A delightful collection of short poems for children written by a loving grandfather, an ardent voyager, from every port his yacht Tzu Hang put into in the course of his voyages. Fanciful, and sometimes eccentric, thee...
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- Author:Smeeton, MilesSummary:
- Author:Hennel, LeahSummary:
"A stunning debut collection of photography focusing on contemporary cowboy culture and the modern ranching lifestyle throughout central and southern Alberta. Growing up in the city, Leah Hennel would spend summers with her cousins on a...
- Author:Clarke, J. BrianSummary:
After nearly fifty years in suspended animation a crew of human space explorers return to Earth, only to discover a medical side effect that prevents them remaining on their home planet. Now, in a desperate bid for survival, they must...
- Author:McDonald, BernadetteSummary:
From internationally renowned mountain historian Bernadette McDonald comes a highly readable, intense and exciting look at the explosion of Slovenian alpinism in the context of that country’s turbulent political history....
- Author:Dempsey, Hugh A.Summary:
Hugh Dempsey has for decades been one of Alberta’s most prolific and influential public historians. Author of more than twenty books, he has also been “in on the ground floor” of the development of many key Alberta...
- Author:Ryan, JaniceSummary:
Animals have extraordinary minds capable of exceptional acts of perception, generosity, bravery and kindness. Their connection with humankind gives us a glimpse into their world and their desire to share it with us. Here is a collection...
- Author:Mouallem, OmarSummary:
Loving or aloof, mischievous or cuddly--for many people, their cats are an integral part of the family. Here are extraordinary stories of some of the world's most charismatic and captivating cats: * Princess Kitty, dubbed '...
- Author:Mouallem, OmarSummary:
"Loving or aloof, mischievous or cuddlyfor many people, their cats are an integral part of the family. Here are extraordinary stories of some of the worlds most charismatic and captivating cats, such as Winnie, the ASPCA 2007 cat of the...
- Author:Wojna, LisaSummary:
Our best friends. They can be pets or working dogs; they race for sticks and balls or find survivors of disasters, and they are the subjects of some of the most amazing and touching stories: * Employees of the Albany post office adopted...
- Author:Wojna, LisaSummary:
"Our best friends. They can be pets or working dogs; they race for sticks and balls or find survivors of disasters, and they are the subjects of some of the most amazing and touching stories: * Employees of the Albany post office...
- Author:Matheson, Shirlee SmithSummary:
Mid-winter medical evacuations from the Antarctic; determined and often tragic searches for lost people and planes; daring feats of aviation pioneers; amazing lifestyles of those who choose to live and fly in the Far North –...
- Author:Thoms, Chris, Corkran, Charlotte C.Summary:
"Frogs, toads and salamanders are important indicators of the quality of the environment, and they're cute little critters too. Newly revised and updated, this innovative field guide describes the life histories, habitat requirements...
- Author:Hainsworth, KaleegSummary:
Father Kaleeg Hainsworth, an Eastern Orthodox priest with a lifetime of experience in the Canadian wilderness, grounds this manifesto in the literary, philosophical, mystical and historical teachings of the spiritual masters of both...
- Author:Dimaline, CherieSummary:
An Anthology of Monsters by Cherie Dimaline, award-winning author of The Marrow Thieves, is the tale of an intricate dance with life-long anxiety. It is about how the stories we tell ourselves can help reshape the ways in which we think...
- Author:MacGuigan, MarkSummary:
"Between these covers, you will read about the life of an individual - Mark MacGuigan - who dedicated his life to bettering Canada…. From his fascination with the law to his interest in politics and international affairs...
- Author:Kumar, Swapna, 1970-, Dawson, KaraSummary:
The interest and demand for online terminal degrees across disciplines by professionals wishing to conduct research and fulfill doctoral degree requirements at a distance is only increasing. But what these programs look like, how they...
- Author:Hayden, TasnuvaSummary:
Sophie grew up in Veslefjord, deep in the Norwegian North, where the ice stretches to the horizon and the long polar night is filled with stories about the animals of the sea, ice, and sky. Now the ice is melting and the animals are...
- Author:Sturm, TerrySummary:
Under the name of G.B. Lancaster, Edith Lyttleton wrote over a dozen novels and some 250 short stories, mostly narratives of romance and adventure set in the remote back country of New Zealand, Australia, and Canada. She was New Zealand...
- Author:McDonald, Frederick R.Summary:
Ancestral Portraits is a retrospective of the art and life of Frederick R. McDonald, one of Alberta's most exciting Alberta First Nations artists working today, and a celebration of a rich Cree heritage. With one foot in the world...
- Author:Wood, RonSummary:
Bizarre political plots, schemes and wild-eyed government policies inspired by conversations overheard in the dining room of the House of Commons.