Animals
'Dinosaurs' of the Deep
By Larry Verstraete
Illustrated by Julius Csotonyi
Driving across the North American Heartland, surrounded by prairie, it is almost impossible to imagine that once this was once a huge inland sea. The Western Interior Seaway, which split the entire continent of North America in half, once teemed with predatory creatures - fanged ... Read more
Adrift on the Ark
By Margaret Thompson
Adrift on the Ark is a collection of personal essays by Margaret Thompson that offers a straightforward study of the complex relationship between human beings and the natural world. The essays look at a wide range of beings—from spiders to peacocks—and cover issues such as ... Read more
Atlantic Salmon Treasury, 75th Anniversary Edition
Edited by Charles Gaines & Monte Burke
“Few fish have captured the souls and minds of men and women quite like wild Atlantic salmon. ” — Bill Taylor, President, Atlantic Salmon Federation
Celebrating 75 years of conservation, the Atlantic Salmon Treasury works as a “best of” for the influential Atlantic ... Read more
Beavers Eh to Bea
By Lil Anderson
An Our Choice 2001 Selection (Canadian Children's Book Centre). Two years of work, adventure, fun and sorrow see baby beaver Eh through to beaver adulthood and eventual release. "A whole new story about beavers that will endear them to every reader . . . an excellent resource ... Read more
Bluebacks and Silver Brights
By Allan Safarik & Norman Safarik
A captivating memoir set during the pinnacle of West Coast fishing
More than a history of the Vancouver fishing industry, Bluebacks and Silver Brights is a collection of great adventures set on the Pacific coast. With dozens of salty tales of hardworking and hard-living fisherman ... Read more
Elk in the House, An
By Beverly Lein
Have you ever walked into your living room to find an elk contentedly watching television? Meet Butter, human companion and elk extraordinaire at the Seventh Avenue Elk Ranch in Manning, Alberta. When ranchers Beverly and Carson Lein chose the unique occupation of farming elk, ... Read more
Happiness is a Rare Bird
By Gene Walz
There is nothing better than the sight of a rare bird. Whether sitting in your backyard when an errant traveller stops by, or trekking to an exotic location, every encounter is a gift.
Through a lifetime of experiences, Gene Walz shares the joy of the birding life in Happiness ... Read more
Listening to the Bees
By Mark Winston & Renée Sarojini Saklikar
Listening to the Bees is a collaborative exploration by two writers to illuminate the most profound human questions: Who are we? Who do we want to be in the world?
Through the distinct but complementary lenses of science and poetry, Mark Winston and Renée Saklikar reflect ... Read more
Manitoba Butterflies
By Simone Allard
Manitoba Butterflies is one of the most unique and accessible field guides to feature Manitoba's winged ambassador, the butterfly. Novices and experts alike will be engrossed with over 600 full colour photos featuring full colour life-size specimens as well as images of the ... Read more
