objectType:"Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)" found 539 records - Research Collections

Account of Switzerland, written in the year 1714

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

Published Date: 1714

Author: Stanyan, Abraham

Publisher: London : Jacob Tonson

Call Number: DQ22 S73

Author: Stanyan, Abraham

Publisher: London : Jacob Tonson

Published Date: 1714

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

Call Number: DQ22 S73

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Die Eisebirge des Schweizerlandes

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

Published Date: 1760

Author: Gruner, Gottlieb Sigmund

Publisher: Bern : Ben Ubraham Wagner, Cohn

Call Number: DQ22 G7

Author: Gruner, Gottlieb Sigmund

Publisher: Bern : Ben Ubraham Wagner, Cohn

Published Date: 1760

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

Subjects: Alps

Call Number: DQ22 G7

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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A climber's guide to the Rocky Mountains of Canada

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

Published Date: 1930

Author: Palmer, Howard and J. Monroe Thorington

Publisher: [Philadelphia] American Alpine Club

Edition: second edition

Call Number: 01.4 P18a

Author: Palmer, Howard and J. Monroe Thorington

Responsibility: Howard Palmer and J. Monroe Thorington

Edition: second edition

Publisher: [Philadelphia] American Alpine Club

Published Date: 1930

Physical Description: [244] pages

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

Subjects: American Alpine Club; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Canadian Rockies; Guide; Mountain guides; Canada; Mountaineering

Abstract: Pertains to a comprehensive climbing guide based on the mountains in the Canadian Rockies. The book was likely to be considered an invaluable resource for mountaineers based on the complexity and detail of the information provided. In detail, the guide offers insight into the approximate locations, elevation gains, climbing distances/time, and additional relevant information pertaining to climbing in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.

Contents: Part one: international boundary to Kicking Horse pass; Part two: Kicking Horse pass to Yellowhead pass; Part three: Yellowhead pass to Jasper pass

Accession Number: 2019.48

Call Number: 01.4 P18a

Collection: Archives Library

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National Parks of Canada : report of the commissioner : year ended March 31, 1929

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

Published Date: 1930

Author: J.B. Harkin [commissioner]

Publisher: Ottawa : F. A. Acland [printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty]

Call Number: 13.116 In8n 1929

Author: J.B. Harkin [commissioner]

Responsibility: Department of the Interior and Canadian National Parks Branch

Publisher: Ottawa : F. A. Acland [printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty]

Published Date: 1930

Physical Description: 34 pages.

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

Subjects: Yoho National Park; Waterton; Kootenay National Park; Jasper National Park; Buffalo; National parks; Rocky Mountains; Rocky Mountains Canada

Abstract: Pertains to the commissioner report of the Canadian National Parks for the year 1929. Published in 1930, the report was used to reflect on the events, successes and downfalls of the previous calendar year. The report discusses many of the National Parks including, but not limited to, Banff National Park, Yoho National Park, Kootenay National Park, Waterton Lake National Park and Jasper National Park. The publication covers topics relating to wildlife, revenue generated and other relevant information pertaining to the status of the National Parks. The report serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding the status and condition of the Canadian National Parks as they were in the early 20th century.