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Beyond the trees : alone across Canada's Arctic / by Shoalts, Adam,1986-author.;
"A thrilling odyssey through an unforgiving landscape, and the rich history it reveals. What does it mean to explore and confront the unknown? Beyond the Trees recounts Adam Shoalts's epic, solo crossing of Canada's mainland Arctic in a single season--the first in recorded history. It's also a multilayered story that weaves the narrative of Shoalts's journey into accounts of other adventurers, explorers, First Nations, fur traders, dreamers, eccentrics, and bush pilots to create an unforgettable tale of adventure and exploration. Interspersed with his stories of navigating mazes of shifting ice floes, facing down snarling bears and galloping musk-ox, and portaging along knife-edge cliffs above furious rapids, are the fascinating legends, historic persons, and incredible anecdotes that make up the lore of the North. They include the saga of the Mad Trapper, a man whose feats of endurance and ingenuity were almost as legendary as his violent end; the story of the controversial Vilhjalmur Stefansson, a redoubtable dreamer but also one who was blamed for the deaths of his companions; the tale of the "Lost Patrol" of Mounties who perished in a blinding blizzard; the formidable Tyrell brothers who together charted much of Canada's North; the eerie ruins of Fort Confidence that was built nearly two centuries ago on Great Bear Lake; and the decaying remnants of gold prospector David Douglas's cabin overlooking the Dease River. The North is indeed a perilous place. Also told in the book is the tragedy of John Hornby and his two companions who starved to death on the banks of the Thelon River; their bones are still resting just above the riverbank in shallow graves. Beyond the Trees also discusses folklore about wendigoes, strange lights, and the mystery of Angikuni Lake, where in 1930 an entire Inuit camp supposedly vanished without a trace. These mysteries and wonders are Shoalts's only companions as he sets out on his own path through the adventure of a lifetime."-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Shoalts, Adam, 1986-; Travel.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A trillion trees : restoring our forests by trusting in nature / by Pearce, Fred,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In 'A Trillion Trees', veteran environmental journalist Fred Pearce takes readers on a whirlwind journey through some of the most spectacular forests around the world. Along the way, he charts the extraordinary pace of forest destruction, and explores why some are beginning to recover. Throughout the book, Pearce interviews the people who traditionally live in forests including Indigenous peoples in western Canada and the U.S. who are fighting to control their traditional forested lands and manage them according to their traditional practices.
Subjects: Environmental protection.; Forest conservation.; Forest management; Human-plant relationships.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Grow a little fruit tree : simple pruning techniques for small-space, easy-harvest fruit trees / by Ralph, Ann(Horticulturist);
Includes bibliographical references and index.LSC
Subjects: Fruit trees;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The hollow under the tree / by Fagan, Cary.;
When a circus train derails in Toronto in 1925, a lion escapes and finds shelter in High Park, a four-hundred-acre park in the west end of the city. No one knows about the creature except for Sadie Menken, the feisty daughter of a pie-maker. As various squirrels, dogs and an expensive peacock meet unfortunate ends, and the park "beast" is spotted by visitors, the lion's presence draws the attention of the authorities. Can Sadie save the lion? Can she resist the temptation to try to make a pet of a creature that is wild at heart?LSC
Subjects: Human-animal relationships; Lion;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Growing trees from seed : a practical guide to growing native trees, vines and shrubs / by Kock, Henry,1952-2005.; Aird, Paul L.; Ambrose, John D.; Waldron, Gerald.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Climbing plants.; Shrubs.; Tree planting.; Trees;
© c2008., Firefly Books,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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An orchard odyssey : find and grow tree fruit in your garden, community and beyond / by Slade, Naomi,author.;
Subjects: Fruit trees; Fruit trees.; Orchards.;
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Drawing trees & flowers / by Eggleton, Margaret(Margaret Anne),author.; John-Naylor, Denis,author.;
"A detailed, comprehensive guide to drawing trees and flowers which will inspire, instruct and give you the confidence to tackle more advanced techniques."
Subjects: Flowers in art.; Trees in art.; Drawing;
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Telephone of the tree / by McGhee, Alison,1960-;
When ten-year-old Ayla struggles with the loss of her best friend Kiri, her friends and family help her gradually accept the truth of what happened.
Subjects: Grief; Best friends; Friendship; Trees;
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O christmas tree! : a christmas song / by Gianassi, Sara,1984-;
Share the joyful wonder of decorating the Christmas tree in this whimsical new board book. Sing along to a Christmas carol classic, "O Christmas Tree" with the whole family as little ones help trim their first (second or third) Christmas tree with loved ones.
Subjects: Board books.; Christmas; Christmas trees; Forest animals;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The global forest / by Beresford-Kroeger, Diana,1944-;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Forest ecology.; Trees; Trees;
© c2010., Viking,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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