History & Geology in Canadian Rockies

Rocky Mountain Natural History; Grand Teton to Jasper
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If I could own just ten books for the rest of my life, this guide to love of nonhuman neighbors would be one of them." - David James Duncan, author of The Brothers K and My Story as Told by Water. From majestic conifers to mosses and lichens, from grizzly bears to salamanders, from cutthroat trout to pine beetles, Rocky Mountain Natural History o… read more

Roadside Geology of Southern British Columbia
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Roadside Geology of Southern British Columbia explains the province’s geologic history in simple terms, covering southern British Columbia from the northern tip of Vancouver Island to the Alberta border east of Golden. Introductory sections describe the geology of four regions—Vancouver Island, the Coast, the Interior Plateaus, and the Columbia and… read more

Glacier: A Natural History Guide, 2nd Ed.
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A jewel in the national park system, Glacier National Park encompasses one of the richest and most diverse natural regions in North America. The vast watersheds of the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, and Hudson Bay converge here, creating a dramatic landscape filled with plants and animals unique to those three basins. Author and naturalist David Ro… read more

Glacial Lake Missoula Map
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Glacial Lake Missoula is a remarkable map by the US Forest Service that uses shaded relief to show the huge lake created in Western Montana as a result of glacial dams during the last ice age. It also shows the scablands and canyons of Eastern Washington that were formed when the… read more