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Wildflowers of the Maritimes A Guide to Identifying 150 of the Region’s Wild Plants
Publisher: Nimbus Publishing$24.95Identification is the first major step towards a greater appreciation and understanding of our natural environment. Wildflowers of the Maritimes was written to meet the needs of hikers, students, amateur naturalists, resource professionals, or anyone looking for an affordable, compact, easy-to-follow guide to take with them into the field.
Discover the wide array of wildflowers in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island with detailed photographs, drawings, and profile descriptions that include information on a plant’s origins, leaves, flowers, fruits, frequency, habitat, and range. Naturalist Edmund Redfield profiles 150 species of wildflowers from 53 plant families in an organized and easily accessible way. Includes over 350 colour photographs and black and white illustrations.
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Seashore Life of Eastern Canada A Guide to Identifying Intertidal Marine Species
Publisher: Nimbus Publishing$19.95A field guide to over 80 of the most common species—including shells, crabs, seaweed, anemones, sea stars, and urchins—found in the Eastern Canadian intertidal zone. Seashore Life of Eastern Canada provides plenty of information for beachcombers to use as they explore the ocean shore. Each writeup includes an introduction that defines the intertidal zone where the species can be found and provides information about its habitat and appearance. Easy-to-use symbols and detailed colour photographs make identification a breeze.
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Lis-moi un livre ! Un guide mensuel de lecture avec votre bebe pendant sa premiere annee
Publisher: Nimbus Publishing$9.95Lis-moi un livre! Un guide mensuel de lecture avec votre bébé pendant sa première année.
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Sails of Fundy
Publisher: Nimbus Publishing$16.95A native of Kentville, Nova Scotia, Stanley T. Spicer is a graduate of the University of New Brunswick, Acadia University and Springfield College. He was New Brunswick’s first provincial Director of Physical Eduacation and Recreation from 1947 to 1966 before joining the federal Fitness and Amateur Sport Branch in Ottawa where he served until 1979. He was the first person from the Atlantic Provinces to receive the Honour Award of the Canadian Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation. Spicer is the author of numerous articles for Canadian and American publications and five previous books, including The Saga of the Mary Celeste.
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Birds of Nova Scotia
Publisher: Nimbus Publishing$35.00Birds of Nova Scotia has been a highly cherished publication since it first came into print in 1961. To preserve the originality of the earlier editions, this posthumous revision by the Nova Scotia Bird Society and the Nova Scotia Museum has been a long and careful labour. New information on sightings of rare birds and changes of status bring the text in line with current data, without modifying the special qualities of Robie Tuft’s personal style.
Colour illustrations by two distinguished nature artists, Roger Tory Peterson, author of Field Guide to the Birds (Houghton Mifflin) and John Crosby and line drawings by Jjohn Henry Dick will ensure accurate identification of species.
This book has a place beside the binoculars, near every winter feeding station, in the summer cottage, aboard ship and also in school libraries and classrooms.
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Birding Sites of Nova Scotia
Publisher: Nimbus Publishing$29.95Nova Scotia is a birder’s paradise- the trick is knowing where to go to catch sight of the dainty piping plover, stately blue heron, or cheeky blue jay. This problem is solved within the pages of this invaluable guidebook, which divides Nova Scotia by county, pinpointing the best birding sites, how to reach them, and on-site orientation. Complete with maps and chockfull of useful information such as special birds to see, species of note, and key details for each site (i.e. amenities, points of interest, and habitats), this guidebook is sure to delight the bird fancier in your life, or be a welcome addition to your own feathered pursuits!
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Guides of the North Woods
Publisher: Nimbus Publishing$29.95Hunting, fishing and woodsmanship are inscribed in North American culture. Once the survival skills of the Mi’kmaq people, they became recreational pastimes for British officers arriving in Nova Scotia in the nineteenth century. The native people became wilderness guides for these ‘sports’, passing on their guiding skills to others. In this book, using their own words, Mike Parker resurrects how native and white men shared the call of the wilderness, traveling miles on foot or by canoe, hunting moose and deer or fishing trout and salmon. The hair-raising incidents of danger, the funny anecdotes, the skills necessary to succeed, and the personality of these men are collected here with respect and admiration.
