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PublisherBoston Mills Press

ISBN-101550464981

ISBN-139781550464986

eBay Product ID (ePID)63521933

Product Key Features

Book TitleExplorer's Guide to Algonquin Park

Number of Pages224 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicCanada / Ontario (On), Special Interest / Adventure, Outdoor Skills, Regional

Publication Year2008

FeaturesRevised

IllustratorYes

GenreNature, Travel, Sports & Recreation

AuthorMichael Runtz

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight0 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width7.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsFifteen years after the release of the first edition, [Algonquin Park] offers readers a general guide to what they'll find., Lavishly illustrated, the third edition of naturalist and photographer Michael Runtz's guide to Algonquin Park, 15 years after the release of the first edition, offers readers a general guide to what they'll find., If you want to explore Algonquin's 3,500-square-mild wilderness paradise ....this is the book to take along., If you want to explore Algonquin's 3,500-square-mille wilderness paradise of forests, lakes, rivers and rugged Canadian Shield, this is the book to take along., This very useful book first appeared in 1993, the 100th anniversary of Ontario's original provincial park... This revised and expanded edition is loaded with great pictures, maps and park info. This is not a canoe book or a route guide but rather an overall appreciation of this great park... Runtz takes the readers across the breadth of it, detailing hiking trails, points of interest, historical remnants, some excellent maps of each access point and all kinds of ideas on how to see the often abundant wildlife., A comprehensive introduction to all of the features of the park... Highly readable and contains a wealth of information., A comprehensive introduction to all of the features of the park: the routes to take, where to camp, there to hike and what to see there.... An added bonus is the very fine photographs taken by the author. [The book is] highly readable and contains a wealth of information for the beginner or seasoned adventurer., Looking forward to a weekend away, camping with the family? The Explorer's Guide to Algonquin Park is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to explore one of Ontario's greatest natural treasures. This guide is the only Algonquin Park guide written by a naturalist who is fully familiar with the area... This book is as indispensable as insect repellent and good hiking boots.

Dewey Decimal917.13/147

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisA new, expanded color edition of Runtz's classic guide to Ontario's Algonquin Park encapsulates decades of his experiences there, and covers everything a visitor might need to know about or have questions on., All about Canada's oldest and most famous provincial park. Algonquin is a near-North paradise of 3,500 square miles of forests, lakes and rivers atop the rugged Canadian Shield. This idyllic haven from urban life features 1,500 lakes and is easily accessible from dozens of major U.S. and Canadian population centers. Michael Runtz has spent decades exploring Algonquin Provincial Park and chronicling its flora and fauna in all seasons. He is the ideal guide to everything a visitor might want to know about and experience within Algonquin. The features of this guidebook include: Access routes, hiking trails and canoe routes indicated on easy-to-read full-color maps Special chapters on seasonal highlights such as fall colors, wolf-howling sessions, and Northern Lights displays Points of historical interest, such as ranger cabins and aboriginal rock paintings Where, when and how to see moose, wolves, birds and other wildlife A complete list of park facilities, services and publications. The new, expanded color edition of The Explorer's Guide to Algonquin Park includes dozens of the author's award-winning photographs and chapters on local animal species and their habitats., "All about Canada's oldest and most famous provincial park." Algonquin is a near-North paradise of 3,500 square miles of forests, lakes and rivers atop the rugged Canadian Shield. This idyllic haven from urban life features 1,500 lakes and is easily accessible from dozens of major U.S. and Canadian population centers. Michael Runtz has spent decades exploring Algonquin Provincial Park and chronicling its flora and fauna in all seasons. He is the ideal guide to everything a visitor might want to know about and experience within Algonquin. The features of this guidebook include: Access routes, hiking trails and canoe routes indicated on easy-to-read full-color maps Special chapters on seasonal highlights such as fall colors, wolf-howling sessions, and Northern Lights displays Points of historical interest, such as ranger cabins and aboriginal rock paintings Where, when and how to see moose, wolves, birds and other wildlife A complete list of park facilities, services and publications. The new, expanded color edition of The Explorer's Guide to Algonquin Park includes dozens of the author's award-winning photographs and chapters on local animal species and their habitats., Runtz's classic guide to Ontario's Algonquin Park covers everything a visitor might need to know about or have questions on.