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Canadian Rockies : they abound in wild animals, glaciers, and luxurious hotels

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1947

Publisher: Life

Call Number: 02.6 L11c PAM OS

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Publisher: Life

Published Date: 1947

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Banff National Park; Travel; Tourism; Banff Springs Hotel; Rundle Mount; Athabaska River; Brazeau; Maligne Lake; Bow River; Canadian National Railway; Canadian Pacific Railway; Chateau Lake Louise; Trails; Mountaineering; Columbia Icefield

Abstract: Pertains to the Canadian Rocky Mountains as a tourist destination in 1947 and features main geographical attractions such as the Mount Rundle, Athabaska River, Maligne Lake, Bow River in addition to the Banff Springs Hotel with map of Banff National Park and Jasper National Park.

Notes: In Life, June 9, 1947, pp. 68 - 76

Accession Number: 7889

Call Number: 02.6 L11c PAM OS

Collection: Archives Library

URL Notes: Specific volume with article can be viewed online via Google Books

Websites

https://books.google.ca/books?id=TFcEAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false

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A Useful Institution: William Twin,"Indianness," and Banff National Park, c.1860-1940

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 2005

Author: Bradford, Tolly

Publisher: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: Department of Indigenous Studies , University of Saskatchewan

Call Number: 07.2 B72u PAM

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Author: Bradford, Tolly

Responsibility: Tolly Bradford

Publisher: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: Department of Indigenous Studies , University of Saskatchewan

Published Date: 2005

Physical Description: 22p

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Banff National Park; Tourism; First Nations; Stoney First Nation (formerly known as Stoney Indians)

Abstract: This paper examines the life of William Twin (c. 1860–1940), a member of the Nakoda (or Stoney) First Nation, and pays particular attention to his connection with Banff National Park and role in facilitating the tourism empire that still flourishes there. Being careful to distinguish between who William Twin was and how he was imagined to be, this paper argues that his life story has at least two aspects: William as an ‘institution’ useful to the development of Banff National Park, and William as a person who enjoyed sustained and very personal interactions with both Stoney and Euro-Canadian communities (abstract)

Notes: In Native Studies Review . 2005, Vol. 16 Issue 2, p 77-98.

Call Number: 07.2 B72u PAM

Collection: Archives Library

URL Notes: Website for Native Studies Review via the University of Saskatchewan Department of Indigenous Studies

Websites

http://publications.usask.ca/nativestudiesreview/

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Local government reform in Banff: public opinion - Town Talk ‘76

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1976

Author: Hart, Kenneth D.

Publisher: Carleton University

Call Number: 13.116 H11l PAM

Author: Hart, Kenneth D.

Responsibility: Kenneth D. Hart

Publisher: Carleton University

Published Date: 1976

Physical Description: 24 pages

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Banff National Park; Town of Banff; Research; Surveys

Abstract: Pertains to a community questionnaire and meetings conducted in 1976 regarding the future of the community of Banff - includes two appendices and cover letter

Contents: Local Government Reform in Banff: Public Opinion - Town Talk ‘76 Appendix A - Example of Each Questionnaire Used to Collect the Town Talk ‘76 Data Appendix B - 1971 Census Data on Banff National Park and its Urban Areas Letter to PAB Task Force Members & Town Talk Workers from K.R. Craigie - Coordinator

Notes: Four separate documents

Accession Number: TBD

Call Number: 13.116 H11l PAM

Collection: Archives Library

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Family walks and hikes in the Canadian Rockies. Volume 1 : Bragg Creek - Kananaskis - Bow Valley - Banff National Park

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 2019

Author: Nugara, Andrew

Publisher: [Victoria, BC] : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd.

Call Number: 02.6 N89f Vol. 1

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Author: Nugara, Andrew

Responsibility: Andrew Nugara

Publisher: [Victoria, BC] : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd.

