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A refreshingly new literary voice celebrating natural beauty, mountain landscapes, and what it means to be truly alive and connected to nature.Senescence defined as the gradual process of aging takes readers on a captivating journey through the rhythmic beauty of nature. Syrian writer Amal Alhomsi''s personal account of a year in Alberta''s Bow Valley creates a rich tapestry of reflections. In summer, he skillfully parallels the leaf miner''s toil with the work of eschatologists. Fall explores the intricate connections among texts, land, and bodies. Winter introduces muskrats and marmots, while spring unfolds the metamorphosis of moths and reflections on love. Amid the contrasts of fire and flood, Alhomsi paints a vivid portrait of life''s essence. Those who dive into this evocative narrative will forge a connection with the soul of nature and the universal themes of human experience.

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Now available in multiple formats, this hardcover edition invites young readers ages 48 to explore Canada from coast to coast to coast with bestselling children's book illustrator Jocey Asnong!Featuring capital cities, provinces, and territories, this lyrical board book is filled with whimsical illustrations that celebrate the diverse landscape, heritage, and outdoor traditions that make Canada unique. Hear the cry of the loon in Ontario, play hockey on Winnipeg's river ice, toboggan in Quebec City, and hike with moose under summer skies in Newfoundland. From forests to wetlands, and mountains to tundra, and prairies to tide pools, this early concept book showcases native species, iconic landmarks, and wildlife habitats found in different regions across Canada.Explore Canada is an excellent introduction and wonderful gift for early readers to explore this wild and wonderful country!

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Popular Day Hikes is a series of bestselling books written for visitors and locals looking to hike scenic trails from well-established staging areas.Popular Day Hikes: Jasper describes 34 routes and trails spanning the width of Jasper National Park, Mount Robson Provincial Park, and the area surrounding Valemount, British Columbia. Routes described in this book vary in length and difficulty, and there are splendid sights to be seen by people of all ages and abilities. This volume includes some of the most recommended hikes in the region, including: Wilcox Pass Valley of the Five Lakes Maligne Pass Folding Mountain Fitzwilliam Basin Mount Terry Fox Overlander Trail The northern reaches of the Canadian Rockies described here span a wide range of environments from picturesque, craggy summits to verdant meadows and peaceful

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This is a book for anyone, of any age, who cares about rivers. This story of the Columbia River is unique. Told from the river’s perspective, it is an immersive, empathetic portrait of a once-wild river and of the Sinixt, a First People who lived on the mainstem of this great western river for thousands of years and continue to do so even though Canada declared them “extinct” in 1956. The book’s re-release comes at a critical time for natural systems and for reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples across North America. The Colville Confederated Tribes, representing over 3,000 Sinixt People, recently won a precedent-setting case in the Supreme Court of Canada affirming that Aboriginal Rights do not stop at the border. The important story of the Sinixt weaves together with the ongoing ecological impact of hydropower development on the Columbia and its tributaries.

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Family Walks and Hikes is a bestselling series of guidebooks written specifically for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. These accurate, attractive guides feature curated routes, informative maps, and colour photographs.The first volume in the Vancouver Island two-volume set assembles an impressive variety of walks and hikes for visitors and locals looking for unique, guided wanderings in the area between Victoria and Nanaimo, including: Millstone Falls Westwood Lake Colliery Dam Park Nanaimo River Yellow Point Park Chemainus Lake Mount Tzouhalem Spectacle Lake Provincial Park Niagara Falls and Goldstream Trestle Bridge Tod Inlet Mount Work Beaver Lake Mount Douglas Devonian Park Avatar Grove Lizard Lake Ranging from charmingly easy to moderately challenging, these hikes are all accessible from reliable roads and

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