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Canadians and the natural environment to the twenty-first century
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19797
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2012
- Author
- Forkey, Neil Stevens
- Publisher
- Toronto : University of Toronto Press
- Call Number
- 08.1 Fo74c
- Author
- Forkey, Neil Stevens
- Responsibility
- Neil Stevens Forkey
- Publisher
- Toronto : University of Toronto Press
- Published Date
- 2012
- Physical Description
- 157 pages ; 22 cm.
- Subjects
- Nature
- Canada
- History
- History-Canada
- Canadian Rockies
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Group of Seven
- Harris, Lawren
- Parker, Elizabeth
- National parks
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Wheeler, Arthur Oliver
- Abstract
- "Canadians and the Natural Environment to the Twenty-First Century provides an ideal foundation for undergraduates and general readers on the history of Canada's complex environmental issues. Through clear, easy-to-understand case studies, Neil Forkey integrates the ongoing interplay of humans and the natural world into national, continental, and global contexts. Forkey's engaging survey addresses significant episodes from across the country over the past four hundred years: the classification of Canada's environments by its earliest inhabitants, the relationship between science and sentiment in the Victorian era, the shift towards conservation and preservation of resources in the early twentieth century, and the rise of environmentalism and issues involving First Nations at the end of the century. Canadians and the Natural Environment to the Twenty-First Century provides an accessible synthesis of the most important recent work in the field, making it a truly state-of-the-art contribution to Canadian environmental history."--Publisher's website.
- Contents
- Introduction -- The classification of Canada's environments (1600s to early 1900s) -- Natural resources, economic growth, and the need for conservation (1800s and 1900s) -- Romanticism and the preservation of nature (1800s and 1900s) -- Environmentalism (1950s to 2000s) -- Aboriginal Canadians and natural resources : an overview -- Conclusion.
- ISBN
- 978-0-8020-9022-5
- Accession Number
- p2019-18
- Call Number
- 08.1 Fo74c
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- Archives Library
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Death trap : how a cave specialist and a paleontologist are piecing together Alberta's post-glacial fossil record by exploring mountain caves
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20017
- Medium
- Library - Periodical
- Published Date
- 2013
- Author
- Wilson, Niki
- Call Number
- P
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- Author
- Wilson, Niki
- Responsibility
- Niki Wilson
- Published Date
- 2013
- Medium
- Library - Periodical
- Abstract
- Pertians to the growing understanding of the fossil record in Alberta via exporation of caves
- Notes
- In Highline Magazine, Vol. 5, Iss. 2, Summer 2013, p. 40 - 44
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- P
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- Archives Library
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Fisher Peak chronicles : real stories from a tall mountain -- the legacy of Mount Fisher
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19889
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2014
- Author
- Powell, Keith G.
- Publisher
- Cranbrook, British Columbia : Wild Horse Creek Press
- Call Number
- 01.4 P87f
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- Author
- Powell, Keith G.
- Responsibility
- Keith G. Powell
- Publisher
- Cranbrook, British Columbia : Wild Horse Creek Press
- Published Date
- 2014
- Physical Description
- 230 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
- Subjects
- Mountaineering
- Canadian Rockies
- History-Canada
- Abstract
- One of the most photographed landmarks in the Kootenay region, Mount Fisher holds the fascination of locals and visitors with its majestic vista and relatively easy access. It is our own little Mt. Everest, and scaling it has become a rite-of-passage for many outdoor enthusiasts from near and far. Fisher Peak Chronicles captures the heritage, culture and legacy of Mount Fisher through a series of real adventure stories from contributors and historical sources.
