Up North: A Guide to Ontario's Wilderness from Blackflies to the Northern Lights

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THE GOOD, THE GREAT, THE ALMOST PERFECT.......1997-10-12

If I was stranded in Northern Ontario with no hope of return, what would i do? Pray for a copy of Up North!!

This is a purely entertaining, and fact filled rendition of Ontario's wildlife.

There is only one fault in the whole book, some species were left out, ones that are very common in ontario, but that is zilch compared to the great format and organization of the book!

This books information is zany and humorous, but actually educational, and interesting.

I recommend that you jump into your seats, and order this book today!

Book Description

Warblers, wolves, and whirligig beetles-the creatures of the canoe country come alive in Canoe Country Wildlife. In this read-aloud-treasure, "Sparky" Stensaas, naturalist and storyteller, intrigues readers with his tales of meeting the forest inhabitants-from tiny toads to majestic moose. Each page describes these creatures and their habits accurately so you'll know where and when to look for them. Detailed line drawings illustrate each animal clearly so you'll recognize what you're seeing.

Written for the curious naturalist in each of us, Canoe Country Wildlife takes readers a giant step beyond field guides. It's good reading before, during, and after a trip through canoe country.

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A superb book, essential on any canoe trip........2004-06-03

This is a great field guide to all the creatures you might encounter on a canoe trip in the North Woods. It is very succinct, yet written in an interesting prose, with about 2 to 3 pages dedicated to each animal, fish, or insect it describes. We consider it an essential part of the gear we take on all our canoe trips up North. You will not be disappointed in this book. Great for all ages.

Excellent!.......2001-06-05

An excellent overview of wildlife of the Northern Minnesota area. There are interesting and informative descriptions of everything from birds to insects to fish. The scope of the book is so broad that only a few of each type of creature can be listed, but he has chosen the ones, such as loons, herons, and otters, that are so special to the North woods. Highly recommended.

This Book Description Leaves A Lot To Be Desired.......1999-07-17

'Nuff said. The rating-stars do not apply, as I have not seen the book, and am not likely to until I can find out more on its content. *-(

A Checklist of Ontario Freshwater Fishes: Annotated With Distribution Maps

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A Checklist of Ontario Freshwater Fishes: Annotated With Distribution Maps
Nicholas E. Mandrak , and E. J. Crossman
Manufacturer: Royal Ontario Museum
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Fish | Field Guides | Outdoors & Nature | Subjects | Books

General | Reference | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0888544022

Birds of Voyageurs National Park: A Guide to the Minnesota-Ontario Border Country

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Birds of Voyageurs National Park: A Guide to the Minnesota-Ontario Border Country

Manufacturer: University of Minnesota Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Book Description

Nature/Regional

An essential guide to bird identification in this wilderness region.

Voyageurs National Park, on the Minnesota-Ontario border, is beloved by campers, canoeists, kayakers, hikers, and especially, bird-watchers. Its solitude offers a relatively undisturbed habitat, and its unusually varied ecosystem-the open water of large lakes, wetlands, and upland forests-provides a unique home for its bird population. Indeed, Voyageurs encompasses some of the greatest diversity of bird life in North America with over one hundred species known to breed within the park and even more nonbreeding visitors.

This book describes one hundred of Voyageurs' most commonly seen birds-from the familiar Common Loon to more unusual species such as the Black-Backed Three-Toed Woodpecker and the Mourning Warbler. Each entry provides a full-color photograph, a detailed description, behavioral information, and tips for where to go in the park to see these birds. Here we learn that more than half of the warblers of eastern North America can be found in the Voyageurs environs. And we are provided with explanations for surprising facts such as the paucity of sandpipers in the park (it has few of the sandy beaches and mudflats they require) and how beavers influence the bird species that reside there.

Voyageurs is one of the best birding destinations in the national park system. Until now there was no adequate resource for those wishing to enjoy its singular combination of species and habitats. This richly illustrated volume fills that void. Not only informational, it will also be a cherished memento for visitors to the Minnesota-Ontario border country and an inspiration for those planning such a trip.

The Voyageurs Region National Park Association was formed in 1965 to work for the creation of Voyageurs National Park. Since the park's authorization by Congress in 1971, the organization has worked to preserve the natural, recreational, and historic resources of Voyageurs National Park and to promote public enjoyment of the park.