Published Date: 2019

Physical Description: xx, 156 pages) : color illustrations, color maps

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Hiking; Travel; Banff National Park; Kootenay National Park; Highways; Highways - Alberta; Kananaskis Country; Maps; Lake Louise; Lake Louise - Roads & Trails

Abstract: Family Walks and Hikes is an exciting new series of books written specifically for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. These accurate, attractive guides feature expertly curated routes, informative maps, and colour photographs. The first book for the Canadian Rockies in the series brings together an inspiring collection of comfortable walks and spectacular hikes for visitors and locals looking for unique, guided wanderings in a number of diverse locations in the Rockies, including: Elbow Falls Powderface Ridge Troll Falls Elbow Lake Grotto Canyon Grassi Lakes Tunnel Mountain Johnston Canyon Stanley Glacier Plain Of Six Glaciers Bow Summit Ranging from charmingly easy to moderately challenging, these hikes are all accessible from reliable roads and popular staging areas. In addition, each hike is accompanied by a clear, colourful map, step by step directions, and full-colour photographs. Each route includes: detailed directions to trailheads colour maps and photographs seasonal information round-trip distances trail commentary difficulty ratings (from Rocky Mountain Books website)

Contents: Introduction; Area Maps; Highway 66, The Elbow; Highway 40 South, Kananaskis Trail; Highway 1, Bow Valley, Canmore, Highway 742 South; Banff; Kootenay National Park; Lake Louise; Icefield Parkway (Highway 93 North(; Important Contacts; Acknowledgements

ISBN: 9781771602242

Accession Number: P2020.07

Call Number: 02.6 N89f Vol. 1

Collection: Archives Library

URL Notes: Publishers website

Websites

https://rmbooks.com/book/family-walks-and-hikes-in-the-canadian-rockies-volume-1/

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Rocks, Ridges, and Rivers : geological wonders of Banff, Yoho, and Jasper National Parks

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 2017

Author: Leckie, Dale

Publisher: Calgary, Alberta : Dale Leckie

Call Number: 03.2 L46r

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Author: Leckie, Dale

Responsibility: Dale Leckie

Publisher: Calgary, Alberta : Dale Leckie

Published Date: 2017

Physical Description: 216 pages : colour illustrations, colour maps

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Geology; Geology - Jasper; Geology - Rocky Mountains, Canada; Geology - The West, Canadian; Guidebook; Guidebooks; Jasper National Park; Banff National Park; Yoho National Park

Abstract: This geological guide will assist tourists to choose and visit easily accessible sites that exemplify the sensational vistas in Banff, Jasper and Yoho National Parks. It was this breathtaking scenery for which the parks were given status as a UNESCO Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site. The route is along the principle highways from Canmore to Banff, to Lake Louise, a side trip to Field, BC, back to Lake Louise and then north to Jasper through the Icefields Parkway. Explanations, color photographs, illustrations and maps highlight the geology for 50 sites. Mountains, rivers, glaciers and 500 million year fossils of the Burgess Shale are described. The book will assist travellers on how to arrive at a viewpoint, where to park and where to walk. Travellers interested in natural history such as birding, the vegetation and wildlife will want this book to understand the geological wonders that they are. Dale Leckie is an award-winning geologist who is internationally recognized for his many contributions to geology. Dale has a Ph.D. in Geology from McMaster University (1984), a M.Sc in Geography from McMaster University (1980) and B.Sc. in Geography from University of Alberta (1977). Dale Leckie is a Professional Geologist who has worked as a scientist at the Geological Survey of Canada and as Chief Geologist in a large Canadian energy company. He has edited numerous books and published over a 100 refereed papers most of those on the geology of Western Canada. He is an Adjunct Professor in the Geoscience Department at the University of Calgary. Dale has been President of the Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM) and Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists (CSPG). He has been leading geological field trips into the Rocky Mountains throughout his career. (from McNally Robinson website)

Contents: Author's preface; Introduction; Organization of this book; Trip planner; Safety; Setting the stage; Mount Yamnuska to Banff Townsite; Geology of the Banff Townsite area; Banff to Lake Louise; Over the pass: the Field area in Yoho National Park; Along the ridge: the Icefields Parkway; Geology of the Jasper Townsite area; Dissoloving the limestone: canyons, caves and lakes of the Maligne River; Jasper to Jasper National Park Gate; Acknowledgenments; The glossary of terms; The glossary of stratigraphy; Image credits; About the artist; About the author; About the designer

ISBN: 9780995908208

Accession Number: P2020.07

Call Number: 03.2 L46r

Collection: Archives Library

URL Notes: Publisher's website

Websites

https://brokenpoplars.ca/

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Understanding the Banff Hot Springs: through Karst hydrogeology

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 2019

Author: Yonge, Chas

Publisher: Altona, Manitoba : Friesens Corporation

Edition: First

Call Number: 03.5 Y7u

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Author: Yonge, Chas

Responsibility: Chas Yonge

Edition: First

Publisher: Altona, Manitoba : Friesens Corporation

Published Date: 2019

Physical Description: 104 pages

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Hydrology; Hydrology - Alberta; Geography; Geology - Alberta - Mountain Park; Hot springs; Banff; Banff National Park