- Contents
- Introduction: Fisher Peak is everyone's own little Mount Everest (pg. 7)
- Chapter 1 - Living in the shadow of Fisher Peak - the missing chapter - 1883 (pg. 12)
- Chapter 2 - Early Explorations: David Thompson - 1807 (pg. 18)
- Chapter 3: Young John W. Sullivan Spies Mount Fisher from a distance - 1859 (pg. 22)
- Chapter 4: More Wild Horse discoveries -1865 (pg. 26)
- Chapter 5: The mountaineering Account of T.G. Longstaff in the Rockies - 1911 (pg. 30)
- Chapter 6: No man has reached the summit - 1899 (pg. 40)
- Chapter 7: Aurthur Nicol and George Lum credited with first ascent of Mount Fisher - 1910 (pg. 44)
- Chapter 8: Scaling Mount Fisher becomes a popular pastime - 1930's (pg. 48)
- Chapter 9: Fisher Peak scaled by amateur climbers - 1934 (pg. 54)
- Chapter 10: Fisher Peak again tamed by climbers - 1934 (pg. 60)
- Chapter 11: Fisher Peak visited by more parties - 1936 (pg. 66)
- Chapter 12: The Ryckmans - a pioneer family of the East Kootenay (pg. 70)
- Chapter 13: Mother's Day on the mountain -1967 (pg. 76)
- Chapter 14: Mount Fisher log book entries 1981 - 1983 (pg. 84)
- Chapter 15: Hiking Trails of the East Kootenay - Mount Fisher by Ian Bennett - 1982 (pg. 118)
- Chapter 16: More Mount Fisher adventures and log book entries -1994 and 1999 (pg. 122)
- Chapter 17: How I survived my solo climb and a broken leg - 2000 (pg. 140)
- Chapter 18: Mount Fisher, a pinnacle in a Hall of Fame hockey career - 2000 (pg. 148)
- Chapter 19: A mother's anguish - 2001 (pg. 154)
- Chapter 20: I still pine for my CBC coffee mug - 2002 (pg. 162)
- Chapter 21: Fond memories of Nak Nakahara and Mount Fisher - 2008 (pg. 166)
- Chapter 22: Fisher Peak - the first peak in our next stage of life - 2009 (pg. 170)
- Chapter 23: Some final thoughts on climbing Mount Fisher - 2012 (pg. 174)
- Chapter 24: Remember the risks of climbing Mount Fisher - 2012 (pg. 178)
- Chapter 25: Trial by vertigo by Dan Mills - 2013 (pg. 184)
- Chapter 26: Question and answers with Bruce WIlliams - 2013 (pg. 188)
- Chapter 27: Chasing the light on Fisher Peak - by Janice Strong 2013 (pg. 192)
- Chapter 28: Meet Danny Kerr, a true man of the mountains - 2013 (pg. 196)
- Chapter 29: Bob O'Brien - legend of Mount Fisher - 2011 (pg. 200)
- Chapter 30: Elvin Townsend - a man on the move - 2013 (pg. 206)
- Epilogue (pg. 210)
- Bibliography (pg. 214)
- Special Thank you (pg. 215)
- Mount Fisher photos (pg. 216-223)
- Personal climbing record (pg. 224-228)
- Notes
- The front inside cover has been annotated by the author. Annotation reads, "Keith G. Powell"
- ISBN
- 9780981214634
- Accession Number
- 2019.62
- Call Number
- 01.4 P87f
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Living in the Shed
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue15457
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2015
- Author
- Milholland, Bille
- Publisher
- Edmonton, AB : North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance
- Call Number
- 08.1 sh3b
- Author
- Milholland, Bille
- Publisher
- Edmonton, AB : North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance
- Published Date
- 2015
- Physical Description
- 304p. : ill, maps.
- ISBN
- 9780973759921
- Accession Number
- 2017.8669
- Call Number
- 08.1 sh3b
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- Archives Library
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Popular day hikes : Canadian Rockies
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25501
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2019
- Author
- Daffern, Tony
- Publisher
- Victoria, B.C. : Rocky Mountain Books
- Edition
- Second
- Call Number
- 02.6 D13p
- Author
- Daffern, Tony
- Edition
- Second
- Publisher
- Victoria, B.C. : Rocky Mountain Books
- Published Date
- 2019
- Physical Description
- 144 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
- Subjects
- Guidebook
- Hiking
- Canadian Rockies
- Banff and Vicinity
- Lake Louise
- Moraine Lake
- Kootenay National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Abstract
- Popular Day Hikes: Canadian Rockies covers 37 popular, accessible trails in one of the world's most stunningly beautiful natural environments. Featuring easy short-day walks, more-strenuous full-day hikes and the occasional easy scramble in areas around Banff, Lake Louise and Moraine Lake, the Icefields Parkway, Kootenay National Park, Yoho National Park and Jasper, this colourful guide contains something for everyone. Some of the trips included are: Spray River Loop Sunshine Meadows Stanley Glacier Lake Agnes Plain of Six Glaciers Larch Valley Yoho Valley to Twin Falls Parker Ridge Valley of the Five Lakes Sulpher Skyline Trail Each hike includes: detailed directions to trailheads colour maps and photographs seasonal information round-trip distances trail commentary difficulty ratings. -- From back cover
- Contents
- Banff Area
- Kootenay National Park
- Lake Louise and Moraine Lake
- Yoho National Park
- Icefields Parkway
- Jasper Area
- ISBN
- 9781771602679
- Accession Number
- P2022.01
- Call Number
- 02.6 D13p
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- Archives Library
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Sport climbs in the Canadian Rockies
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19898
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2016
- Author
- Martin, John
- Jones, Jon
- Publisher
- Surrey, B.C. : Rocky Mountain Books
- Edition
- 7th ed.
- Call Number
- F1077 M37 S66
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- Author
- Martin, John
- Jones, Jon
- Edition
- 7th ed.
