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Systematics of Lasiopogon

Systematics of Lasiopogon

(Diptera: Asilidae)
by Robert A. Cannings
edition:Hardcover
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tagged : entomology, anatomy & physiology

The genus Lasiopogon is a widespread group of robber flies (Diptera: Asilidae) inhabiting the north temperate parts of the Earth. This study is the first to examine the genus as a complete entity and clearly define intrageneric relationships. It is also the first to pay special attention to the male and female genitalia, important structures in the …

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Introducing the Dragonflies of British Columbia and the Yukon

Introducing the Dragonflies of British Columbia and the Yukon

by Robert A. Cannings
edition:Paperback
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Birding and butterfly watching have been popular outdoor activities for decades. Now, dragonfly watching is catching on as a fascinating and enjoyable pursuit. Dragonflies are large, colourful insects with amazing and easily observed behaviour. Noted entomologist Dr. Robert Cannings introduces students, naturalists and outdoor enthusiasts to the wo …

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Coal Dust in My Blood

Coal Dust in My Blood

The Autobiography of a Coal Miner
by Bill Johnstone
edition:Paperback
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tagged : post-confederation (1867-), personal memoirs

The men who worked British Columbia's mines have passed into history. Coal Dust In My Blood is a moving account of one coal miner's life, in plain, evocative language. But this book is much more than a personal memoir. Bill Johnstone's mining career spanned several decades and he worked in a wide variety of positions. His broad insights reveal impo …

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Sea Stars of British Columbia, Southeast Alaska and Puget Sound

Sea Stars of British Columbia, Southeast Alaska and Puget Sound

by Philip Lambert
edition:Paperback
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tagged : marine life, invertebrates, marine biology

In this handbook, Philip Lambert describes 43 species and subspecies of sea stars in the coastal waters of northwestern North America. The sea-star fauna of the region from Glacier Bay, Alaska, to Puget Sound in Washington, is the most diverse of all the temperate waters of the world. The great age of the Pacific Basin, and the varied habitats alon …

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Out of the Mist

Out of the Mist

Treasures of the Nuu-Chah-Nulth Chiefs
by Martha Black
edition:Paperback
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tagged : native american

Out of the Mist celebrates the art, culture and history of the Nuu-chah-nulth nations. It features the material culture?including many major art pieces?of the richly complex societies along the west coast of Vancouver Island and the Olympic Peninsula. With the help of many Nuu-chah-nulth voices, Martha Black places the objects in context with the c …

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Plant Collecting for the Amateur

Plant Collecting for the Amateur

by T. Christopher Brayshaw
edition:Paperback
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tagged : botany

This small, comprehensive guide offers practical advice on how to collect, dry and store plant specimens for botanical study. Intended for plant collectors who do not have access to herbarium equipment, this book describes how to use common household items to dry, press and store plants.

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Plant Technology of the First Peoples of British Columbia

Plant Technology of the First Peoples of British Columbia

by Nancy J. Turner
edition:Paperback
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In her third ethnobotany handbook, Nancy Turner focuses on the plants that provided heat, shelter, transportation, clothing, tools, nets, ropes, containers—all the necessities of life for First Peoples. She describes more than 100 of these plants, their various uses and their importance in the material cultures of First Nations in British Columbi …

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Sea Cucumbers of British Columbia, Southeast Alaska and Puget Sound

Sea Cucumbers of British Columbia, Southeast Alaska and Puget Sound

by Philip Lambert
edition:Paperback
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Sea cucumbers have inhabited the world's oceans for about 400 million years. They live in almost any marine habitat, from the fine ooze of the deep ocean to current-swept reefs and rocky shallows. These marine invertebrates are related to sea stars and sea urchins and they are an integral part of our coastal ecosystems.

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Trees and Shrubs of British Columbia

Trees and Shrubs of British Columbia

by T. Christopher Brayshaw
edition:Paperback
also available: Paperback
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Trees and Shrubs of British Columbia is the definitive guide to all native and naturalized woody plants in the province. T. Christopher Brayshaw describes almost 300 species of trees and shrubs, as well as many subspecies and varieties. His beautifully detailed illustrations of leaves, flowers, fruits and woody parts are arranged to show the distin …

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White Bears and Other Curiosities

White Bears and Other Curiosities

The First 100 Years of the Royal British Columbia Museum
by Peter Corley-Smith
edition:Paperback
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tagged : museum studies, post-confederation (1867-)

Historian Peter Corley-Smith chronicles the provincial museum's accomplishments from 1886, when 30 prominent citizens petitioned the government to establish a provincial museum, to its centenary in 1986. From its modest roots, the museum has grown to become one of the most renowned in North America. But this is a story about the people with the vis …

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Histories, Territories and Laws of the Kitwancool

Histories, Territories and Laws of the Kitwancool

The Adventures of Gerry Andrews
by Wilson Duff
edition:Paperback
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tagged : native american, native american studies, international

The Kitwancool people live in a village of the same name on a tributary of the Skeena River, near Hazelton. In his introduction, Wilson Duff says, "the Kitwancool think of themselves as an independent and completely autonomous tribe." This book, written by the Kitwancool, contains statements about their history, territories, laws and customs. It is …

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