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Paddling the Tobeatic
Publisher: Nimbus Publishing$32.95The rivers of southwestern Nova Scotia flow in and around what is known locally as the Tobeatic which refers to the Maritimes Provinces’ largest expanse of wilderness, all of which lies in southwestern Nova Scotia. Whether you are interested in involved, week-long wilderness excursions or in fair-weather day-trips, you’ll derive much satisfaction from exploring the rivers of southwestern Nova Scotia.
Blending wit with rugged pragmatism and interspersing fasc inating tidbits of local and natural history, paddler and back-country explorer Andrew Smith has created the definitive guide to canoe routes of the Tobeatic. Packed with a wealth of information, including route maps and diagrams of rapids and other difficult river sections, this invaluable guide speaks to both the seasoned canoeist and the casual outdoor enthusiast. Like the best guidebooks, Paddling the Tobeatic inspires its readers to get out and experience Nova Scotia’s natural treasures first-hand.
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Seashores of the Maritimes
Artist: Twila Robar-DeCostePublisher: Nimbus Publishing$24.95This book is designed to help the reader identify the many common plants & animals of the Atlantic coastline. Over 400 species are included with tips and notes about finding & identifying the creatures.
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Discover Prince Edward Island Adventure and Lighthouse Guide
Publisher: Nimbus Publishing$12.95Dave Stephens and Susan Randles are travel writers and educators living in Nova Scotia.
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Adventurer’s Guide to the Magdalen Islands
Photographer: George FischerPublisher: Nimbus Publishing$17.95Offering a wide range of hiking, cycling, and climbing routes for every experience level, this is the companion guide to the beautiful Magdalen Islands.
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Land Mammals of Rockies & Pacific Northwest – Folding Guide
Publisher: Earth, Sky + Water$11.95This FoldingGuide covers 56 mammals, both large and small, found the Rocky Mountains and Pacific Northwest. It includes bats, moles, rabbits, as well as the large signature mammals of the regions such as elk, bears, foxes, and mountain lions. Its range includes our Canadian Rockies and British Columbia.
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Rhode Island 101
Publisher: MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc.$14.95From Narragansett Bay, Roger Williams, the American Industrial Revolution and the Independent Man to the New England mob, the Big Blue Bug, the Newport Mansions, Family Guy and profiles of Buddy Cianci, H.P. Lovecraft and the Farrelly brothers, no book provides a more insightful lowdown on the Ocean State than Rhode Island 101. No book is more fun!
Well known Rhode Islanders weigh in on the nation?s smallest state. Investigative reporter Jim Taricani recounts his top stories, Mark Patinkin provides signs that you’ve been in Rhode Island too long, meteorologist John Ghiorse revisits the most memorable weather events of the last 40 years, Lincoln Chafee offers a Rhode Island treasure hunt and Rory Raven illuminates haunted Rhode Island.
From fabulous beaches, historic cities, and dynamite cuisine to corrupt politicians, elite universities and a unique accent and slang, it?s all here.
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Ottawa Book of Everything 2nd edition
Publisher: MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc.$14.95From lumber town and G-town to capital city and the Byward Market, and from Rideau Canal and the Beaver Tail to profiles of Colonel By Alanis Morissette and the Stopwatch Gang, there is no book on Ottawa as comprehensive and as fun as the Ottawa Book of Everything, 2nd Edition.
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Vancouver Island Book of Musts 2nd edition
Publisher: MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc.$17.95Savouring a sunset on Chesterman Beach, browsing local fare at the Salt Spring Island Market or admiring the Chemainus Murals–it’s all here–the best beach on Hornby Island and the islands’ best place to stay: Vancouver Island Book of Musts is the ultimate guide to our 101 best places. Knowledgeable islanders like oenophile John Schreiner, author Lynne Bowen and naturalist Bruce Whittington weigh in with their top five MUSTS.
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Made in Manitoba Best of Open Road Stories
Publisher: MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc.$19.95From the slow-motion collapse of a trapezoid farm building to the discovery of a rusted vintage car on the edge of a field, the sights and stories chronicled in this provincial travelogue convey the idiosyncrasy of daily life in Manitoba. When Bill Redekop was offered the position of rural reporter with the Winnipeg Free Press, he was hesitant until his editor gave him one rule: if his editor ever saw him in the office, he would kick Redekop out. So the reporter took to exploring the far corners of Manitoba and recounting his experiences in a weekly column. This book is a collection of those columns, bearing witness to the incredible diversity of the region’s landscape, and characterizing the people of the area, who give life to Redekop’s columns just as they give life to the sprawling farm fields and freshwater lakes.
