Catalog Search Results
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Seeing a tall ship under full sail is an unforgettable experience - it's like a trip back in time! From full-rigged ships that look like the pirate vessels of old to replicas of the sleek Baltimore schooners that helped win the War of 1812, tall ships still ply the waters of the Great Lakes, and each one carries its own incredible tales. More than 25 ships are featured in this amazing full-color book, complete with vessel and crew details, as well...
3) Hiking Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks: a guide to the parks' greatest hiking adventures
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Discover the wonder of these two spectacular parks as Hiking Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks leads you along 850 miles of trail - from short nature hikes to backcountry treks. Veteran hiker Erik Molvar provides all the information you need to get the most out of hiking this International Peace Park with its glistening glaciers, scenic lookouts, peaceful lakes, and remote wilderness."--Amazon.com.
Author
Language
English
Description
Lakes define not only Canada's landscape but the national imagination. Blending writing on nature, travel, and science, award-winning journalist Allan Casey systematically explores how the country's history and culture originates at the lakeshore. Lakeland describes a series of interconnected journeys by the author, punctuated by the seasons and the personalities he meets along the way including aboriginal fishery managers, fruit growers, boat captains,...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Let's swim the deep blue sea and marvel at all the beautiful creatures you will meet there! This educational book is filled with wonders and adventures. It is a great learning tool that you can keep at home or in school. The use of pictures only makes the book even more powerful because now, facts are made easier to remember. Don't forget to secure a copy today!
Author
Language
English
Description
Prepare yourself for quite a journey! For this is a hike through the place that inspired William Wordsworth and many other poets.
It's delightful display of three historic counties of England "where nature has performed wonders". Places "in which the genius of Britain rivals ancient Greece and Rome" in their beauty.
This book lead to a period of continued tourism in the Lake district of England, upon being published. So for all you who wish to enjoy...
Author
Language
English
Description
The history of Lake Nipigon, where the Great Lakes begin. The name Nipigon is evocative of storied brook trout, cold clear waters, elusive woodland caribou, sweeping vistas, and spectacular scenery. Situated in the heart of Northwestern Ontario, almost every map of North America shows Lake Nipigon as a significant geographic feature, yet few people know its story. As the primary watershed that flows into Lake Superior, Nipigon is the headwaters of...
8) Lake Ngami; or, Explorations and Discoveries During Four Years' Wanderings in the Wilds of Southwest
Author
Language
English
Description
"Andersson...was the most important African explorer after Livingstone...fascinating books on travel...in 1853 he was the first white man to make his way to the great newly discovered Lake Ngami...through barren tribe-infested wastes of Damaraland." -Daily Telegraph, Oct. 6, 1936
"Lake Ngami...is a book of great interest...containing narratives of exciting adventures with wild animals and of hair-breadth escapes experienced by the author while in...
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Essayist, poet, and philosopher Henry David Thoreau (1817—62) ranks among America's foremost nature writers. The Concord, Massachusetts, native spent most of his life observing the natural world of New England. His thoughts on leading a simple, independent life remain a foundation of modern environmentalism, as captured in Walden, his best-known work.
Canoeing in the Wilderness, the 1857 diary of a two-week sojourn in Maine, chronicles the author's...
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request