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Book Synopsis
A photographic tour of Canada’s major wilderness nature park, celebrating the idyllic scenery and wildlife to be found there.
Trade Review
[Review of previous edition: ] A comprehensive introduction to all of the features of the park: the routes to take, where to camp, there to hike and what to see there.... An added bonus is the very fine photographs taken by the author. [The book is] highly readable and contains a wealth of information for the beginner or seasoned adventurer.-- (08/01/2008) [Review of previous edition: ] If you want to explore Algonquin's 3,500-square-mille wilderness paradise of forests, lakes, rivers and rugged Canadian Shield, this is the book to take along.--Maureen Littlejohn"The Toronto Star" (08/16/2008) [Review of previous edition: ] Lavishly illustrated, the third edition of naturalist and photographer Michael Runtz's guide to Algonquin Park, 15 years after the release of the first edition, offers readers a general guide to what they'll find.--Bruce Deachman"The Ottawa Citizen" (07/12/2008) [Review of previous edition: ] Looking forward to a weekend away, camping with the family? The Explorer's Guide to Algonquin Park is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to explore one of Ontario's greatest natural treasures. This guide is the only Algonquin Park guide written by a naturalist who is fully familiar with the area... This book is as indispensable as insect repellent and good hiking boots.-- (01/08/2010) [Review of previous edition: ] This very useful book first appeared in 1993, the 100th anniversary of Ontario's original provincial park... This revised and expanded edition is loaded with great pictures, maps and park info. This is not a canoe book or a route guide but rather an overall appreciation of this great park... Runtz takes the readers across the breadth of it, detailing hiking trails, points of interest, historical remnants, some excellent maps of each access point and all kinds of ideas on how to see the often abundant wildlife.-- (04/01/2008) [Review of previous edition: ] You name it, this book has it. A must if you plan to camp in Algonquin!-- (04/01/2008)
