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Adventures of an alpine guide

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1932
Author
Klucker, Christian
Publisher
London : John Murray
Edition
1st (English)
Call Number
01.2 K71a
Author
Klucker, Christian
Responsibility
Translation by Erwin and Pleasaunce Von Gaisberg. Edited with additional chapters by H. E. G. Tyndale
Edition
1st (English)
Publisher
London : John Murray
Published Date
1932
Physical Description
329 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Guide
Klucker, Christian
Alps
Whymper, Edward
Canadian Rockies
Mont Blanc
Mountaineering
Accession Number
2023.47
Call Number
01.2 K71a
Collection
Archives Library
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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1886
Author
Michelet, Jules
Publisher
London : L. Nelson and Sons
Call Number
01.2 M58t
Author
Michelet, Jules
Publisher
London : L. Nelson and Sons
Published Date
1886
Physical Description
260 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Switzerland
Europe
Alps
Mountaineering
Glaciers
Nature
Accession Number
2023.47
Call Number
01.2 M58t
Collection
Archives Library
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Upon the origin of alpine and Italian lakes ; and upon glacial erosion

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1889
Publisher
New York : The Humboldt Publishing Co.
Call Number
03.4 R14u
Responsibility
A. C. Ramsay, John Ball, Roderick I. Murchinson, B. Studer, A. Favre, Edward Whymper, and J. W. Spencer.
Publisher
New York : The Humboldt Publishing Co.
Published Date
1889
Physical Description
148 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Switzerland
Italy
Europe
Alps
glaciology
Glaciers
Geology
Accession Number
2023.47
Call Number
03.4 R14u
Collection
Archives Library
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The golden grindstone : the adventures of George M. Mitchell

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1935
Publisher
Toronto : Oxford University Press, Canadian Branch
Call Number
08.2 G76g
Responsibility
Recorded by Angus Graham
Publisher
Toronto : Oxford University Press, Canadian Branch
Published Date
1935
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Exploration
Pioneer life
Travel
Indigenous
Indigenous People
Colonialism
Contents
I. The general idea -- II. The geographical problem -- III. The immigrant train -- IV. Edmonton -- V. Athbasca landing -- VI. The Athabasca River -- VII. Grand rapids -- VIII. The Slave River -- IX. Great Slave Lake -- X. Fort Simpson -- XI. The Mackenzie River -- XII. Fort McPherson --XIII. The Eskimo -- XIV. The first traffic with the Indians -- XV. The Peel River -- The upper Peel River and the valley of noises -- XVII. Gold -- XVIII. The winter camp -- XIX. Prospecting and exploration -- XX. Bears and wolves -- XXI. The winter night -- XXII. The Indians' visit -- XXIII. Dogs -- XXIV. The broken knee -- XXV. The last of the white men -- XXVI. The Indian Camp -- XXVI. The Indian Camp -- XXVII. Caribou -- XXVIII. The old lady -- XXIX. Famine and riot -- XXX. Mitchell becomes an Indian -- XXXI. An Indian "Veillee" -- XXXII. Women -- XXXIII. The closest shave of all -- XXXIV. The skin boats -- XXXV. Summer hunting -- XXXVI. Mitchell remains an Indian -- XXXVII. The last of the Indians.
Accession Number
2023.47
Call Number
08.2 G76g
Collection
Archives Library
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Above the snow line : mountaineering sketches between 1870 and 1880

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1885
Author
Dent, Clinton
Publisher
London: Longmans, Green, and Co.
Call Number
01.2 D43a
Author
Dent, Clinton
Publisher
London: Longmans, Green, and Co.
Published Date
1885
Physical Description
327 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Exploration
Mountaineering
Alpine Club (Great Britain)
Expeditions
Switzerland
Accession Number
2023.47
Call Number
01.2 D43a
Collection
Archives Library
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The high Alps : a natural history of ice and snow

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1931
Author
Tutton, A. E. H.
Publisher
London : Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. Ltd.
Edition
2nd edition
Call Number
03 T89t
Author
Tutton, A. E. H.
Edition
2nd edition
Publisher
London : Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. Ltd.
Published Date
1931
Physical Description
317 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Water
Ice
Snow
Science
Expeditions
Alps
Contents
PART I -- I. Introduction -- II. The evolution of our knowledge of water and ice -- III. The physical relationships of water and ice -- IV. The crystal structure of ice and snow -- V. Optical, thermal, and electrical properties of ice -- VI. Plasticity, viscosity, and elasticity of ice -- VII. Artificial ice production, river and ground ice, arctic and antarctic ice -- PART II -- VIII. The Alps, the ice and snow mountains of central Europe and their call -- IX. Nature and geological character of the Alps -- X. Situations of the ranges, peaks, and glaciers of the Alps -- XI. Snow-caps and glaciers and their movements -- XII. Crevasses, bergschrunds, and seracs ; dirt-bands and veins ; moraines and glacier lakes -- XIII. How the great summits have been conquered -- PART III -- XIV. Expeditions in the Bernese Oberland -- XV. Expeditions in the Pennine Alps, Monte Rosa -- Matterhorn section -- XVI. Expeditions in the Pennine Alps. Zinai, ferpecle and arolla section -- XVII. Expeditions in the chain of Mont Blanc -- XVIII. The ascent of Mont Blanc. Scientific work on the mountain -- XIX. Expeditions in the Graian and Dauphine Alps -- XX. Expeditions in the Bernina Alps and ortler group.
Accession Number
2023.47
Call Number
03 T89t
Collection
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The romance of mountaineering

