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The animal kingdom : based upon the writings of the eminent naturalists, Audubon, Wallace, Brehm, Wood and others
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25070
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1897
- Author
- Craig, Hugh (editor)
- Publisher
- New York : Johnson & Bailey
- Call Number
- 04.2 C84a Volume One
- 04.2 C84a Volume Two
1 website
- Author
- Craig, Hugh (editor)
- Responsibility
- John James Audubon
- Alfred Edmund Brehm
- Publisher
- New York : Johnson & Bailey
- Published Date
- 1897
- Physical Description
- 2 volumes : color illustrations
- Subjects
- Wildlife
- Wildlife artists
- Art
- Abstract
- Pertains the the animal kingdom as it was known in 1897 and includes stories and summaries and art by several well known wildlife artists and naturalists in two volumes
- Contents
- Contents of Volume One:
- Mammalia
- Quadrumana
- Cheiroptera
- Insectivora
- Carnivora
- Cetacea
- Contents of Volume Two:
- Sirenia
- Ungulata
- Proboscidea
- Hyracoidea
- Rodentia
- Edentata
- Marsupialia
- Montremata
- Notes
- Belonged to Pat Brewster
- Accession Number
- 2926
- Call Number
- 04.2 C84a Volume One
- 04.2 C84a Volume Two
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- Available online via Hathi Trust
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Hinterland who's who
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25097
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1973-1974
- Author
- Canadian Wildlife Service
- Publisher
- Ottawa : Canadian Wildlife Service
- Call Number
- 04.2 C16h PAM
1 website
- Author
- Canadian Wildlife Service
- Publisher
- Ottawa : Canadian Wildlife Service
- Published Date
- 1973-1974
- Physical Description
- 11 volumes ; 2 pages ; illus. (b&w)
- Abstract
- Hinterland Who’s Who published by the Canadian Wildlife service - two-page pamphlet with summary of various animals in Canada including photographs, range maps, footprint drawings
- Contents
- Wolf
- Snowshoe hare
- Chipmunk
- Bat
- Beaver
- White-tailed deer
- Mountain sheep
- Moose
- Caribou
- Cougar
- Muskrat
- Notes
- These are separate publications catalogued together
- Issued under the authority of the Minister of the Environment
- Accession Number
- TBD
- Call Number
- 04.2 C16h PAM
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- Canadian Wildlife Federation website with additional Hinterland Who’s Who information including video
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Important bird and biodiversity areas of Alberta - a Nature Alberta checklist
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25165
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2020
- Author
- Nature Alberta
- Publisher
- Nature Alberta
- Call Number
- 04.2 N19i
1 website
- Author
- Nature Alberta
- Publisher
- Nature Alberta
- Published Date
- 2020
- Subjects
- Birds
- Birds--Alberta
- Maps
- Biodiversity
- Abstract
- Alberta has abundant natural areas that support a broad range of birds and wildlife. The Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA) program is one way in which we help support and promote the protection and conservation of these natural areas that are essential habitat for bird populations, which have been shown to be effective indicators of wider biodiversity. The Important Bird and Biodiveristy Areas Checklist introduces you to Alberta’s IBAs, and highlights a fascinating piece of our province’s natural history that we hope you will take the time to learn about, experience and enjoy. (from Nature Alberta website)
- Notes
- Free with Natur Alberta subscription
- Call Number
- 04.2 N19i
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- Available online via Nature Alberta
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Circumpolar bears
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19904
- Medium
- Library - Moving image (includes film and digital video - published)
- Published Date
- 2005
- Author
- Karvonen Films and Boreal Pictures
- Publisher
- Korvonen Flims Ltd. and Boreal Picture Co-Production
- Call Number
- 04.2 K11c
1 website
- Publisher
- Korvonen Flims Ltd. and Boreal Picture Co-Production
- Published Date
- 2005
- Physical Description
- 1 DVD-video (46 min) : sound, colour.
- Subjects
- Bears
- Bears, Grizzly
- Abstract
- The largest and most powerful bears on earth live only in the northern reaches of the world. Brown bear, polar bear; related yet distinct, both are forces of nature that have left their mark on humankind. The very heart of wilderness beats within these bears, with ranges spanning countries and continents. Circumpolar Bears explores the lives of brown bears and polar bears found throughout the North – from grizzlies in Canada’s Arctic to brown bears in Finland and Russia, and polar bears from around the world. They have survived 200 million years of evolution, but the next hundred years may bring their greatest challenge yet.