Distributed for the Voyageurs Region National Park Association

The ROM Field Guide to Birds of Ontario
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The ROM Field Guide to Birds of Ontario
Janice Hughes , and Royal Ontario Museum
Manufacturer: McClelland & Stewart
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Birdwatching | Outdoors & Nature | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 0771076509
Release Date: 2001-04-24

Book Description

This unique publication, produced in association with the Royal Ontario Museum, is the guide Ontario birders have been waiting for…

The ROM Field Guide to Birds of Ontario is researched and written specifically for the Ontario bird watcher. It is the most authoritative, easy to use, and beautifully designed guide to Ontario birds available.

This landmark publication features:

• Detailed and clearly written descriptions of more than 300 migrant and resident Ontario bird species and accidentals, including notes on Appearance, Voice, Habitat and Behaviour, and Status.
• Close to 400 stunning full-colour photographs from Canada’s top wildlife photographers, carefully selected for quick and easy identification in the field.
• Over 300 easy-to-read colour distribution maps, showing summer and winter ranges and breeding grounds.
• Handy page-per-species format, with photo, description, and range map all in one place.
• Glossary, Checklist of Ontario Birds, and Index.

Trees of the Carolinian Forest: A Guide to Species, Their Ecology and Uses

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Trees of the Carolinian Forest: A Guide to Species, Their Ecology and Uses
Gerry Waldron
Manufacturer: Boston Mills Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Trees | Gardening & Horticulture | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

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Forest Plants Of The Southeast And Their Wildlife Uses

ASIN: 1550464043

Book Description

An illustrated reference of selected Eastern North American trees.

This book identifies the 74 unique tree species of Canada's Carolinian Zone, the temperate stretch of southern Ontario. The unusually lush Carolinian Zone is the northernmost range of the lofty Tuliptree, the elusive Pawpaw, the flamboyant Black Gum, the brooding Butternut, the Magnolia, the Cucumbertree and many more deciduous species.

This book offers valuable advice on how to identify, preserve, use, and propagate each species, including important notes on the qualities of each species' wood, natural enemies, and value to wildlife. The Carolinian zone is rich in human population too -- one quarter of Canada's population resides here. The author tells us how we can protect and encourage these wonderful trees despite urban encroachment.

Features:

Complete alphabetical listing by common name
Species fact sheets
A history of each species
A special look at native species
Notes on preservation, restoration and usage
Hundreds of detailed species illustrations

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Good for a quick overview with no "meat"

Ontario Provincial Parks Trail Guide
Allen MacPherson
Manufacturer: Boston Mills Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Canada | Travel | Subjects | Books

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A Camper's Guide to Ontario's Best Parks
Hiking Michigan's Upper Peninsula (Hiking Guide Series)
Frommer's Algonquin Provincial Park

ASIN: 1550464477

Book Description

Revised and updated.

This is the first complete guide written for interpretive and hiking trails in Ontario's provincial parks.

Now revised and updated, it offers an overview of over 308 trails found in the 87 operating provincial parks, with a more in-depth look at the author's favorite trails in each region. Trails range from the well known and well used to those rarely visited and less traveled.

The trails lead to a variety of natural sites including:

Rivers and waterfalls
Caves and cliffs
Wetlands
Wildflowers and wildlife
Native pictographs
Abandoned farms and mines
Historic ruins.

Parks include:

Algonquin
Quetico
Lake of the Woods
Bon Echo
Petroglyphs
Killarney
Sandbanks
Killbear
Kettle Lakes
Turkey Point.

Most of the walks are under two hours in length and accessible for the average hiker. The book also includes safety tips, valuable advice for hiking with children, and provincial park rules and regulations.

This book is a must for hikers who want to enjoy a wilderness experience in a managed environment.

Customer Reviews:

Must-Read.......2005-08-28

Allen MacPherson can do no wrong! What I would do for a chat with this guy. Brilliant book, it covers everything. If you are interested in trails, you need this, no question about it. Pick up his newest release, too. I'm telling you, it is truly great. Don't forget the name, my friends. Allen MacPherson- sheer brilliance!

Must-Read.......2005-07-29

Buy this or you'll be sorry!.......2005-07-29

Allen MacPherson is a genius. This book is a must have for anyone who enjoys the outdoors and trails. He is a great professor, and proves himself with this book. Check out his other book. It is definetly worth reading, too. Do not hesitate to pick this up!!

