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Treasures of the trail : a nature guide to Edworthy Park, Lawrey Gardens and the Douglas Fir Trail

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

Published Date: 2002

Author: Osborn, Jerry; The Edworthy Park Heritage Society

Publisher: Calgary : Edworthy Park Heritage Society

Call Number: 04 O1t

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Author: Osborn, Jerry; The Edworthy Park Heritage Society

Responsibility: Jerry Osborn; The Edworthy Park Heritage Society

Publisher: Calgary : Edworthy Park Heritage Society

Published Date: 2002

Physical Description: 164 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps, ports.

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

Subjects: Botany; Wildlife; Archaeology; History; History of Alberta; Maps; Ecology; Calgary; Calgary, Alberta; Walking; Tours; Guidebook; Guidebooks; Trails

Abstract: Pertains to Edworthy Park in Calgary, Alberta, including the geology, paleontology, plant life, animal life, insect life, archaeology, Indigenous Peoples history, settler history and maps of walks which include plant and bird checklists. The three brick plants that operated in what is now Edworthy Park: Burnvale, Brickburn, Tregillus Clay Products were used to construct many buildings in Banff.

Contents: Acknowledgements; Introduction; Geology and Paleontology; Plant Life; Animal Life; Butterflies; Archaeology and Native Culture; History; Park Map; Walk One - Wester Plateau of Edworthy Park; Walk Two - Brickburn and the Pond Lookout Trail; Walk Three - Edworthy Park Riverside; Walk Four - Douglas Fire Trail West; Walk Five - Quarry Road Trail, Lawrey Gardens, and Douglas Fire Trail East; Appendix One - Plant Checklist; Appendix Two - Bird Checklist; Contributors; Further Reading; Index of Photos

Notes: Brick information as per Ann Jones conversation with Lena Goon.

ISBN: 0973176105

Accession Number: 2014.8268

Call Number: 04 O1t

Collection: Archives Library

URL Notes: City of Calgary website re: Edworthy Park location and trail maps

Websites

https://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Parks/Pages/Locations/SW-parks/Edworthy-Park.aspx

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Trees and shrubs in winter : a guide to the identification of common trees and shrubs in Northwestern British Columbia

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

Published Date: 2003

Author: Pojar, Rosamund

Publisher: Smithers, BC : Cassiope Press; Smithers, BC : Creekstone Press

Call Number: 04.1 P75t 2003; 04.1 P75t 2010

Author: Pojar, Rosamund

Responsibility: Illustrations by Evi Coulson

Publisher: Smithers, BC : Cassiope Press; Smithers, BC : Creekstone Press

Published Date: 2003

Physical Description: 153 pages : illustrations ; 12 cm

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

Subjects: Trees; Coniferous; Deciduous; Evergreen; Botany; Plants; Science; British Columbia

Contents: Introduction -- Key to sections -- Key to coniferous trees -- Key #1 to deciduous trees (shrubby form) -- Key #2 to deciduous trees (mature) -- Key to deciduous shrubs (or small trees) with alternate buds -- Key to evergreen shrubs -- Additional trees and shrubs that occur in the northern interior and northern coastal regions of British Columbia -- Glossary.

Notes: Ben Gadd Personal Library

ISBN: 097335920; 9780978319533

Accession Number: 2021.20

Call Number: 04.1 P75t 2003; 04.1 P75t 2010

Collection: Archives Library

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Uncommon beauty : wildflowers and flowering shrubs of southern Alberta and southeastern British Columbia

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

Published Date: 2006

Author: Jennings, Neil L

Publisher: Surrey, BC : Rocky Mountain Books

Call Number: QK J46 U53

Author: Jennings, Neil L

Publisher: Surrey, BC : Rocky Mountain Books

Published Date: 2006

Physical Description: x, 246p. : ill., map

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

Subjects: Alberta; British Columbia; Botany; Guide

ISBN: 1-894765-75-3

Call Number: QK J46 U53

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Uses of native plants by the Blackfoot Indians

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

Author: Johnston, Alexander

Call Number: 07.2 J64 Pam

Author: Johnston, Alexander

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

Subjects: Botany

Notes: From Alberta Historical Review, vol.VIII, no.4, 1960

Accession Number: 1247

Call Number: 07.2 J64 Pam

Collection: Archives Library

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Wild flowers of Alberta

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

Published Date: 1977

Author: Cormack, R.G.H.

Publisher: Edmonton : Hurtig Publishers

Call Number: 04.1 C81i

Author: Cormack, R.G.H.

Publisher: Edmonton : Hurtig Publishers

Published Date: 1977

Physical Description: 415 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

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

Subjects: Botany; Flowers; Identification; Science; Illustrations

Contents: Introduction -- Plant structures -- Index by family -- Colour index -- Habitat studies -- Wild flowers of Alberta -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index of common names -- Index of scientific names.

Notes: Ben Gadd Personal Library

ISBN: 0888301278

Accession Number: 2021.20

Call Number: 04.1 C81i

Collection: Archives Library

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Wild flowers of America

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

Published Date: 1963

Author: Rickett, H.W.

Publisher: New York : Duenewlad Printing Corporation

Call Number: 04.1 R35w

Author: Rickett, H.W.

Responsibility: H.W. Rickett

Publisher: New York : Duenewlad Printing Corporation

Published Date: 1963

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

Subjects: Botany; Flowers; Vaux family; Walcott, Mary Vaux

Abstract: Pertains to the comprehensive collection displaying paintings of 400 wild flowers of North America. Revealed in true color, the work of artist Mary Vaux Walcott, is astounding and beautiful. For each painting, a flower description is provided that shares the botanical name of the plant, their location in nature, and other relevant information. Her work is detailed, inspiring and reflective of nature’s mighty resilience. Edited and arranged by H.W. Rickett, Wild Flowers of America offers readers a wonderful look into the art of Mary Vaux Walcott, and the flowers of North America.

Contents: Introduction (pg. 7); Glossary (pg. 9); Flower Descriptions (pg. 11); Identification Chart (pg. 64); Index (pg. 68); The Plates, 1 to 400 (following 72)

Notes: 400 flowers in full colour based on paintings by Mary Vaux Walcott as published by the Smithsonian institute of Washington, with additional paintings by Dorothy Falcon Platt.; Edited wtih an introduction and detailed descriptions by H. W. Rickett