- Publisher
- Surrey, B.C. : Rocky Mountain Books
- Published Date
- 2016
- Physical Description
- 560 p. : ill., maps, ports
- Subjects
- Mountaineering
- Guidebook
- Canadian Rockies
- Abstract
- "Originally published in 1995, Sport Climbs in the Canadian Rockies continues to be the quintessential guidebook that both local and visiting climbers reach for when travelling to Western Canada. Featuring over 23,000 routes located throughout the Bow Valley, including climbs at Banff, Canmore, Lake Louise, Kananaskis Country and the Ghost River region, this comprehensive new edition features 7 new areas, 500 new routes, the latest updates, full-colour photos, maps and over 300 marked topos. All routes are completely indexed, including first ascent information." - from back cover
- Contents
- Introduction
- Key to main climbing areas
- Quaite Valley
- Acephale
- Heart Creek
- McGillivray Slabs
- Ha Ling Peak
- Grassi Lakes
- Old Goat Crag
- Whiteman Crag
- Kanga Crag and Eeor
- Tunnel Mountain
- Spray Slabs
- Rundle Ridge
- Raven Crag
- Sunshine Rock
- Brewster Crag
- Bighorn Crag
- Mount Bourgeau
- Lake Louise
- Paradise Wall
- Grand Sentinel
- Lost Lemon Crag
- Silver City
- Guides Rock
- Cascadia
- Coral Crag
- Black Feather Canyon
- Carrot Creek
- The Stoneworks
- Couger Canyon
- Echo Canyon
- Bataan
- Grotto Canyon
- Steve Canyon
- Kid Goat and Nanny Goat
- The Ghose
- Barrier Mountain
- Mount Baldy Crag
- Porcupine Creek
- Wasootch Slabs
- Cowbell Crag
- Burstall Slabs
- Moose Mountain (Canyon Creek)
- Prairie Creek
- Half Moon Crag
- The White Buddha
- Index showing first ascents
- ISBN
- 9781771601009
- Accession Number
- AC634
- Call Number
- F1077 M37 S66
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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The Three Sisters bar and hotel : a novel
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue26187
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2016
- Author
- Govier, Katherine
- Publisher
- Toronto, Ontario : Harper Avenue
- Call Number
- 05.2 G74t
- Author
- Govier, Katherine
- Publisher
- Toronto, Ontario : Harper Avenue
- Published Date
- 2016
- Physical Description
- 475 pages ; 23 cm
- Abstract
- Gateway, Alberta, 1911. The coming of the railroad to the Canadian Rockies has brought a parade of newcomers to the heavenly Bow Valley, including the poacher Herbie Wishart, who has reinvented himself as a trail guide and teller of tall tales. Herbie becomes outfitter for a fossil-hunting expedition headed by a prominent Washington, D.C., archaeologist. But when an early snowstorm hits and trailside grudges come to a head, the expedition mysteriously disappears. The tragedy threatens to stain the Rocky Mountain parks reputation just as its newly elected government overseers begin to sell the pristine Canadian wilderness to the world. Despite all efforts from that year on to solve, or bury, the mystery, the disappearance will haunt Gateway, and define the futures of Herbie Wishart and his stubbornly female descendants. -- From Publisher
- Notes
- Signed by author
- ISBN
- 9781443436649
- Accession Number
- 2022.28
- Call Number
- 05.2 G74t
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Wild edible mushrooms of Alberta : a field guide
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25513
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2018
- Author
- Cervenka, Tom
- Publisher
- Vancouver, British Columbia : Northern Bushcraft Publishing
- Call Number
- 04 C33w
- Author
- Cervenka, Tom
- Publisher
- Vancouver, British Columbia : Northern Bushcraft Publishing
- Published Date
- 2018
- Physical Description
- xxiv, 61 pages : illustrations
- Subjects
- Mushrooms
- Foraging
- Canadian Rockies
- Alberta
- Guidebook
- Abstract
- The field guide covers the wild edible mushrooms of Alberta that are most suitable for novice mushroom pickers. Learn how to confidently identify mushrooms based on key characteristics and how to distinguish look-alikes. This comprehensive and lightweight guide is ideal for backpackers, hikers, and other nautre enthusiasts. -- From back cover
- ISBN
- 9780988150621
- Accession Number
- P2022.02
- Call Number
- 04 C33w
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- Archives Library
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Women gone wild
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19952
- Medium
- Library - Periodical
- Published Date
- 2012
- Author
- Vance, Chloe
- Call Number
- P
1 website
- Author
- Vance, Chloe
- Responsibility
- Chloe Vance
- Published Date
- 2012
- Medium
- Library - Periodical
- Subjects
- Women
- Travel
- Canadian Rockies
- Mary Schaffer
- Mary Vaux Walcott
- Rummel, Elizabeth
- Adams, Mollie
- Whyte, Catharine Robb
- Abstract
- Pertains to women who explored the Canadian Rockies separated into three categories: Trailblazers, Groundbreakers, and Newcomers
- Notes
- In Highline Magazine, Vol.4 Iss.2, Summer 2012, p. 15-19
- Call Number
- P
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- Highline website
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