- Notes
- The abstract has been taken directly from the film itself.
- The front reads: "come face to face with the largest bears in the world - the Circumpolar Bears."
- Accession Number
- 2019.64
- Call Number
- 04.2 K11c
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- The URL is linked to the official website of the publisher, Karvonen Films Ltd.
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Talking with bears : conversations with Charlie Russell
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25140
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2020
- Author
- Bradshaw, G.A.
- Publisher
- Rocky Mountain Books
- Edition
- First edition
- Call Number
- 04.2 B72t
1 website
- Author
- Bradshaw, G.A.
- Responsibility
- G.A. Bradshaw
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Rocky Mountain Books
- Published Date
- 2020
- Physical Description
- 251 pages : illustrations (some colour), portrait
- Abstract
- This is an intimate portrait of Charlie Russell's philosophy of nature. Accompanied by stunning photography, the book is written in narrative form, the way Charlie spoke and shared his stories and knowledge with others. Each of the chapters describes some facet of Charlie's philosophy and experiences through the stories of individual bears and what they taught him: the meaning of trust, respect, attention, love, and much more.
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction - The bear who rolled stones
- Chapter One - The bear with jeweller's hands
- Chapter Two - The bear at Kurilskoye
- Chatper Three - The bear of Horseshoe Mountains
- Chapter Four - The bear at the bend
- Chapter Five - The bear who said stop
- Chapter Six - The bear who liked to dive
- Chapter Seven - The bear who took advantage
- Chapter Eight - The bear who listened
- Chapter Nine - The bear who cried
- Chapter Ten - Bohm's bear
- Literature cited
- About the author
- ISBN
- 9781771603614
- Accession Number
- P2020-6
- P2020-7 - ref copy
- Call Number
- 04.2 B72t
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- Link to book on Rocky Mountain Books website
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Caribou rainforest : from heartbreak to hope
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25061
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2018
- Author
- Moskowitz, David
- Publisher
- Seattle, WA : Braided River, the conservation imprint of Mountaineers Books
- Call Number
- 04.2 M85c
1 website
- Author
- Moskowitz, David
- Publisher
- Seattle, WA : Braided River, the conservation imprint of Mountaineers Books
- Published Date
- 2018
- Physical Description
- 204 pages : color illustrations, color maps
- Subjects
- Caribou
- Wildlife
- Conservation
- Alberta
- Rocky Mountains
- Abstract
- In a North American rainforest, that few people even know exists, about a dozen dwindling herds of caribou are struggling to survive. Caribou Rainforest doesn’t tell an easy story, ask easy questions, or pretend that there are easy solutions to the possible extinction of the last mountain caribou herds found in Canada and the United States. There are fewer than twenty animals left in the last US herd. Yet what Caribou Rainforest does—with photographs, words, and science—is explain why this is happening, so that as a community we don’t repeat our mistakes, even when our intentions are good. Author and photographer David Moskowitz has studied and photographed these caribou extensively in order to understand their plight. He hasn’t found villains, but rather climate change, predators, recreationists, settler colonialism, industrial logging, mineral extraction, and a perfect confluence of factors that have worked against this fragile species and the fragile environment upon which it relies. The story of this iconic animal and stunning landscape provides an example of shifting conservation challenges and tactics in the twenty-first century. Mountain caribou have been identified as an “umbrella species” by conservationists, meaning that protecting their habitat also helps preserve many other species who depend on the same ecosystem. The discussion topics are controversial and wrenching—upending the forestry economy of the region, exterminating wolves (who also struggle to survive) to protect the caribou, limiting recreational access to critical habitat, respecting the rights of indigenous peoples. The issues are contentious, but the opportunity to craft solutions still exists. If we do in fact lose the caribou, the task then pivots to how can we protect what remains of this rare rainforest ecosystem. In Caribou Rainforest, the author searches for lessons that can turn despair into hope: their story can become the inspiration and catalyst for committed change. (from Caribou Rainforest website)
- Contents
- North America's hidden rainforest. Map: Mountain caribou range : historical and current -- The mountains : our playground, their last refuge. Map: Overview of the Caribou Rainforest -- The Caribou Rainforest : a forest like none other. Map: Northwest inland temperate rainforest -- Mountain caribou : ghosts of the rainforest. Map: Historical and current caribou populations -- Wildlife of these mountains : a laboratory of evolution -- Human dimensions : the language of a landscape -- The path ahead : reflections on grief and hope -- Acknowledgments -- Source notes -- Selected bibliography -- Photographer's notes -- Get involved.
