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A complete guide to sustainable, small-scale forest development for people who own a woodlot of one tree or many. Using recognized forestry principles, the author provides realistic options and alternatives for forestry management.

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In this pocket-sized book, the author combines his poetic appreciation for nature with superb photographs to produce a guide to more than 100 of Tahoe's most common wildflowers.

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This practical cookbook for wild game features nearly 120 recipes that have been tested over an open fire. Committed to the careful use of wild game, the authors enriched the recipes with warm anecdotes of family times, helpful hints and cooking tips.

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Prepare for and survive the Big One with this guide full of convenient checklists and do-it-yourself tips for both your home and your workplace. Don't be caught unprepared.

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History comes alive in the gripping biography of fur trader Ed Nagle. Jordan Zinovich has unearthed a fascinating, unsung Canadian hero.

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Pack a lunch or a supper, take your friends and family and explore this intriguing province.

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Full of interesting facts and useful information, Birds of Georgia is a field guide geared to both the casual backyard observer and the experienced naturalist. The book features over 300 of Georgia's most abundant or notable bird species, each one illustrated in color.

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A revised, updated edition to this gorgeous field guide, the most comprehensive ever published on the spectacular and breathtaking flora of this region.

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Perennial gardening can be easy, fun and rewarding, especially when you have this beautifully illustrated guide at your fingertips. With detailed accounts of 92 different perennials, along with information on 569 recommended varieties and cultivars perfect for Illinois gardens, this book takes the guesswork out of perennial gardening. The authors share their commonsense and practical advice to help you transform any patch of ground into a spectacular garden you can enjoy year after year: * Flower and foliage colors * Height and spread ranges * Blooming periods * How and when to start your plants * Planting strategies * Light, water and nutrient needs * Choosing perennials for any location--wet or dry, clay or sandy, sunny or shady * Over 450 color photographs.

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The Canadian prairies are an ideal place to grow a huge variety of vegetables, and there are plenty of healthful and economic benefits to having your own garden. Whether you have a traditional backyard space or several containers on a high-rise balcony, you can grow a season-long supply of tasty produce. Best-selling garden writer Laura Peters provides all you need to know to dig in: * Basics such as light, soil, exposure and frost tolerance * Almost infinite garden styles, including raised beds and limited space gardening * Preparing the garden and selecting which vegetables to grow where * Recommended varieties, including new, traditional, heirloom and unusual selections * Seasonal care, including mulching, weeding and watering * Tips throughout, including how to extend the growing season and what to do with your harvest * Organic approaches to management of pests and diseases * An appendix featuring companion plants and relationships * Helpful hardiness maps, and delicious colour photos throughout. * From A to Z--yummy asparagus, through to healthy kale and peculiar kohlrabi, all the way to colourful peppers, potatoes, tomatoes and zucchini--it's all here in this informative gardening guide.

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If you yearn to make your garden the jewel of the neighbourhood--or even if you'd just like some fresh, new ideas to update the look of your front entry or deck--look no further. Rob Sproule is here to help. He's spent most of his life at his family's garden centre absorbing information on what plants look nice together, and he knows what plants work where and with what other plants. He calls the plant combinations ''recipes'' and in this book provides you with all the ''ingredients'' and ''instructions'' you'll need: * How to plan garden recipes keeping in mind the elements and principles of design, such as colour, texture, harmony and contrast, balance and proportion * 60 featured recipes with gorgeous colour photos, illustrations of plant placement, descriptions of specific plants and their needs, plus alternatives to suit your taste, zone and space * Basics such as soil types, container styles, what to look for when buying plants and how to care for the plants once you get them home * Answers to commonly asked questions relating to plant size and habitat, exposure, moisture, fertilizer requirements, and compatibility.

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Canada is more than baked beans, maple syrup and pea soup; our food experience is as diverse as our geography and our people. It is a celebration of native survival over the centuries colliding with Old World foods and traditions and mixing with New World ingredients. This book provides an A to Z guide to common and obscure, regional and nationwide, distinctly Canadian foods or, at the very least, foods with a Canadian connection: * California rolls, Hawaiian pizza and New England clam chowder may sound American, but all were invented right here in Canada * Canadian hero Laura Secord was virtually forgotten until a Toronto resident began making chocolates and putting her story on every box * Ontario-born J.L. Kraft's patented cheese process morphs into a food-processing empire * And more. Includes a timeline of Canadian food history!

