Author: Donald G. Wetherell
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN: 0773599894
Category : Nature
Languages : en
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Encounters with wild animals are among the most significant relationships between humans and the natural world. Presenting a history of human interactions with wildlife in Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan between 1870 and 1960, Wildlife, Land, and People examines the confrontations that led to diverse consequences – from the near annihilation of some species to the extraordinary preservation of others – and skilfully finds the roots of these relationships in people’s needs for food, sport, security, economic development, personal fulfillment, and identity. Donald Wetherell shows how utilitarian practices, in which humans viewed animals either as friendly sources of profit or as threats to their economic and personal security, dominated until the 1960s. Alongside these views, however, other attitudes asserted that wild animals were part of the beauty, mystery, and order of the natural world. Wetherell outlines the ways in which this attitude gained strength after World War II, distinguished by a growing conviction that every species has ecological value. Through a century in which the natural landscape of the prairie region was radically transformed by human activity, conflicts developed over fur and game management, over Aboriginal use of the land, and over the preservation of endangered species like bison and elk. Yet the period also saw the creation of national parks, zoos, and natural history societies. Drawing on a wide array of historical sources and photographs as well as current approaches to environmental history, Wildlife, Land, and People enriches our understanding of the many-layered relationships between humans and nature.
Author: Lesley Patricia Curthoys
Publisher: Nature Alberta
ISBN: 9780969613411
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 132
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Author: Myrna Pearman
Publisher: Red Deer, Alta. : Red Deer River Naturalists
ISBN: 9780968576526
Category : Bird watching
Languages : en
Pages : 56
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Author: Margaret Mayhew
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448169224
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 704
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From bestselling author Margaret Mayhew, a gripping wartime page-turner, full of the tension, emotion and adventure of World War II. Perfect for fans of Katie Flynn, Donna Douglas and Rosie Clarke. READERS ARE LOVING BLUEBIRDS! "Beautifully written and...so well researched" - 5 STARS "Writes exceptionally well and, in particular,catches the mood of the time" - 5 STARS "If you like ww2 stories that are a good authentic read, her books are the best I've read and I've read quite a lot." - 5 STARS "From the very start this book grabbed me" - 5 STARS "Well written story, fabulous mix of characters, really could not put this book down" - 5 STARS ******************************************************* BRAVE AIRWOMEN UNITE IN THE FACE OF WORLD WAR II 1939: Officer Felicity Newman and a ragtag group of young women arrive at RAF Colston. They are the first of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force: brave female pilots ready to do their bit. But Station Commander, David Palmer, doesn't want them. They're a nuisance, unable to do the work of men, and they would undoubtedly fall apart if the station was bombed. Felicity is determined to prove the worth of her 'Bluebirds'. There's Anne, who loves to dance but finds herself peeling vegetables in the station kitchens. Winnie, who longs to work on the aeroplanes themselves but meets rejection at every turn. And Virginia, who is desperate to build a new life for herself. As the war goes on, so the girls make their mark - behaving heroically under fire, supporting the pilots with their strength, loyalty, and often their love - a love sometimes tragic, sometimes passionate, but always courageous....
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Category : Bluebirds
Languages : en
Pages : 362
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Category : Ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 732
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Author: Kathryn Stockett
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0425245136
Category : African American women
Languages : en
Pages : 546
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Original publication and copyright date: 2009.
Author: Myrna Pearman
Publisher: Red Deer, Alta. : Red Deer River Naturalists
ISBN: 9780968576502
Category : Gardening to attract wildlife
Languages : en
Pages : 200
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Author: Myrna Pearman
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ISBN: 9780969422129
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Languages : en
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Author: Mary Oakwell
Publisher: TouchWood Editions
ISBN: 9781894739092
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 164
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Containing inviting descriptions of fifty-four of Alberta's best tea houses, their specialties, special teas, foods, ambience and giftware, Tea Time in Alberta: 55 Places to Discover Your Favourite Tea is an indispensable companion for locals and tourists, city-dwellers and inveterate travellers alike. Besides detailed descriptions, the book contains maps and directions, explanatory notes about tea varieties, herbal teas, and brewing methods and paraphernalia, favourite tea quotes, and best of all, fifteen of the best recipes from selected Alberta tea houses.