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1935
Author
Irving, R. L. G.
Publisher
London : J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd.
Edition
1st edition
Call Number
01 Ir8t
Author
Irving, R. L. G.
Edition
1st edition
Publisher
London : J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd.
Published Date
1935
Physical Description
320 pages ; 40 ill.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Masculinity
Alpine Club (Great Britain)
Contents
PART ONE: BIRTH AND EARLY YEARS -- Introductory and personal -- Lux in tenebris -- The winning of Mont Blanc -- The growth of understanding -- The great peaks are won -- PART TWO: SIGNS OF MATURITY -- The extension of the playground -- The old leading-strings are dropped -- Mechanization and the cult of danger -- The highest mountains in the world -- Nationality in mountaineering -- PART THREE: PERPETUAL YOUTH -- Methods of approach -- Mountaineering out of season -- Solidary mountaineering -- Solvitur in excelsis.
Accession Number
2023.47
Call Number
01 Ir8t
Collection
Archives Library
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Beyond the rockies : three thousand miles by trail and canoe through little-known British Columbia

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1929
Author
Johnston, Lukin
Publisher
London ; Toronto : J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd.
Edition
1st edition
Call Number
02.5 J64b
Author
Johnston, Lukin
Edition
1st edition
Publisher
London ; Toronto : J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd.
Published Date
1929
Physical Description
212 pages ; 52 ill.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Travel
Cariboo Mountains
Northern British Columbia
Vancouver Island
Contents
Foreword -- I. In which we discover an island eden in the Gulf of Georgia -- II. We explore Galiano, Pender and Salt Spring Islands -- III. Over the Cariboo highway--A foot and otherwise -- IV. In which a bishop comes to the rescue -- V. A "hobo's" adventures by the way -- VI. A sky-pilot among the enchanted islands of the British Columbia coast -- VII. Barkerville--The town of a thousand golden memories -- VIII. Chilcotin--Heart of the great British Columbia cattle country -- IX. Secrets in the great north -- X. Prince George and historic Fort St. James -- XI. Trappers, traders and pioneer settlers -- XII. Romantic trails of northern British Columbia -- XIII. The bridge river valley -- XIV. Waterways of the great north -- XV. Down the Peace--From finlay forks to old Fort St. John -- XVI. Peace River--The Last great west -- XVII. Taming the northern wilderness--The Story of sixteen years.
Accession Number
2023.47
Call Number
02.5 J64b
Collection
Archives Library
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Tales of western mountaineer : a record of mountain experiences on the Pacific coast

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1924
Author
Rusk, C. E.
Publisher
Boston ; New York : Houghton Mifflin Company
Edition
1st edition
Call Number
01.3 R89t
Author
Rusk, C. E.
Edition
1st edition
Publisher
Boston ; New York : Houghton Mifflin Company
Published Date
1924
Physical Description
309 pages ; 40 ill.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Mountaineering
Alpine sport
Glaciers
Avalanches
Crevasses
Abstract
This is a book of cliffs and crags, glaciers and crevasses, rope-work, axe-work, glissading, bergschrunds, arêtes, snow cornices, avalanches, -- everything that goes to make up mountain climbing of the genuine alpine sort. Excerpt from dustjacket.
Accession Number
2023.47
Call Number
01.3 R89t
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In the shadow of Mount McKinley

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1931
Author
Beach, William N.
Publisher
New York ; The Derrydale Press
Edition
1st edition
Call Number
02.3 B36i
Author
Beach, William N.
Responsibility
Foreword by John Burnhalm ; Introduction by Robert Sterling Yard ; Illustrations by Carl Rungius
Edition
1st edition
Publisher
New York ; The Derrydale Press
Published Date
1931
Physical Description
289 pages ; 63 ill.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Travel
Expeditions
Exploration
Alaska
McKinley, Mount
Animals
Conservation
Contents
Foreword / John Burnham -- I. Introduction / Robert Sterling Yard -- II. In the shadow of Mt. McKinley -- III. Along the north side of the Alaskan range to Mt. Dall: expedition of 1925 -- IV. Jenny of Mt. McKinley -- V. Rainy Pass, saddle of the range: expedition of 1926 -- VI. Exploration of 1930 -- VII. Early exploration and later developments in the Mt. McKinley country -- VIII. Mt. McKinley National Park -- IX. American big game animals: mountain sheep, caribou, moose, deer and elk, bear, goat -- X. On conservation of big game.
Notes
Special Edition: 750 copies printed.
Accession Number
2023.47
Call Number
02.3 B36i
Collection
Archives Library
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The art & sport of alpine photography