Good for a quick overview with no "meat".......2004-09-14

"Ontario Provincial Parks Trail Guide: Trail Guide" summarizes a good few of the many provincial parks in Ontario. The parks are listed by region (Northwestern, Southern, Algonquin, etc.) in the province. The descriptions of the parks are not extensive, neither are all of the trails for each park listed or described. Walking/hiking distances are given for each trail that has been listed. At the end of each region section, 2-3 trails are highlighted in a section called "Al's picks" and described in greater depth (some with B&W photos).

While no detailed maps are required of any guide book, it would have been helpful if the book included some maps with a few key cities and roads in Ontario, and the parks pointed out. The parks would have been much easier to locate this way than by just listing addresses and telephone numbers to contact. There are no maps in the book except for a region map (without any detail) at the beginning of each region section. As an avid hiker I expected to see small detailed maps of at least a few selected trails. There are no trail maps in this book.

If you visit the Ontario parks website, you can find similar information as that given in the book. And with a little more surfing, you can even find websites of conservation authorities with - yes, you guessed it - maps of park trails.

"Ontario Provincial Parks Trail Guide: Trail Guide" is a brief summary of the wealth of provincial parks Ontario has got to offer. While it's not of much use to avid hikers like myself, it is good for people wanting to get a general idea of some of the parks in Ontario.

Ontario Wildflowers: 101 Wayside Flowers

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Ontario Wildflowers: 101 Wayside Flowers
Linda Kershaw
Manufacturer: Lone Pine Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Nature & Ecology | Science | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 1551052857

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Birds of Ontario
Andy Bezener , Gary Ross , and Ted Nordhagen (illustrator)
Manufacturer: Lone Pine Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Birdwatching | Outdoors & Nature | Subjects | Books

Book Description

Learn about 318 species of Ontario birds in fascinating detail. Descriptions of each bird, illustrations and range maps help you identify birds and understand their habits. A checklist helps you keep a list of your birding accomplishments. Technical review by Ross James, former Curator of Ornithology, Royal Ontario Museum.

Customer Reviews:

Best of a Good Series.......2003-12-07

My wife and I often go bird watching while we travel. As a result, I often feel like a beginner, not even knowing which species I can expect in the locality I'm visiting. So, we usually have two bird guides with us and one of them is the Lone Pine field guide of the area.

The Lone Pine field guides all cover roughly 300 species with one page per species. A map showing where the species can be seen within the area covered by the field guide accompanies every description.

In some cases, the drawings of the birds are more accurate than that of the more comprehensive field guides.

This is my favorite of the Lone Pine field guides because in the description it also includes best sites to see the species. For example, for Snowy Owl, Toronto's Pearson International Airport is mentioned. So, this book is not only an excellent beginner/intermediate field guide, but also and excellent basic bird finder's guide as well.

Gleason's Plants of Michigan: A Field Guide
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Gleason's Plants of Michigan: A Field Guide
Richard K. Rabeler
Manufacturer: University of Michigan Press/Regional
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Binding: Paperback

General | Plants | Biological Sciences | Science | Subjects | Books
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Michigan Trees, Revised and Updated: A Guide to the Trees of the Great Lakes Region

Trees of Michigan Field Guide (Our Nature Field Guides)

Landscaping with Native Plants of Michigan

ASIN: 0472032461

Under the Bo Tree: Studies in Caste, Kinship & Marriage in the Interior of Ceylon
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Under the Bo Tree: Studies in Caste, Kinship & Marriage in the Interior of Ceylon
Nur Yalman
Manufacturer: Univ of California Pr
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0520013689

Ceylon trees
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Ceylon trees
T. B Worthington
Manufacturer: Colombo Apothecaries' Co
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0007IXJBC

Under the Bo Tree: Studies in Caste, Kinship and Marriage in the Interior of Ceylon (Campus, 62)
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Under the Bo Tree: Studies in Caste, Kinship and Marriage in the Interior of Ceylon (Campus, 62)
Nur Yalman
Manufacturer: University of California Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0520020545

The coffee tree and its enemies: Being observations on the natural history of the enemies of the coffee tree in Ceylon
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The coffee tree and its enemies: Being observations on the natural history of the enemies of the coffee tree in Ceylon
John Nietner
Manufacturer: A.M. & J. Ferguson, "Ceylon Observer" Press
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B00089HIR6

