An Alberta Bestiary

Author : Zahava Hanan
Publisher : University of Calgary Press
Page : 101 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781552381519

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An Alberta Bestiary by Zahava Hanan Pdf

Bestiary: A compendium of animals or birds, real or mythical, with a description of their habits and appearance. Most important to a bestiary is the religious or moral lessons that each animal can teach people. In this context, the book seeks to build on the traditions of the medieval bestiary and considers the unique animals of the Alberta Mountains and foothills. From the perspective of a rancher who has an intimate knowledge of the landscape and animals, the feel and texture of natural life are illuminated in prose that is both stirring and humorous. With the author's sensitivity to the rhythms of the land, the animals and the heavens, the reader is drawn into the natural world where connections to historical knowledge underscore a passionate concern for the environment and humankind's responsibility to the world we share with all creatures.

Author : Margaret Butcher
Publisher : University of Calgary Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 9781552381663

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The Letters of Margaret Butcher by Margaret Butcher Pdf

Margaret Butcher served as a missionary nurse and teacher at the Elizabeth Long Memorial Home, a residential school in Kitamaat, British Columbia. This collection of letters, written to family and friends, offers a compelling glimpse at her experiences among the Haisla people.

Author : Adam Cesare
Publisher : Insight Editions
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-13
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781683838210

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The Dark Crystal Bestiary by Adam Cesare Pdf

Discover the wild and wonderful creatures of Thra in this guide to the flora and fauna of the Dark Crystal universe featuring remarkable original illustrations. In a world where rocks talk and trees dispense wisdom from across the ages, anything is possible. The Dark Crystal Bestiary is a comprehensive volume that catalogs the many lifeforms of Thra’s unique ecosystem. Drawing from all aspects of the Dark Crystal saga’s universe, this book is visually dazzling and filled with enthralling information about all of Thra’s lifeforms, making it the definitive guide to a world of wonders. • Own the most comprehensive guide to the Dark Crystal universe: This book showcases fauna from all corners of Thra, from the vile Skeksis and their noble counterparts, the Mystics, to a whole cornucopia of amazing creatures and critters, including Landstriders, Garthim, Peeper Beetles, Fizzgigs, Pluff’m, and many more fan favorites. • Over 200 fantasy illustrations: Featuring all-new illustrations by Iris Compiet, a protégé of the original Dark Crystal concept artist, Brian Froud, this book will show you the world of Thra as you’ve never seen it before. • Learn about the world of Thra: The Dark Crystal Bestiary is packed with lore, drawing information from the original film, the hit Netflix show The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, comic books, and novels. • An epic addition to your home library: Great for fantasy lovers, The Dark Crystal Bestiary will be a perfect addition to your bookshelf or coffee table.

Author : Thelma Poirier
Publisher : University of Calgary Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781552381809

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A Voice of Her Own by Thelma Poirier Pdf

With this book, the editors have brought to light a little-discussed aspect of ranching: the valuable contributions of women in an industry traditionally thought of as the domain of men. To them, the ranch means many things; it is a business, a home, and a place to raise their children. In their own words, they share their experiences, their successes, and their hardships, and clearly demonstrate the important role women have played, and continue to play, in the history and economy of the ranching industry in Canada.

Author : Anthony Hlynka
Publisher : University of Calgary Press
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Canada
ISBN : 9781552381373

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The Honourable Member for Vegreville by Anthony Hlynka Pdf

Translated from Anthony Hlynka's personal memoirs, this is the compelling story of the only sitting member of parliament of Ukrainian origin from 1940 to 1945. Representing the constituency of Vegreville, Alberta for the Social Credit party, Hlynka was a high-profile Member of Parliament who garnered much attention from the English language press and was instrumental in raising awareness of the plight of displaced persons following the Second World War.This book is a unique historical document drawn from his memoirs, press reports from the era, and material provided by Stephanie Hlynka, his widow.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 1610 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Canada Imprints
ISBN : 00688398

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Canadian Books in Print. Author and Title Index by Anonim Pdf

Author : Todd H C Fischer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1989104002

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A Canadian Bestiary, Second Edition by Todd H C Fischer Pdf

When it comes to folklore and mythology, what springs to mind are places like Greece, Romania, England and other European countries, with their stories and images of Gorgons and Cyclopes, Vampires, Dragons and Faeries... But what about Canada? Canada has a deep and varied folkloric heritage based upon the legends, myths and stories of the numerous Native nations who lived in Canada first, that were built upon by each successive wave of immigrants from all over the world. The French brought tales of flying canoes, the Devil, and little goblins who took horses out for joyrides; the Germans gave us conjure doctors; the Italians the weather controlling folletti; the Russians the household sprites called domivye... For more than twenty years, amateur folklorist Todd H. C. Fischer has researched hundreds of creatures, monsters, strange locales, heroes and spirits from all across Canada. That research gave rise to the first edition of his Canadian Bestiary. Now he returns with this revised and expanded second edition, featuring dozens of new entries, an introduction by Canada's "Mr. Mystery" John Robert Colombo, indices and over fifty photographs and illustrations. This comprehensive volume is a great springboard into the worlds of both folklore and cryptozoography and is a valuable addition to collections on either subject.