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Vancouver Island Book of Musts The 101 Places Every Islander MUST See
Publisher: MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc.$13.95Whether it’s savouring whiskey-toned Scrumpie cider in Cobble Hill, getting with the goats on the roof in Coombs, scanning the surfers in Tuff City (Tofino), taking a gander at the brants—the noisy little sea goose that’s so popular in Qualicum Beach—or grokking the alien growth on the Avatar Grove cedars near Port Renfrew, this book has the MUST list every Islander and every visitor MUST have. From the wild, windswept shores of Spring Island to the best bang-for-your-buck breakfast in Victoria, it’s all here. Plus, cognoscenti from across the island weigh in with their own five MUSTs. Author Lynne Bowen, birder Bruce Whittington, wine connoisseur John Schreiner and sacred places finder Star Weiss all have a Take 5 of must-see places. You’re holding the ultimate insider MUST list. If you love Vancouver Island, you simply MUST have the Vancouver Island Book of Musts.
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Newfoundland and Labrador Book of Musts
Publisher: MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc.$13.95From kissing the cod to catching greasy pigs at the largest garden party on the world, dancing to Shanneyganock in the capital city and hiking Terra Nova, this is the MUST list every Newfoundlander and Labradorian MUST have. From watching whales on the shore of St. Vincent?s to the best bang-for-your-buck breakfast, it is all here.We get Newfoundlanders and Labradorians from across the island to weigh in with their own MUST lists. Funny girl Mary Walsh, artist Brenda McClellan, Great Big Sea front man Alan Doyle, and Premier Danny Williams all have secret places you simply MUST visit. This is the ultimate insider MUST list. If you love Newfoundland, you simply MUST have the Newfoundland and Labrador Book of Musts.
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Nova Scotia Book of Musts
Publisher: MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc.$13.95From the Cabot Trail in October to rafting the highest tides to drinking beer and singing ?Barrett?s Privateers? on the Halifax waterfront to looking in on Annapolis Royal, one of the most interesting townscapes in North America, this is the MUST list every Nova Scotian MUST have. From waterfalls you can literally enjoy to yourself to the hidden pleasures of a county fair, it is all here.We also get well known and not so well known Bluenosers from across the province to weigh in with their MUST lists. Singer-songwriter Jimmy Rankin, Clearwater CEO John Risley, the Trailer Park Boys? Jonathan Torrens and writer Frank Macdonald all have secret places you simply MUST visit.This is the ultimate insider MUST list. If you love Nova Scotia, you simply MUST have the Nova Scotia Book of MUSTS.
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Saskatchewan Book of Musts The 101 Places Every Saskatchewanian MUST See
Publisher: MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc.$13.95From fox hunting Victorian-style on the Prairies, to the crooked trees of Alticane, to sipping cappuccinos on Broadway in Saskatoon, or spa hopping and tunnel touring in Moose Jaw, this is the MUST list every Saskatchewanian MUST have. From strolling Regina’s Wascana Centre to exploring outlaw haunts in the Big Muddy, Grey Owl, Dief, jazz and folk festivals, cherry orchards, Mounties and the Cypress Hills, it’s all here. We’ve also rounded up expert Flatlanders from across the province to weigh in with their own MUST lists. Singer-songwriter Little Miss Higgins, authors Guy Vanderhaeghe and David Carpenter, birder Trevor Herriot, master gardener Patricia Hanbidge and Roughrider Gene Makowsky all share special places you simply MUST visit, as do Sheila Coles, John Gormley, Andrea Menard and others. This is the ultimate insider MUST list. If you love Saskatchewan, you simply MUST have the Saskatchewan Book of MUSTS.
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Calgary Book of Everything Everything You Wanted to Know About Calgary and Were Going to Ask Anyway
Publisher: MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc.$14.95From the Sandstone City to oil and population booms, from the murderous saga of William Jumbo Fisk to profiles of former mayor Ralph Klein, cowboy Guy Weadick, and singer Jann Arden, no book on Calgary is more comprehensive and fun.
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New Brunswick Book of Everything
Publisher: MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc.$13.95Everything you wanted to know about New Brunswick and were going to ask anyway
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Montreal Book of Everything Everything You Wanted to Know About Montreal and Were Going to Ask Anyway
Editor: Jim HynesPublisher: MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc.$14.95From early Catholic missions to Sin City and the Big O, Cirque du Soleil and the Habs to profiles of Mordecai Richler, Jean Drapeau, the Bronfman dynasty, and Maurice “Mom” Boucher, no book on Montreal is as comprehensive and as fun.