A descriptive catalogue of the more useful trees and flowering plants of the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces of Ceylon: With notes of recorded distribution of species
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A descriptive catalogue of the more useful trees and flowering plants of the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces of Ceylon: With notes of recorded distribution of species
F Lewis
Manufacturer: H.C. Cottle, Acting Government Printer
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0008BQD8O

Draft of first descriptive check-list for Ceylon (Check-lists of the forest trees and shrubs of the British Empire)
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Draft of first descriptive check-list for Ceylon (Check-lists of the forest trees and shrubs of the British Empire)
Lionel Anthony Joseph Abeyesundere
Manufacturer: Imperial Forestry Institute
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

Shrubs | Gardening & Horticulture | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: B00086SKH6

English vegetables & flowers in India & Ceylon: With useful notes on roses, bulbs, fruit trees and lawns
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English vegetables & flowers in India & Ceylon: With useful notes on roses, bulbs, fruit trees and lawns
Donald McDonald
Manufacturer: A.M. & J. Ferguson [etc.]
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B00088AWEI

The flora sylvatica for southern India: Containing quarto plates of all the principal timber trees in southern India and Ceylon,
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The flora sylvatica for southern India: Containing quarto plates of all the principal timber trees in southern India and Ceylon,
R. H Beddome
Manufacturer: Printed by Gantz Brothers
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0008AG3N0

The flora sylvatica for southern India: Containing quarto plates of all the principal timber trees in southern India and Ceylon, accompanied by a botanical ... of every genus not figured in the plates
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The flora sylvatica for southern India: Containing quarto plates of all the principal timber trees in southern India and Ceylon, accompanied by a botanical ... of every genus not figured in the plates
R. H Beddome
Manufacturer: International Book Distributors
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0006E17KW

A manual of Indian timbers: An account of the growth, distribution, and uses of the trees and shrubs of India and Ceylon, with descriptions of their wood-structure
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A manual of Indian timbers: An account of the growth, distribution, and uses of the trees and shrubs of India and Ceylon, with descriptions of their wood-structure
J. S Gamble
Manufacturer: Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0007BRM7G

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From the O'Brien Press City Guides, this book presents the beauty and unique character of Derry, a city that inspires many conflicting images, from the sixth century to the present day, with a guide to the city as it is now.

Pieces of Me: Voices of WriteGirl
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Inspiring and exciting collection of writing...

An inspiration

What a great book!

BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL

Nice work, good ideas

Pieces of Me: Voices of WriteGirl

Manufacturer: WriteGirl Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Bold Ink: Collected Voices of Women and Girls

Nothing Held Back: Truth and Fiction from WriteGirl

ASIN: 0974125113

Book Description

Pieces of Me is a compilation of writing from girls and women ages 11 through 55. This unique collection of poems, short stories, essays, songs and scenes addresses everything from love and war to culture and current events. As a result of such diverse voices, Pieces of Me provides the reader with insight into the minds of today's young writers, while celebrating the art of creative writing like no other anthology.

Customer Reviews:

Inspiring and exciting collection of writing..........2006-02-09

I just sat down with "Pieces of Me," and I couldn't put it down! I loved going from page to page not knowing what I would read about next. The writers are young girls with amazing ideas and writing style, and there are also submissions by their mentors - female writers of all ages. A must have for anyone who loves to write.

An inspiration.......2005-08-09

I could not believe the blunt, truthful, creative, insightful pieces from the girls in this book! It's hard to believe that some of them are only teenagers. This book has inspired me to dig out my journal, open my heart, and write without censoring myself!

What a great book!.......2005-03-11

I absolutely loved it! I want to become a writer too now!!!!

BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL.......2005-02-08

Instead of putting their hearts on their sleeves, it's in these pages, in black ink for all the world to see. Want to know what goes on in teenage girls' minds? Then get PIECES OF ME, and you'll want to give a piece of yourself.

Nice work, good ideas.......2005-02-08

This book not only has thought-provoking pieces from many young women, it is also a source for great writing exercises.

The pieces have short intros telling how they came about as part of a mentorship program. The same exercises the mentors and mentees use would be fun for any writer to use to get the juices flowing.

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