Abstract: The Banff Hot Springs is an iconic location with a long and storied history, having been first found and used by indigenous peoples. In 1883, Canadian Pacific Railway workers found the springs, which led to the development of Banff National Park and tourism in the Canadian Rockies. But the geologic history encompassed in the rocks of the Banff area extends back more than a billion years. In Understanding the Banff Hot Springs through Karst Hydrogeology, Chas Yonge looks at the Banff Hot Spring system from a new perspective: that of karst. Karst landforms are created by dissolution of rock, which leads to some of the most beautiful landscapes on the planet. This karst perspective leads to some very different conclusions regarding the nature of the hot springs. For example: How old is the thermal water? How far has it travlled underground? And how extensive are its pathways? Anyone with an interest in the science behind the Banff Hot Springs and exploring the local geology and landscape of the Canadian Rockies will find this book the perfect answer to their curiousity. Featuring a foreword by Arthur N. Palmer, Professor of Hydrogeology, Emeritus, at State University of New York. As of a few years ago, Chas Yonge was the former owner and operator of Canmore Cave Tours, offering interpretive tours underground. He has been an enthusiastic caver for almost 50 years, taking him all over the world. Since earning a PhD in karst paleoclimatology, he has applied isotope studies to karst, culminating in a number of publications. He has been an adjunct professor at the University of Calgary and is currently a fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographic Society. (From Amazon website)

Contents: Acknowledgements; Foreward; Hot springs in Canada where do you find them?; Rocky Mountain geology around Banff; Geological setting of the Banff Springs Hotel; Sources and depth of the Banff thermal spring water; Carbonate hot springs viewed as hypogene karst; Hydrogeology of the the Rockies and Banff Hot Springs; Flow nets developed along thurst faults; Conduits developed along a thurst fault, nearby examples in Rats Nest Cave; Hypogene recharge at the Banff Hot Springs: mechanisms and chemistry; Epigene recharge; the invasion of cold, shallow groundwater at Banff; Age of the groundwater; Spring elevation: relevance to the Late Wisconsin Glaciation; Tufa deposits and tufa caves; Cave formation by microbes: tufa speleogenesis; The cave deposits (speleothems); Banff Hot Springs Summary; Appendices; Glossary; References and further reading; Index; About the author; About the designer

ISBN: 9780987936936

Accession Number: P2020.07

Call Number: 03.5 Y7u

Collection: Archives Library

URL Notes: Further research via Research Gate

Websites

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320553179_Hydrogeology_of_the_Banff_Hot_Springs_Banff_National_Park_Canada_A_karst_perspective

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Mountain romantics : the Whytes of Banff

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 2014

Author: Scott, Chic

Publisher: Banff, Alberta, Canada : Assiniboine Publishing Limited

Edition: First hardcover edition

Call Number: 08.3 Sc3m copy 1 (signed); 08.3 Sc3m copy 2

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Author: Scott, Chic

Responsibility: Chic Scott

Edition: First hardcover edition

Publisher: Banff, Alberta, Canada : Assiniboine Publishing Limited

Published Date: 2014

Physical Description: 232 pages, 48 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), maps, portraits (some colour)

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Whyte (White) family; Whyte Jon; Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies; Whyte, Barbara; Whyte, Catharine Robb; White, Brad; White, Cliff J; White, Clifford; White, Clifford A.; White, Jack (Dave Jr.); Whyte, Peter; History; Banff; Banff National Park

Abstract: This book tells the story of the White/Whyte family of Banff — pioneers Dave and Annie who created a successful mercantile business in Banff, their son Cliff who played a major role in creating the Mount Norquay ski resort and Skoki Lodge, his brother Peter and his wife Catharine who became two of the most famous artists of the Canadian Rockies, Clifford Jackson White and his wife Bev who created modern Sunshine Village Ski Resort, Jon Whyte the poet and historian and Cliffy, Brad and Tristan White who have had distinguished careers in the Warden Service and the tourist industry. This book tells the story of one of the most unique towns in Canada, through its ups and downs, and the colourful characters who have called Banff home. (From author's website)

Contents: Dave White -- go west, young man -- Dave and Annie -- partners -- Cliff White -- ski pioneer -- Pete 'n' Catharine -- Camelot on the bow -- Jackie and Barbara -- one good woman -- The White compound -- good and bad times -- Clifford and Bev -- the sunshine years -- Pete's later years and Catharine reborn -- Jon Whyte -- the bard of Banff -- Cliffy, Brad and Tristan -- new directions -- The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies.

