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Dr. Douglas Bertram, Dr. John Clague, Terry Glavin, Rick Harbo, Dr. Paul Harrison, Dr. Jacquelynne King, Dr. David Mackas, Gordon McFarlane, Richard Beamish, Stewart Muir, Dr. Richard E. Thomson and Dr. Andrew Trites, contributors.

A free-spirited picture book with a message about the importance of wild spaces.

One of British Columbia's most colourful figures was Albert "Ginger" Goodwin, a slight young English immigrant who arrived on Vancouver Island in 1910 to join hundreds of others slaving in the hellholes of the Cumberland mines. What he saw there made him one of the most effective labour leaders the province has ever seen, and led to an untimely and controversial end.Susan Mayse combines the skills of novelist (Merlin's Web) and historian in th...

First published in 2006 and now with over 10, 000 copies sold, this award-winning book on the worldwide history of the chainsaw will captivate all gadget fanciers, even if they've never had a chainsaw in their hands.

An informative and durable folding guide to fossils, including dinosaur bones, ammonites, shark teeth and more.

Award-winning BC historian Jean Barman brings marginalized stories to the fore in her work toward historical redress.

A moving personal and journalistic account of wildfire season in British Columbia.

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The first independent account of the remarkable voyage of the Tilikum.

Fake News is actually a wonderful thing in that it allows for so many appealing possibilities to consider. All fake news needs to have is some element of truth in order for it to reverberate with viewers, readers or consumers of news through any source. For example, there is a James Comey, he is a former director of the FBI, there is a Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, she is a current justice of the United States Supreme Court, both persons work o...

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This edition celebrates the centennial of the University of British Columbia's storied newspaper with biographical sketches of interesting and accomplished people with bylines in the Ubyssey.

Maritime historian Rick James separates fact from fiction in this authoritative look into BC's rum-running past.

One River, Two Cultures is a well-researched history told in an accessible, conversational style from the point of view of a visitor utterly swept away by the natural beauty of the Bella Coola Valley and the friendliness of its full-time residents.

A memoir of strength and resilience in the remote BC wilderness.

With new hikes and up-to-date information, this user-friendly and informative guide is the essential companion to exploring the diverse network of BC's Gulf Islands. Nestled in the Strait of Georgia between British Columbia's mainland and Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands are a hiker's paradise, each boasting an eclectic character and an array of flora and fauna unique to the temperate climate of the southern West Coast of Canada. Discover th...

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With unique insight and straightforward prose, Wingwalkers tells the saga of Canada's other airline, a scrappy western mongrel that, through eight decades and numerous name changes--Canadian Airways, Queen Charlotte Airlines, CP Air, PWA, Wardair and Canadian Airlines International--transformed itself from a bush flying and mining operation into an international carrier. This revised edition brings the airline's story up to date with a new fin...

Eight child friendly, fun books to colour and learn. 'My Alphabet', 'My Numbers', 'My Colours', 'My Shapes', 'My Transport', 'My Animals', 'My Farm', 'My Sporty Pups' encourage children to read, count, recognise shapes, colours, vehicles, animals and sports. Fun, eye-catching illustrations to colour that will appeal to young children.