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Catharine Parr Traill (born Strickland; 1802 - 1899) was an English-Canadian author and naturalist who wrote about life in Canada, particularly what is now Ontario (then the colony of Upper Canada). Traill began writing children's books in 1818 like Disobedience; or, Mind What Mama Says (1819). She described her new life in Canada in letters and journals, and collected these into The Backwoods of Canada (1836), which continues to be read as an important source of information about early Canada. Catharine spent her years in Belleville writing about the natural environment. She often sketched the plant life of Upper Canada, publishing Canadian Wild Flowers (1865) and Studies of Plant Life in Canada (1885). She died in Ontario in 1899.

In the age of big box stores and mass production, there are still artists and crafts people who make beautiful things by hand. Colourful quilts, hooked rugs, and stained glass. Resilient dories and snowshoes. Whimsical whirligigs. In this book, Don MacLean explores the traditional crafts of Atlantic Canada, visiting dozens of creators in their workshops, galleries, and homes, giving insight into their process and inspiration.MacLean interviews Dora Gloade about Mi'kmaw bead- and leatherwork. He talks to Yvette Muise about preserving the Chéticamp hooked rug tradition. He speaks to a luthier and a jeweller. There is an irresistible allure to items that are carefully, lovingly, made by hand, whether they are carved from wood or painted on canvas, and MacLean's book explores that. This book contains over two dozen photos.

George Fischer's immense talent for capturing the spirit of a place through images has never been more pronounced than in this book showcasing a tiny territory that packs a big punch. With a population of only 40,000 souls spread over 482,443 square kilometres, the Yukon is home to Canada's tallest mountain, the world's largest weathervane and the Earth's toughest dogsled race. It also boasts the planet's smallest sand desert and most extensive collection of international signposts. In an epic journey into this faraway land, George presents a bonanza of breathtaking images. He takes you up into the rugged mountains and down into the frosty fjords. In between, you'll stand in the footsteps of gold rush hopefuls. Cross rivers and plains where unusual wildlife roams. Stroll the streets of Wild West sagas. Immerse yourself in ancient cultures and modern music. And sip Yukon Jack in Dawson City or Whitehorse as you rock with the tempo and tones of the classic cancan.

Cosmopolitan and effortlessly bilingual, Montreal is the largest city in Canada's French-speaking province of Québec. This UNESCO City of Design offers everything from the arts to ice-hockey, the maple harvest to craft beer, and world-renowned jazz and comedy festivals. Montreal & Quebec City Pocket Precincts is your curated guide to these cities' best cultural, shopping, eating and drinking experiences. As well as detailed reviews and maps for major attractions through to hidden gems, this guide includes a selection of 'field trips' encouraging you to venture outside the city to Québec City with its centuries-old heritage charm, north to Mont Tremblant's adventure, and west to Canada's capital, Ottawa.

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Ein bildgewaltiges Porträt des nördlichen Polarkreises Auf 22 Reisen hat Fotograf Bernd Römmelt die Magie der nördlichen Polargebiete erkundet. Seine fotografischen Expeditionen führten ihn nach Alaska, auf dem Dempster Highway bis ans Eismeer, in Grönlands wilden Osten ebenso wie in Islands Westfjorde und an die norwegische Nordwestküste. In herausragenden Fotografien und spannenden Texten berichtet er von seinen Abenteuern in den eisigen Welten. So entstand in diesem Bildband eine Hommage an die einzigartige, wilde Natur des hohen Nordens und ihre Bewohner, zugleich aber auch eine letzte Bestandsaufnahme einer verschwindenden und bedrohten Region, die in ihrem jetzigen Zustand nicht mehr lange existieren wird. Kaum einem Fotografen gelang es bisher die Schönheit dieses lebensfeindlichen Gebiets so eindringlich zu porträtieren. Eine beeindruckende Dokumentation eines fotografischen Abenteuers in eine der wohl faszinierendsten Regionen der Welt!