward. Sections are devoted to the following locales: Barnston Island; Agassiz; Nicomen Island; Chilliwack; Hatzic; The Haztic Break; Matsqui; The Lower Mainland; Queensborough; Pitt Meadows; Kootenays; The Mission Gauge; Mission; Fort Langley and Glen Valley; Trail; Sumas; and Hope. Above average wear. Bit of ink writing upon page 50 else unmarked. A rare and scarcely believable account. South Hill Publishers Ltd. Paperback
1973SIGNED BY ALL THREE EDITORS, plus "With many thanks for your contribution. From The Vancouver Natural History Society, Norman Purssell, President." From flyleaf: The descriptions and accompanying drawings within this book cover no less than 157 seed plants, ferns and grasses, 67 birds, 16 mammals, 5 amphibians and 4 reptiles. (includes) a section on geology of the area, ecology, the most important insects, chief types of intertidal life, and lower plant forms such as algae, mushrooms, mosses and lichens. Hundreds of b/w drawings. Two maps. Sharp corners, perfect interior, very minor chipping to lower edges from shelfwear. Dust jacket is tattered at edges but no tears greater than 1/4".
1996A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 112 pages. Gives locations around the city to find wildlife and plants; b&w maps and photos.
1985Features: 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. Book
1986Features: Snow-Eater - Chinook winds turn winter into spring in an hour; The Gourmet Hummingbird - How to attract the viridescent beauties to your yard plus a photo essay by Rod Innes; A Gift to Last - what happens when big business and the Nature Conservancy of Canada join forces?; What Makes a Campsite Perfect? - It's not just the place, it's the possibilities that make a campsite special; Witches' Hair and Old Man's Beard - Hanging three tonnes or more to the hectare, hair lichens lend our woodlands a distinctive, shaggy look. Minimal library markings. Moderate wear. Sound reference copy. Book
1984Features: The Greenhouse Effect - How well will we cope with what may be the most significant environmental issue in the history of civilization?; No Ordinary Fish - The Seahorse; Migration, and other mysteries of saw-whet behaviour; Results of the 1984 Nature Canada Photo contest; The Life and Hard Times of a Prairie Pothole - the prairie pothole region is one of the greatest wetland areas in the world. Usual library markings. Moderate wear. Sound copy. Book
1984Features: Dune Blasters - Off-road vehicles are causing permanent damages to fragile terrains - the situation is worst on Canada's east coast; Lions of the Algal Jungle - The Lion Nudibranch is a top curiosity on the west coast; The World at My Window - Lyn Hancock combines writing witha room with a view; Cacti in Canada - discovering prickly pears and pincushions; The Mysterious Life of the Common Loon. Usual library markings. Moderate wear. Sound copy. Book
1982Features: Tornadoes in Canada; The ingenious Western Hognose Snake; The Art of George McLean; The Pygmy Shrew - may weigh as little as three grams; Bird Migrations at Beaverhill Lake; Ogoki-Albany - a familiar drama; Photographyer Brian Milne. Few library markings. Moderate wear. Sound copy. Ex-Library
1983Features: A Season at Long Point - who's minding the mist nets?; Is trapping cruel? - an examination of the methods and equipment of the trapping industry in Canada; Canadian nature touring - holidays in the wild; How to photograph wildflowers - tips for successful wildflower photography. Usual library markings. Heavily worn. Reading copy only. Book
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
1985rif. 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
1995rif. 52552BBBonn., Weidle Verlag., 1995. 30 x 24 cm. 160 S. Illustrierter OPappband., 52552B 1. Auflage. Einbandkanten mit minimalen Bereibungen, sonst gutes Exemplar.
2019rif. 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.