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Well, maybe not 1001 tips, but certainly many hundreds of tips are featured in this collection of handy information all gardeners should keep at their fingertips. Divided into sections, the tips deal with seasonal gardening issues such as getting started in the spring, as well as maintenance, planning and design, soil, critters such as pets and bugs, garden centres, naming, tools and choosing plants. The authors have written or co-written dozens of garden books and are horticultural experts.

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Be sure to have this handy little guide with you on your next trip to the garden center. It features those varieties of annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, vines, climbers, roses, bulbs and herbs best-suited to Michigan growing conditions. Plant information is complemented by over 300 beautiful full-color photographs.

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With this beautiful book at your fingertips, you can select, plant and care for the trees and shrubs that suit the conditions present in your garden: * Detailed listings for 75 different species of trees and shrubs, along with information on more than 850 recommended varieties and cultivars best suited for Minnesota and Wisconsin gardens * Size, shape and growing zone * Notes on the best features of each species or variety * What tree or shrub to select for a specific location * How to plant, prune and propagate * Soil, moisture and sunlight requirements * Year-round maintenance * Tips for solving pest and disease problems * Color photographs throughout.

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Gardening is one of the fastest growing recreational pastimes in North America. Today's gardener is looking for the right resources to yield beautiful results with a minimum amount of fuss. Our Gardening Month by Month series, crafted by local gardening experts, answers the challenge with images and information specific to the region to which each title is dedicated. Each month of the year is featured, opening with a beautiful two-page photo spread and followed by a perpetual calendar, tips and information and plenty of space for your own gardening notes. This easy-to-use, sturdy book with lay-flat binding contains great features on garden design, sprouting plants from seeds, container gardening, creating wildlife habitat, composting, house plants and pest control with many references and resources for the modern gardener, whether your garden is in Abbotsford or Antigonish.

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A beautiful perpetual calendar and month-by-month guide to gardening in Minnesota and Wisconsin that you can use year after year to keep track of your garden's progress. Every month has 12 pages devoted to information about annuals, perennials, vegetables, fruits, trees, shrubs or houseplants. Engebretson and Williamson also include important information on first and last frost dates and illustrated tables of climate norms and extremes across the Upper Midwest along with plenty of tips that will keep your garden looking its best. Each page is designed to inspire, offer timely ideas and help plan your garden year.

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Encounter 325 of the most common or notable birds found in the Great Plains states, presented with beautiful full-color illustrations and comprehensive notes on habitat, nesting, feeding and voice, as well as best sites for viewing. 312 color illustrations, 313 maps.

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A collection of riveting short stories about four of the best-known creatures in paranormal mythology--witches, werewolves, vampires and ghosts. While the accounts are dramatized, each is based on events believed to be true. Above all, they're fun to read, full of memorable characters.

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A practical and beautifully photographed guide to over 100 recommended roses for Northern California. This common-sense resource covers the most important information for each of the recommended varieties. The book is divided into nine sections: species roses, hybrid teas, floribundas, grandifloras, old garden, climbers and ramblers, miniatures, groundcover and pavement, and shrub and modern shrub.

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With this beautiful book at your fingertips, you can select, plant and care for the trees and shrubs that suit the conditions present in your garden, whether it is dry or moist, coastal or interior: * Detailed listings for 96 different species of trees and shrubs, along with information on 551 recommended varieties and cultivars best suited for Washington and Oregon gardens * Size, shape and growing zone * Notes on the best features of each species or variety * Seasonal color * What tree or shrub to select for a specific location * How to plant, prune and propagate * Soil, moisture and sunlight requirements * Year-round maintenance * Tips for solving pest and disease problems * 498 color photographs.

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Perennial gardening can be easy, fun and rewarding, especially when you have this beautifully illustrated guide at your fingertips. With detailed accounts of 86 different species, along with information on 520 recommended varieties, hybrids and cultivars perfect for Ontario gardens, this book takes the guesswork out of perennial gardening. The authors share their common sense and practical advice to help you transform any patch of ground into a spectacular garden you can enjoy year after year: * Flower and foliage colors * Height and spread ranges * Blooming periods * How and when to start your plants * Planting strategies * Light, water and nutrient needs * Choosing the best perennials for different growing conditions * Over 470 colour photographs.

