A testament to the miraculous beings that share our planet and the places that they live, The Wild in You is a deeply-felt creative collaboration between one of our time’s best nature...
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Author: Crozier, LornaSummary:Genre: Canadian poetry
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Author: Nikiforuk, AndrewSummary:
Ancient civilizations relied on shackled human muscle. It took the energy of slaves to plant crops, clothe emperors, and build cities. Nineteenth-century slaveholders viewed critics as hostilely...
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Author: Kingsley, JenniferSummary:
Paddlenorth tells the riveting story of Jennifer Kingsley’s 54-day paddling adventure on the Back River in the northern wilderness of the Arctic as she and her five companions battle raging winds...
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Author: Falls, Robert WilliamSummary:
An insider’s look at the complex, inspiring and surprisingly entertaining world of international negotiations, technology and diplomacy relating to the carbon industry, environmental management...
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Author: Niosi, GoodySummary:
"Merve Wilkinson and Wildwood, his small patch of forest, provide powerful evidence that a forest can be logged while its integrity is maintained in perpetuity. In speaking out against current...
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An insightful collection exploring the plight, past and promise of the orca, powerful symbol of BC's wild coast and apex predator of all oceans. Spirits of the Coast brings together the work of...
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Author: Hanington, Ian, Suzuki, DavidSummary:
A resounding post–Paris Agreement wake-up call about the urgency of the climate crisis that offers a range of practical solutions—and above all, hope.
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Author: Penn, BrionySummary:
The Real Thing is the first official biography of Ian McTaggart Cowan (1910–2010), the “father of Canadian ecology.” Authorized by his family and with the research support and...
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Author: Nikiforuk, AndrewSummary:
The fossil fuel industry and many environmental groups tout hydraulic fracturing — “fracking” — as a panacea, with slick promises of energy independence, greenhouse gas reductions, and benefits to...
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Author: Scheub, Ute, Pieplow, Haiko, Schmidt, Hans-Peter, Draper, KathleenSummary:
Terra preta is the Portuguese name of a type of soil which is thought to have almost miraculous properties. The newspapers are flooded with reports about “black gold,” scientists believe that two...
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Author: Wohlleben, PeterSummary:
An Instant New York Times Bestseller
With more than 2 million copies sold worldwide, this beautifully-written book journeys deep into the forest to uncover the fascinating-and surprisingly...
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Author: Savage, CandaceSummary:
Told in the author's distinctively enchanting style, this bestselling guide to one of the largest ecosystems in North America is now updated.
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Author: Reynolds, BillSummary:
The man who gave it all away at age 50, when some people start planning for retirement, John Lefebvre hit the digital motherlode--Neteller, a tiny Canadian internet start-up that processed...
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Author: Cho, AllanSummary:
A wide-ranging anthology of Asian Canadian literature to celebrate 20 years of Ricepaper.
2015 marks the 20th anniversary of Ricepaper magazine, a pioneering periodical devoted to Asian-...Genre: Short stories, Poetry -
Author: Suzuki, David T.Summary:
From Naked Ape to Super Species takes an unflinching look at where we are at this unprecedented moment in history. Suzuki and Dressel reveal that a clear and present environmental danger is...
Genre: Math and science