Author : Julie Larios
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2006-04-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780547546933

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Yellow Elephant by Julie Larios Pdf

Have you ever seen a yellow elephant, glowing in the jungle sun? Have you seen a green frog--splash!--turn blue? Or a red donkey throw a red-hot tantrum? In this bright bestiary, poet Julie Larios and painter Julie Paschkis cast a menagerie of animals in brilliantly unexpected hues--encouraging us to see the familiar in surprising new ways.

Author : Ramin Charles Nakisa
Publisher : Chesham Bois Publishing
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780956663504

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A Financial Bestiary by Ramin Charles Nakisa Pdf

This is an applied book, using the bare minimum of mathematics to give a good understanding of finance. It is ideal for people just starting out in their financial career or those who have some financial experience who want to broaden and refresh their knowledge. A bestiary was a medieval book containing pictures and descriptions of mythical beasts each with its own moral tale to edify the reader. This is a bestiary of finance, and as such starts with a picture book of jobs and traded instruments in finance. Then the "Foundations" section sets out the broad picture of who does what and why in financial markets. Finally there are detailed chapters on financial instruments grouped into sections on "Fixed Income," "Credit," and "Forwards, Futures and Options." The book contains many figures and fully worked exercises to clarify the concepts.

Author : Marianne Boruch
Publisher : Copper Canyon Press
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-19
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781619322462

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Bestiary Dark by Marianne Boruch Pdf

Is the world finite? Through place and time and the great expanse of Australia, Marianne Boruch ponders this, aided not just by wallabies and platypus, kangaroos and wombats, but by a cheeky Archangel who wanders in and out of her poems. The pertinent wisdom of an Indigenous Elder is here too, along with the continuing presence of Pliny the Elder, the Roman naturalist and historian who in 77 CE posed the question Boruch considers. Written following Boruch’s Fulbright in Australia, and on the heels of the devastating fires that began after her departure, Bestiary Darkis filled with strange and sweet details, beauty, and impending doom—the drought, fires, and floods that have grown unspeakable in scale. These poems face the ancient, unsettling relationship of humans and the natural world—the looming effect we’ve wrought on wildlife—and what solace and repair our learning even a little might mean.

Author : Roman Fodchuk
Publisher : Calgary : University of Calgary Press
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : IND:30000111244947

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Zhorna by Roman Fodchuk Pdf

Zhorna celebrates the material culture of Ukrainian settlers in western Canada - their folk architecture, household items, and tools they used to make their living. While at first glance these objects may seem mundane, they tell the story of a hard-working and resourceful people with a strong sense of practical esthetics and a close relationship to the earth and nature.

Author : T. M. Apsey,Mike Apsey,Ken Drushka,Matt Hughes
Publisher : Calgary : University of Calgary Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Forest policy
ISBN : CORNELL:31924103677955

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What's All this Got to Do with the Price of 2x4s? by T. M. Apsey,Mike Apsey,Ken Drushka,Matt Hughes Pdf

During a career that spans nearly fifty years, Mike Apsey has seen first-hand the complexities of the forest, in settings ranging from jungle villages, the global forest, and corporate and government offices throughout the world. With the perspective of someone who has served on all sides of the issues, Apsey is in a unique position to offer timely recommendations for a system of forest governance and suggest a new approach to developing forest policy. What's All This Got to Do with the Price of 2x4's? is an insider's account that gives readers new background on the competing tensions of environmental, economic, social, and cultural values. Based on a lifetime of passion and professional experience, this memoir will be invaluable for anyone concerned about the future of the world's forest.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Book industries and trade
ISBN : NWU:35556035652460

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Quill & Quire by Anonim Pdf

Author : Hugh C. Smith,Ross Hastings,James A. Burns,Provincial Museum of Alberta
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Mammals
ISBN : 0773210733

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Alberta Mammals by Hugh C. Smith,Ross Hastings,James A. Burns,Provincial Museum of Alberta Pdf

Author : Jody Revenson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1608876705

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Harry Potter: the Monster Book of Monsters Official Film Prop Replica by Jody Revenson Pdf

In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the ferocious Monster Book of Monsters was required reading for students enrolled in Rubeus Hagrid's Care of Magical Creatures course. The finely crafted collectible Harry Potter: The Monster Book of Monsters Official Film Prop Replica makes the savage tome available to fans everywhere. This film replica comes packaged with a limited edition of Harry Potter: The Creature Vault, which provides detailed profiles of each creature including rare concept illustrations, behind-the-scenes photography, and filmmaking secrets from the Warner Bros. archive. In addition to a removable bestiary poster and an interactive Eyelops Owl Emporium catalog, this special edition features a new poster showcasing concept art of the dragon breeds featured in the films. A must-have package for true fans of the Harry Potter films, The Monster Book of Monsters Official Film Prop Replica is both a stunning collectible and an immersive guide to the fauna of the wizarding world.