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1927
Author
Gardner, Arthur
Publisher
London : H. F. and G. Witherby
Call Number
06.4 G17t
Author
Gardner, Arthur
Publisher
London : H. F. and G. Witherby
Published Date
1927
Physical Description
234 pages ; 150 ill.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Photography
Alpine Photography
Contents
I. Stating the case -- II. On composition and foregrounds -- III. Weather, lighting and seasons -- IV. Mountain portraits -- V. Conclusion
Accession Number
2023.47
Call Number
06.4 G17t
Collection
Archives Library
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An atlas of the world

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1925
Author
Philip, George
Publisher
London : Robert Riviére & Son
Edition
15
Call Number
03.1 P53a
Author
Philip, George
Responsibility
Ravenstein, E. G.
Edition
15
Publisher
London : Robert Riviére & Son
Published Date
1925
Physical Description
94 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Series
The Reference Library
Subjects
Cartography
Maps
Atlases
World
World War I
Contents
Section I: Maps ; Section II: Descriptive and Statistical Notes and Index
Notes
The HANDY VOLUME ATLAS OF THE WORLD has long enjoyed a large measure of popularity as the most complete and accurate Compendium of Geographical Information of its size published. The evidence of this continued popularity lies in the fact that, since it was first produced under the Editorship of the eminent Geographer, the late Dr. E. G. Ravenstein, no fewer than fourteen large editions have been issued. In this, the FIFTEENTH EDITION, the present Editor has endeavoured to deserve a continuance of that popularity, by making the new issue of the Atlas a complete SURVEY of POST-WAR GEOGRAPHY, exhibiting, in their natural order, the territorial changes and political changes throughout the World effected by the Peace Treaties and Agreements following the Great War. -- Excerpt from Preface, p. v
Accession Number
3069A
Call Number
03.1 P53a
Collection
Archives Library
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The downfall of Temlaham

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1928
Author
Barbeau, Marius
Publisher
Toronto : The Macmillian Company of Canada Limited
Call Number
07.2 B23t
Author
Barbeau, Marius
Responsibility
Illustations by A. Y. Jackson, Edwin H. Holgate, W. Langdon Kihn, Emily Carr and Annie D. Savage
Publisher
Toronto : The Macmillian Company of Canada Limited
Published Date
1928
Physical Description
xii, 253 pages, 1 leaf color frontispiece, color plates 23 cm
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Indigenous
Canada - Western Region
History-Canada
History
Abstract
A novel based on the Skeena River Rebellion of 1886, interwoven with the Gitksan legend of Temlaham.
Accession Number
3069A
Call Number
07.2 B23t
Collection
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The rise of American civilization : Volume One

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1930
Author
Charles A. Beard and Mary R. Beard
Publisher
New York : The MacMillan Company
Call Number
08 B38t
Author
Charles A. Beard and Mary R. Beard
Responsibility
Decorations by Wilfred Jones
Publisher
New York : The MacMillan Company
Published Date
1930
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
American
American Civil War
History
Colonialism
War
Politics
Contents
I. England's Colonial Secret ; II. Laying the Structural Base of the Thirteen Colonies ; III. The Growth of Economic and Poltical Power ; IV. Provincial America ; V. The Clash of Metropolis and Colony ; VI. Independence and Civil Conflict ; VII. Populism and Reaction ; VIII. The Rise of National Parties ; IX. Agricultural Imperialism and the Balance of Power ; X. The The Young Republic ; XI. New Agricultural States ; XII. Jacksonian Democracy -- A Triumphant Farmer-Labor Party ; XIII. Westward to the Pacific ; XIV. The Sweep of Economic Forces ; XV. The Politics of the Economic Drift ; XVI. Democracy: Romantic and Realistic
Accession Number
3069A
Call Number
08 B38t
Collection
Archives Library
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Fires of driftwood

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1922
Author
Ecclestone Mackay, Isabel
Publisher
Toronto : McClelland and Stewart
Call Number
05.1 E2f
Author
Ecclestone Mackay, Isabel
Responsibility
With Decorations by J. E. H. Macdonald
Publisher
Toronto : McClelland and Stewart
Published Date
1922
Physical Description
139 pages ; 20 cm
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Poetry
Abstract
As the flames playing about the burning driftwood logs weave together many beautiful shades and colorings, so in this collection of verse, the author presents many delightful phases of fancy and imagination, skilful tone-colorings and word melodies. Mrs. Mackay has a sensitive ear for the music of words and an instinctive feeling for rhythm. She has both imagination and humor, and a keen appreciation of the wonderful and the beautiful. Many of the lyrics in this collection have a universal emotional appeal while others reproduce with accuracy and fidelity a distinctively Canadian background and atmosphere. The author's many admirers will eagerly welcome this volume. -- From interior dust jacket
Accession Number
3069A
Call Number
05.1 E2f
Collection
Archives Library
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