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Prince Edward Island Book of Everything
Publisher: MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc.$14.95From the number of kilometers of coastline, to the stories behind those unusual place names (hello Mermaid) and the saga of the “Fixed Link,” to profiles of Lucy Maud and Prince Edward himself, no book is more comprehensive than the Prince Edward Island Book of Everything. No book is more fun.Well-known Islanders weigh in on their favourite things about their home province ? Senator Catherine Callbeck shares the top 5 most important events in Island politics, chef Andrew Morrison on his favourite Island dishes and Anne Compton’s five favourite Island words. Stories of the First People, the worst weather, the almighty potato, the truth behind that red dirt, Island slang, the most infamous crimes . . . it’s all here!Whether you’re a native Islander, a “come from away,” or visiting for the first time, there simply is no more comprehensive book about Canada’s island province. If you love Prince Edward Island, you’ll love the Prince Edward Island Book of Everything!Don’t forget to read the Book of Musts!
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Nova Scotia Book of Everything
Publisher: MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc.$14.95From the number of kilometers of coastline to the stories behind those weird place names (hello Ecum Secum) to profiles of Joe Howe and Alexander Keith, there is no book as comprehensive as the Nova Scotia Book of Everything. There is also no book more fun. Well known Nova Scotians like Premier Rodney MacDonald weigh in on subjects like the five Nova Scotians he admires most; Ashley MacIssac tells us his five greatest Nova Scotians; Joel Plaskett gives up his favorite hangouts. The worst weather, Nova Scotia slang, the greatest crimes…it’s all here!Whether you are a life long resident or visiting for the first time, there simply is no other book that delivers the goods. If you love Nova Scotia, you’ll love the Nova Scotia Book of Everything.Don’t forget to read the Book of Musts!
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Nova Scotia Outstanding Outhouse Reader
Publisher: MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc.Do you know when and where the first road was built in Nova Scotia? Or that the first movie ever filmed in Canada was filmed here? When was the last public execution held in Nova Sco- tia and what was it like on execution day? From the tallest building to the oldest tree to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and the most penalized hockey player in NHL history, the Nova Scotia Outstanding Outhouse Reader is the book that should be in every Nova Scotian out- house. If you love Nova Scotia (and we know you do), you sim- ply must have the Nova Scotia Outstanding Outhouse Reader.
Mammals of Prince Edward Island and Adjacent Marine Waters
Publisher: Island Studies Press
This long overdue book provides a comprehensive guide to the Island’s terrestrial and marine mammals. Rooted in historical accounts and local research, this book illuminates the lives of PEI mammals large and small. From the Little Brown Bat to the Long-finned Pilot Whale, this book highlights each species in illustrated detail and outlines the continued need for conservation efforts in this province.
Backyard Horseman
Publisher: Mountain Press Publishing
Completely updated for the modern horse owner, The Backyard Horseman dispels romantic myths and replaces them with something far more valuable: honest, practical advice. It covers topics such as buying, feeding, and training, as well as health, gear, shelter, pasture management, shows and events, and the tough ethical dilemmas owners face when horses grow old.
Coastal Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest Wildflowers & Flowering Shrubs from British Columbia to Northern Calif
Publisher: Mountain Press Publishing
Coastal Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest introduces seaside visitors and residents to 164 common wildflowers and flowering shrubs of the rugged Pacific shore from southern British Columbia to Mendocino, California.
The Old Place
Publisher: Nimbus Publishing
The Old Place Describes the plants and animals that live about the author’s property, and encourages readers to become familiar with the large variety of living things that live around their communities.It discusses the wonderful ways in which plants and animals are adapted to life in their particular habitats,and emphasizes the importance of protecting those habitats.
Sea Change A Man, A Boat, A Journey Home
Publisher: Islandport Press
In this fast-paced book, author Maxwell Taylor Kennedy relates the harrowing voyage to deliver his boat, Valkyrien, a 90-foot dilapidated wooden schooner, from San Francisco to Washington, DC.
Islandport Guide to Maine Lighthouses
Publisher: Islandport Press
A family friendly guide to all sixty-four Maine lighthouses, including a special section for mariners detailing the twenty-two lighthouses approachable by sea. This book also includes information on surrounding attractions to help the lighthouse enthusiast, daytripper, picnicker or romantic plan a getaway to remember.
