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Harking : a novel
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25264
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2020
- Author
- Mercer, George
- Publisher
- [Canada] : George Mercer,
- Call Number
- 05.2 M46h
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- Author
- Mercer, George
- Responsibility
- George Mercer
- Publisher
- [Canada] : George Mercer,
- Published Date
- 2020
- Physical Description
- 282 pages
- Subjects
- Fiction
- Bears
- Bears, Grizzly
- Abstract
- After her parents’ divorce and the discovery of a series of cryptic notes left behind after her father is killed in an avalanche, Harking Thompson struggles to come to her own understanding of love, loss and what really matters. Caught up in a battle to save a mother grizzly bear and her cubs, Harking’s fight to protect the wildlife and wild places she loves teaches her a brutal truth: sometimes saving a life might mean losing another you love even more (from Good Reads website)
- ISBN
- 9780987975485
- Call Number
- 05.2 M46h
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- Archives Library
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- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2017
- Author
- Mercer, George
- Publisher
- [North Saanich, British Columbia] : [George Mercer]
- Call Number
- 05.4 M46j
1 website
- Author
- Mercer, George
- Responsibility
- George Mercer
- Publisher
- [North Saanich, British Columbia] : [George Mercer]
- Published Date
- 2017
- Physical Description
- 321 pages
- Abstract
- Explore the first fiction series about Canada's National Parks. Jasper Wild is the third story in the Dyed in the Green mystery series about the challenges facing our contry's special places, and the people working tirelessly to protect these national treasures. After helping scuttle plans to slaughter Wood Buffalo National Park's entire bison population, Ben Matthews and Kate Jones end up in Jasper. Distracted by rumours of a new mine on the park's boundary, Ben and Kate help uncover a plot to build a backcountry lodge in Jasper's wilderness, leaving no stone unturned to stop an international mining giant who conspires with government politicians and Parks management to carve off a piece of the park for himself. (From McNally Robinson website)
- Notes
- Book three in the Dyed in the green series
- ISBN
- 9780987975447
- Call Number
- 05.4 M46j
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- Archives Library
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- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2016
- Author
- Mercer, George
- Publisher
- [North Saanich, British Columbia] : [George Mercer]
- Call Number
- 05.4 M46w
1 website
- Author
- Mercer, George
- Responsibility
- George Mercer
- Publisher
- [North Saanich, British Columbia] : [George Mercer]
- Published Date
- 2016
- Physical Description
- 342 pages
- Subjects
- Fiction
- Parks Canada
- Bison
- National parks
- Abstract
- When National Park Warden Ben Matthews transfers from Cape Breton Highlands to Wood Buffalo, he finds himself in the middle of a controversial proposal to slaughter the park’s entire bison population. Frustrated by Park’s bureaucracy and the devious efforts of the pro-slaughter camp, Ben helps uncover the truth about the park’s bison and the mysterious disappearance of a trapper who could influence the final outcome. Set in Canada’s largest national park and the second largest national park in the world, Wood Buffalo is a compelling story of one fight against the many forces threatening our special places (From Good Reads website)
- Notes
- Book two in the Dyed in the green series
- ISBN
- 9780987975423
- Accession Number
- P2020.07
- Call Number
- 05.4 M46w
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- Archives Library
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Dyed in the green
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25278
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2015
- Author
- Mercer, George
- Publisher
- [North Saanich, British Columbia] : [George Mercer]
- Call Number
- 05.4 M46d
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- Author
- Mercer, George
- Responsibility
- George Mercer
- Publisher
- [North Saanich, British Columbia] : [George Mercer]
- Published Date
- 2015
- Physical Description
- 361 pages
- Subjects
- Fiction
- Parks Canada
- National parks
- Abstract
- National Park Warden Ben Matthews expected challenges with his new posting at Cape Breton Highlands, but he got more than he bargained for. Facing a notorious poacher and the local communities who viewed poaching as a way of life, Ben and the park wardens are drawn into an intricate game of cat and mouse that takes a turn no one could have imagined. Set along the world-famous Cabot Trail, this is a gripping story about protecting one of Canada's special places. (From McNally Robinson website)
- Notes
- Book one in the Dyed in the green series
- ISBN
- 9780987975409
- Call Number
- 05.4 M46d
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Tears for old Lacerta : new poems
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19868
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1990
- Author
- Burles, Gordon
- Publisher
- Banff, Alta. : G. Burles
- Call Number
- 05.1 B92t Pam
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- Author
- Burles, Gordon
- Responsibility
- Gordon Burles
- Publisher
- Banff, Alta. : G. Burles
- Published Date
- 1990
- Physical Description
- 92 pages
- Subjects
- Poetry
- Art
- Rocky Mountains Canada
- Abstract
- Pertains to the works of Gordon Burles, a poet of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The poet’s work reflects a somber undertone, and covers topics pertaining to people, places, and nature.
- Notes
- Annotated – the author has signed the front page with the following, “To Liz – best wishes, from Gordon Burles”
- Accession Number
- 2017.8683
- Call Number
- 05.1 B92t Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- The URL is linked to the Gordon Burles fonds held at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies.
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Crossing the pass : new poems from Banff
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19867
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1986
- Author
- Burles, Gordon
- Publisher
- Gordon Burles
- Call Number
- 05.1 B92c Pam
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- Author
- Burles, Gordon
- Responsibility
- Gordon Burles
- Publisher
- Gordon Burles
- Published Date
- 1986
- Physical Description
- 55 pages
- Subjects
- Poetry
- Art
- Banff National Park
- Abstract
- Pertains to the works of Gordon Burles, a poet of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The poet includes works exclusively from the Banff area and covers topics pertaining to nature, places and people.
- Notes
- Annotated – the author has signed the inside front page with the following, “Best wishes Liz and Ron, from Gordon Burles”
- Accession Number
- 2017.8683
- Call Number
- 05.1 B92c Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- The URL is linked to Gordon Burles archival fonds held at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
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The old cabin : poems from Banff
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19869
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1984
- Author
- Burles, Gordon
- Publisher
- Banff, Alta. : G. Burles
- Call Number
- 05.1 B92o Pam
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- Author
- Burles, Gordon
- Responsibility
- Gordon Burles
- Publisher
- Banff, Alta. : G. Burles
- Published Date
- 1984
- Physical Description
- 50 pages ; 23 cm
- Subjects
- Poetry
- Canadian Rockies
- Banff
- Abstract
- Pertains to the works of Gordon Burles, a poet of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The poet’ includes works exclusively from the Banff area and covers topics pertaining to nature, places and people.
- Notes
- Annotated – the author has signed the front page with the following, “Best wishes, Liz and Ron, from Gordon Burles”
- Accession Number
- 2017.8683
- Call Number
- 05.1 B92o Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- The URL is linked to the Gordon Burles fonds held at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies.
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