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Perennial gardening can be easy, fun and rewarding, especially when you have this beautifully illustrated guide at your fingertips. With detailed accounts of 93 different perennials, along with information on 519 recommended varieties and cultivars perfect for Northern California gardens, this book takes the guesswork out of perennial gardening. The authors share their common sense and practical advice to help you transform any patch of ground--wet or dry, sunny or shady, coastal or hot interior valley--into a spectacular garden you can enjoy year after year: * Flower and foliage colors * Height and spread ranges * Blooming periods * How and when to start your plants * Planting strategies * Light, water and nutrient needs * Choosing the best perennials for different growing conditions * Over 500 color photographs.

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Discover the 281 best annuals for British Columbia with this richly illustrated, colourful guide. Organized into 80 accounts, this book will acquaint you with the species, varieties, hybrids and cultivars that are best suited to your garden.

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Discover the natural world of southern California's coastline from Santa Barbara to the Mexican border. This spectacular pocket-sized guide to shoreline sealife is filled with color illustrations, engaging descriptions and quick identification features so you can identify that nifty creature before it crawls, slides or swims away.

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In this book, Lois Hole describes her 148 favorite varieties and offers practical advice on what roses to grow for fragrance, color and splendor. She also includes information on the soil, light, climate and moisture conditions required for success.

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This wonderful children's story will keep your interest.

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Organized by region, this nature guide to more than 350 places throughout BC will satisfy those travelling in search of wildlife. Directions and information on hiking and accommodation are also included.

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Soup recipe ideas from around the world are combined with personal stories by newcomers to Canada in this unique cookbook. Oriental hot and sour soup, French onoin soup, German cheese soup, fruit soup and jewelled borscht are just some of the gems found here. Souped Up is a delicious collection of recipes and tales you are sure to enjoy.

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Rodeo combines the excitement of riding and roping events with the fun of the rodeo clown and wild cow milking in a tradition that had its start on the ranches of the early west. Rodeo West tells the story of these events, of rodeo's beginnings, rodeo's heroes, the Calgary Stampede and the nature of rodeo today.

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Part of the New Readers Series, this large-print book explains stars, planets and night skies. The basics of astronomy - from stars to galaxies and black holes are covered.

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Learn all you need to know about keeping your house fresh.

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In the land of apartment condos, container gardening is a booming pasttime. This book will guide you from seed to harvest with sections on flowers, garden planning, design and pest control.

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Never has there been a better reason to move your picnic out of the backyard. This guide offers 40 feasts for the eye, the mind and the palate.

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Richard searches for a deeper understanding of his miraculous healing in the sequel to Second Chance, He returns to Maui where he reunites with Johnathan and Mamma Lila. Once again, he finds their wisdom intellectually contradictory, but most intriguing. In Quest of the Pearl, like Second Chance, is a simply told, very moving story bringing the reader into a world of soft tropical beauty, where undiscovered depths of feeling are waiting to be discovered.

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In this inspiring book, Elise Spittle presents a collection of heartfelt stories and anecdotes of people in numerous fields who are experiencing the benefits of working with the principles of Mind, Consciousness and Thought as defined by philosopher Sydney Banks. Drawing on her extensive background of training sessions and seminars, Elise describes a world of hope and insight in which people are uncovering their own hidden wisdom to discover new ways of dealing with everyday life: * Inner-city communities are being revitalized * Prisoners are being rehabilitated * Addicts in drug and alcohol treatments centers are finding true recovery * The homeless are gaining hope and self-esteem to become productive citizens * Clients in mental health clinics are discovering renewed hope and optimism * Corporations are producing wiser leaders and happier, more productive employees * Dysfunctional families and couples are finding new satisfaction in their relationships * Students are becoming knowledgeable and better able to withstand the pressures of modern life * Ordinary people are discovering new satisfaction, contentment and joy in life.

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Concise descriptions of the animals and their tracks are combined with detailed drawings of the front and back prints, stride patterns and other important identifying aspects. A perfect guide for teachers, parents, hikers and urban explorers.

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Indiana, Crossroads of America, is known as a place rich in folklore, where spirits and ghosts intermingle with the lives of ordinary Hoosiers, often with strange and frightening consequences. Shrunken heads, a peculiar hidden altar and chilling screams in the night in an Indiana University residence lead the tenants to hold a séance. The mischievous ghost of former football hero George Gipp spooks students at University of Notre Dame's Washington Hall. Amelia Earhart's spirit returns to spend time at her old haunt, Purdue University.

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Tennessee State Ornithologist Michael Roedel provides information on more than 80 different birds commonly seen in Tennessee. Each account features full-color illustrations and a range map, along with information on each bird's common and scientific name, its size and voice, a photograph of the bird's egg, along with information on nesting, size of the egg and incubation period.

