topic:"Revelstoke" found 3 records - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

Abstract: Pertains to the information and brief history on the following Canadian National Parks, Banff National Park, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Elk Island National Park, Glacier National Park, Jasper National Park, Kootenay National Park, Mount Revelstoke National Park, Prince Albert National Park, Riding Mountain National Park, Waterton Lakes National Park and Yoho National Park. The histories of each National Park contains information regarding their location, beginnings, size and additional information that may be pertinent to ones understanding of the location.

Contents: Nature's mansions (pg. 5); Banff (pg. 11); Banff-Jasper Highway (pg. 19); Cape Breton Highlands (pg, 25); Elk Island (pg. 30); Glacier (pg. 33); Jasper (pg. 39); Kootenay (pg. 46); Mount Revelstoke (pg. 50); Prince Albert (pg. 55); Riding Mountain (pg. 61); Waterton Lakes (pg. 65); Yoho (pg. 68); Maps (pg. 76); The parks and people (pg. 77); Other nature reservations in Canada (pg. 79); For further reading (pg. 81); Index (pg. 83)

Notes: The content pertaining specifically to Banff National Park can be found in the following page numbers: 11-24

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Subjects: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Kananaskis Country; Waterton Lakes National Park; Kootenay National Park; Revelstoke; Golden; Canmore; Crowsnest Pass; Fernie

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Publisher: Vancouver : Evergreen Press Limited; Toronto : Musson Book Company

Responsibility: by Robert Scharff, in association with the Natural and Historic Resources Branch, Dept. of Northern Affairs and Natural Resources

Publisher: Vancouver : Evergreen Press Limited; Toronto : Musson Book Company

Physical Description: vii, 184 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 22 cm

Subjects: National parks; Banff National Park; Guide; Jasper National Park; Kootenay National Park; Glacier National Park; Mount Revelstoke National Park; Waterton Lakes National Park; Yoho National Park

Abstract: Pertains to a guide on Canada’s National Parks. This comprehensive guide offers readers a brief history of each Mountain National Park, as well as other useful information pertaining to risk reduction, camping, environmental preservation, wildlife preservation and sightseeing. Additionally, Robert Scharff includes information regarding activities that may be of interest to visitors such as cycling, canoeing, climbing, hiking, trail riding and more. Refers to Banff, Jasper, Glacier, Kootenay, Mount Revelstoke, Waterton Lakes and Yoho National Parks.

Contents: Chapter one - introduction to the mountain national parks (pg. 1); Chapter two - sightseeing in the parks (pg. 34); Chapter three - seeing the wilderness areas of the park (pg. 87); Chapter four - plant life in the parks (pg. 110); Chapter five - wildlife and birds in the parks (pg. 119); Chapter six - fishing in the parks (pg. 142); Chapter seven - winter in the parks (pg. 149); Chapter eight - accomodations and service in the parks (pg. 158)

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