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Series: Formac Pocketguides
East Coast Backyard Nature Guide
A visual pocketguide to birds, butterflies, insects, mammals, amphibians, trees, wildflowers and mushrooms
Paperback
Jeffrey C. Domm
9781459506596
$14.95
NATURE
Apr 06, 2021
This concise pocketguide makes it easy to identify the most common plants and animals found in Nova Scotia, New Bunswick and PEI. Aimed at families who want to know more about the plants and animals in their backyard and neighbourhood, this highly visual guide includes more than 100 birds, butterflies, insects, mammals, amphibians, wildflowers, trees and mushrooms. Among its many features are a key to common bird songs and how to attract butterflies and pollinators with native plants suitable for any garden.
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Series:
25 Family Adventures in Nova Scotia
Making the most of your travels with kids
Paperback
Helen Earley
9781459506701
$24.95
TRAVEL
Apr 06, 2021
Every parent knows that travelling with kids has its ups and downs, but if the kids are happy, everyone's happy. Helen Earley has travelled across Nova Scotia to find the very best kid-friendly adventures so families can make the most of their time together. The result is twenty-five full-day adventures and experiences that include options for every season and price point. From a family hike through history on McNabs Island to cycling the Salt Marsh Trail or exploring the Shearwater Aviation Museum, the author has included something to suit eve...
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Series:
Oak Island: The 200-year Search for Treasure and Truth
Paperback
John Bell
9781459506725
$0.00
HISTORY
Apr 06, 2021
For more than two hundred years, treasure hunters have dug and drilled into the depths of Nova Scoti'?s Oak Island. They have documented a deep man-made money pit and a complex set of connecting flood tunnels. They have found relics and quantities of coconut fibres brought from the Caribbean. But no treasure has yet been found.There are multiple theories to explain what is buried on the island, who did it and why. There are compelling explanations involving the Vikings, the Aztecs, Spanish conquistadors with treasure to hide, the notorious pira...
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4.
Series: Formac Pocketguides
East Coast Trees and Shrubs
A visual guide to the most important species in Atlantic Canada
Paperback
Jeffrey C. Domm
9781459506626
$14.95
NATURE
Apr 06, 2021
This book enables easy identification of every tree and shrub common to the Maritimes. It includes detailed visuals showing tree shape, leaf shape and colour, seed and cone size and bark texture. With illustrations and key ID features, a tree can be identified in any season of the year. Using this book, everyone can get acquainted with the trees and shrubs in their backyards and neighbourhoods. The visuals inspire wonder at the beauty and complexity of the world of trees. Author and illustrator Jeffrey C. Domm spent many weeks tracking down exa...
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5.
Series:
The East Coast Nature Activity Book
Games, facts, quizzes and more
Paperback
Kara Turner
9781459506640
$14.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 8 - 12
Apr 06, 2021
This fully illustrated, full-colour activity book includes more than 100 fascinating and funny nature activities, jokes, questions and facts for Nova Scotia, PEI and New Brunswick. Topics include rainbows, the weather, ocean life, awesome plants, bugs, birds, the night sky, beach activities and traditional Mi’kmaw knowledge. This book is for families looking for fun activities for sunny days outdoors – and for rainy days inside.
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Series: The Beginner's Guide to Space
50 Things To Know About the International Space Station
Hardcover
John A. Read
9781459506688
$0.00
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 6
Apr 06, 2021
This book tells young readers everything they want to know about life in space. With a focus on international collaboration, it details how men and women in space celebrate the holidays, watch the latest movies, go to sleep, call home, eat and drink, use the toilet and so much more. Featured astronauts include Canadians Chris Hadfield and Julie Payette — the only Canadian woman to visit the ISS. Each page of this book is heavily illustrated with photos showing the space station and the astronauts in action. Short texts and cutlines engage reade...
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