Notes: Copy 1 signed by author

ISBN: 9780981105925

Call Number: 08.3 Sc3m copy 1 (signed); 08.3 Sc3m copy 2

Collection: Archives Library

URL Notes: Author's website

Websites

https://chicscott.com/

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The mountains of Banff National Park : a roadside guide to the peaks

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 2020

Author: Birrell, Dave

Publisher: Alberta : Dave Birrell

Call Number: 02.6 B53t

Author: Birrell, Dave

Publisher: Alberta : Dave Birrell

Published Date: 2020

Physical Description: 118 pages

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Guidebook; Mountains; Banff National Park

Abstract: Through photographs, viewing tips and maps, this books will help you identify 126 peaks that are seen from the highways of Banff National Park. Knowing more about these mountains will make your visit much more reqrding. You'll learn about their naming history and the people, history, geology, and stories connected with each mountain. If you want to get to know your favourites even better, hikes that will lead you to the best trail views are suggested. Read about these outstanding peaks that we see from the highways and then keep the book in your vehicle as a hand reference. -- From back cover

ISBN: 9780986533716

Accession Number: P2022.01

Call Number: 02.6 B53t

Collection: Archives Library

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Confessions of a ski bum : Kicking Horse Pass

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 2019

Author: Baranow, Marcus

Publisher: Lake Louise, Alberta : Get to the Mountains Publishing

Call Number: 01 B23k

Author: Baranow, Marcus

Publisher: Lake Louise, Alberta : Get to the Mountains Publishing

Published Date: 2019

Physical Description: 125 pages

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Series: Confessions of a Ski Bum

Subjects: Skiing; Kicking Horse Pass; Yoho National Park; Banff National Park; Winter Sports; Guidebook

Abstract: A modern backcountry ski guide for day trips in the Kicking Horse Pass area found at the border of Banff and Yoho National Parks. Includes detailed descriptions, directions, terrain photos and maps for everything from tree skiing to no fall glacier descents. -- from back cover

Contents: North Side; Mount Bosworth Closure; Bath Exit Valley; Padget Peak; Ogden South; Ogden North; South Side; Great Divide Creek; Narrao & Popes Peaks; Cathedral; Collier Peak; Mount Victoria, North Summit

ISBN: 9780991748525

Accession Number: P2022.01

Call Number: 01 B23k

Collection: Archives Library

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Confessions of a ski bum : the Bow Valley Banff to Castle Valley junction

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 2021

Author: Baranow, Marcus

Publisher: Lake Louise, Alberta : Get to the Mountains Publishing

Call Number: 01 B23b

Author: Baranow, Marcus

Publisher: Lake Louise, Alberta : Get to the Mountains Publishing

Published Date: 2021

Physical Description: 350 pages

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Series: Confessions of a Ski Bum

Subjects: Skiing; Bow Valley; Castle Mountain; Banff National Park; Winter Sports; Guidebook

Abstract: A completely rewritten and expanded edition of the book that started "confessions." Includes detailed descriptions, directions, terrain photos and maps for near-endless options, including everything from playful powder laps to yet to be skied big lines. -- from back cover

Contents: Roadside Runs; Cascade East Face ; Cascade South Face ; Cory Couloir ; Slabatha ; The Goat's Eye ; The Mason's Mistake ; Sunshine Backcountry ; Citadel Pass ; Quartz Hill ; Rock Isle, Larix & Grizzly Lakes ; Twin Cairns ; The Doors ; Wawa Ridge ; Healy Drainage ; Healy Pass ; Bourgeau Meadows ; Lost Horse Creek ; Egypt Lake ; Egypt Lake Access Routes ; Egypt Lake Exit Routes ; Shelter Runs ; The Sphinx ; Scarab Peak ; Pharaoh Peaks ; East Verdant Creek ; Massive Range Mountain ; Pilot & Brett ; Shadow Lake ; Gibbon Pass ; Shadow Valley ; Ball Pass ; Copper Mountain ; Sawback Range ; Cory Pass ; Mystic Pass ; Rockbound Lake ; Traverses