- Notes
- Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival finalist for Mountain Environment and Natural History
- ISBN
- 9781680511284
- Accession Number
- P2020-1
- Call Number
- 04.2 M85c
- Location
- Reading Room
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- Website for Caribou Rainforest project
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What bears teach us
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25253
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2020
- Author
- Elmeligi, Sarah
- Marriott, John E.
- Publisher
- [Victoria, British Columbia] : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd.
- Edition
- First
- Call Number
- 04.2 El6w
1 website
- Author
- Elmeligi, Sarah
- Marriott, John E.
- Responsibility
- Sarah Elmeligi (author)
- John E. Marriott (photographer)
- Edition
- First
- Publisher
- [Victoria, British Columbia] : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd.
- Published Date
- 2020
- Physical Description
- 223 pages : illustrations
- Subjects
- Bears
- Bears, Grizzly
- Ecology
- Abstract
- A lavishly illustrated book that explores the complex behavioural characteristics of North America’s largest land carnivores by examining the bear–human relationship from the bear’s perspective. From the first moment Sarah Elmeligi came eye to eye with a grizzly bear, her life changed. In a moment that lasted mere seconds, she began to question everything she thought she knew about bears. How could this docile creature be the same one with a fearsome reputation for vicious attacks? Through years of research, Elmeligi grew to appreciate that bears are so much more than data points, stunning photos, and sensational online stories. Elmeligi expertly weaves the science of bear behaviour with her passionate account of personal encounters. Dive into the life of a bear biologist as Sarah’s colleagues recount their own “stories from the field” – intimate moments with bears where they were connected to an animal with personality, decision-making capabilities, and a host of engaging behaviours. Join Elmeligi and Marriott on a journey that examines and shares the behaviour of black, grizzly, and polar bears in North America in a way you’ve never seen before. What Bears Teach Us will surprise you, inspire you, foster your curiosity, and teach you something new about bears and maybe even yourself. (From publisher's website)
- Contents
- Intro -- Title Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Bears and People in North America: An Ever-Evolving Dynamic -- Chapter 1: Patience and Tolerance -- Seafood or Berries for Dinner? -- Life on the British Columbia Coast -- Life in Alberta's Mountains -- Management Conundrums -- Stories from the Field: Mating Season in the Khutz -- Chapter 2: Adaptation and Coexistence -- Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Bear? It Depends... -- Predictability as the Mother of Adaptation -- Coexistence -- Stories from the Field: There's a Bear in My Parking Lot! A Human Perspective by Courtney Hughes, PhD -- Chapter 3: Knowing When to Walk Away -- Bears That Stand Their Ground -- The Role People Play -- What We Learn -- Stories from the Field: A Quiet Run-In by Dan Rafla -- Chapter 4: Resilience -- Arctic Living -- Resilience in the Face of Climate Change -- What, Where and When to Eat -- Human-Bear Conflict -- A Future for Polar Bears -- Stories from the Field: Arctic Non-Adventures by Andrew Derocher -- Chapter 5: Living in the Present Based on Lessons from the Past -- How Bears Learn -- Lessons Learned From and Around People -- The Story of Bear 148 Stories from the Field: Personality Shapes Who You Are by Sydney R. Stephens -- Chapter 6: Just Being Yourself -- Stories from the Field: Swimming is for the Birds, not the Bears -- Being Born Different -The Story of Booboo and Yogi by Julia McKay -- Bibliography -- Notes
- ISBN
- 9781771603935
- Accession Number
- P2020.07
- Call Number
- 04.2 El6w
- Location
- Reading Room
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- Publisher's website
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