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This concise and easy-to-use field guide provides a wealth of information about the plants of the rich wetland ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest. Grouped by habitat, this guide describes wooded wetland, wetland prairie, marshy shore, shrub swamp, and the submerged and floating communities. Wetland Plants of Oregon and Washington includes: * Descriptions of more than 330 plants species * Over 300 exceptional color photos * 74 line drawings providing additional detail * Hints for distinguishing easily confused species * Intriguing notes on endangered plants, wildlife uses, associated species and natural history. * This authoritative and attractive field guide will help raise awareness and improve stewardship of an irreplaceable natural resource. Whether you are a naturalist or an armchair adventurer, you will find this book an indispensable addition to your bookshelf or backpack.

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These haunting tales from the high country include mysteries surrounding many well-known buildings and landmarks, some of which might be inhabited by restless spirits to this day! Features stories from Barkerville, the Banff Springs Hotel, the Little Bighorn, Warren Air Force Base and more.

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Water in Canada makes it crystal clear that the quantity and quality of our freshwater resources are diminishing at an alarming rate. Environmental journalist Hanneke Brooymans examines the effects of human activities on our water, and presents a thought-provoking analysis of our water issues: * Where Canada's freshwater comes from * Water politics and economics * The impact of climate change on our water resources * Whether our supply of freshwater now and for the future is healthy and sustainable in the face of increasing urban, agricultural and industrial use * Threats and concerns including pollution, bottled water pros and cons, boil-water advisories and flawed water treatment systems in our municipalities and First Nations communities * What our three levels of government are doing to protect and conserve freshwater -- and what they should be doing * Conflicts related to international water issues including diversion projects that might see our freshwater sold to thirsty states in the US * These huge issues, which have enormous ramifications for future generations of Canadians, receive fair and intelligent discussion in this fascinating treatment -- an essential book for anyone who uses or drinks water in Canada.

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Herbs add fragrance, beauty and practicality to your garden -- and it's easy to grow a wide variety of them just about anywhere in Canada. This book, by veteran garden writer Laura Peters, offers handy tips and advice on growing 47 varieties of herbs perfect for Canadian conditions: * Starting, maintaining and harvesting herbs * Propagation and winter care * Solutions to common garden problems. * This practical book will help you contribute to the age-old tradition of using herbs to flavour foods, give seductive scents to potpourris and perfumes, and add healthful, healing qualities to lotions and lip blams: * Exotic herbs such as kaffir lime, lemongrass, red valerian, fenugreek and stevia can be grown easily across Canada * Edible flowers such as nasturtiums and calendula can be grown for salads and flavouring in teas, honeys and butters * Fragrant herbs such as basil, rosemary and sage can be used in infusions, herbal baths and soaps.

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Washington and Oregon abound with many species of animals and this book will help you identify their tracks. Concise descriptions of the animals and their tracks are combined with detailed drawings of the front and back prints, stride patterns and other important identifying aspects. A perfect guide for teachers, parents, hikers and urban adventurers.

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Rocky Mountain Animal Tracks will help you identify tracks of all shapes and sizes, from the Grizzly Bear to the Deer Mouse. This book is perfect for children, teachers, parents, backwoods explorers and naturalists: * Excellent illustrations of the animals * Detailed drawings of fore and hind prints * Stride patterns * Easy track identification * Animal behavior.

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Kids love playing in the dirt, so why not focus their play by helping them to create their own special garden. They will love to plant the seeds, watch them sprout and then enjoy the fruits of their labors, be it vegetables, fruit or flowers. Get them started early with this handy little book. It includes fun gardening activities, recommendations of what to plant with your children and lots of colorful photos.

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Over 1300 species of trees, shrubs, wildflowers, grasses, ferns, mosses and lichens are described and illustrated. Notes on origin of name, ecology, native uses, edibility and similar species are included, as are color-coded sections to allow for quick identification.

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Full of interesting facts and useful information, Birds of Oregon has something for anyone with an interest in birds, from the casual backyard observer to the keen naturalist; 328 of Oregon's most abundant or notable bird species, illustrated in color, are featured in this book. You'll find a Quick Reference Guide, organized by color-coded family groupings, as well as a map of the best birding sites in the state. Each account covers habitat, nesting, feeding, voice and similar species and features a range map for that species. The book also includes a glossary of terms, a checklist, appendix and separate indexes for scientific and common names.

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