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Until November 2, 2004, moving to Canada was little more than a punchline. By November 3, however, the concept had sharpened into something more tangible and imperative, and on the morning after Election Day, American visitors to Canadas immigration website set a new daily record, rising from an average 20,000 hits to 115,000 hitsan increase of six hundred per cent. But while residents of blue states may have felt a pull to our northern neighbors, How to Move to Canada is not a political book. Instead, it is a straightforward, friendly, informative handbook that delivers on its promiseproviding readers with a thorough understanding of Canadian residency and naturalization processes. It also gives readers a more realistic appreciation of what Canada has to offer Americans and a comprehensive list of resources to consult for more information. How to Move to Canada is unique because its useful and makes the move north feel possible, finally supplying all interested readers with a more clear understanding of everything Americans need to make the move. ... Read more

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If you're moving to Canada, read this book!
This is the most thoroughly readable how-to book I have seen on moving to Canada.It is practical and authoritative and has helped my quest for emigration greatly.It's a good investment and the perfect 'starter' book for anyone with thoughts of becoming an ex-pat by moving north of the border.

Great Idea
So much easier to comprehend than all the different Canadian websites on immigration. Also useful for everyone interested in the transition- singles, couples, careerists, the highly educated and anyone else.

Useful, pleasant, and to the point
I found this book reasonably useful as a means of learning how the immigration process works for Canada.You could certainly research all this info on the Internet yourself, but it would be a bother.The author points out some common and potentially serious mistakes that applicants often make on their paperwork.

Also, she herself is an American immigrant to Canada, and speaks from experience and from the American perspective, which makes this book superior to another of its type, "Living and Working in Canada" which was written by a British citizen for an audience of non-North Americans.

Pretty good overview
The authors give good information about all of Canada's provinces.I would have liked to see more in the way of practical advice, including those who are interested in purchasing real estate but not necessarily intent on immigrating.But I liked it for all that, and recommend it to anyone interested in living in Canada.

Valuable information for potential immigrants
Great book, comprehensive and well-written. Tipped us off to a Customs regulation (it involves inventorying your entire household, including counting your socks!) that caused us to abort our plan to move to Canada. Wish we'd had this book earlier, we would have saved thousands of dollars in fees and two years of my life. ... Read more

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It's a traveler's life list, a guide, an inspiration, a memory book. Open it to check out where you've been, and where you should go next. What to see and what to do and what to show the kids. Where to eat and where to stay. And how to change your life.

Covering the U.S.A. and Canada like never before, here are 1,000 spectacular, compelling, essential, offbeat, utterly unforgettable places. Pristine beaches and national parks, world-class museums and the Corn Palace, mountain resorts, salmon-rich rivers, scenic byways, Chez Panisse and the country's best taco, lush gardens and Holden Arboretum, mountain biking on the Maah Daah Hey trail, historic mansions, vineyards, hot springs, the Talladega Superspeedway, classic ballparks, and more. Includes more than 150 places of special interest to families, and, for every entry, the nuts and bolts of how and when to visit. ... Read more

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Great ideas!
This book has some great ideas for planning vacations or looking for things to do in a place you are already planning to visit. Lots of fun!

Good Travel Planner
I received the "1,000 Places to See Before You Die" book for a gift and bought this one as a whim. I am very glad I did there is a lot of amazing sites in North America that I was unaware of and now I can not wait to go explore them. I have already planned to visit a few of the places mentioned. The book has good, through information on each site and offers places that appeal to all travelers. It is definitely an awesome book to have if you love to travel.

1,000 moments of entertaining reading
Based on the places we have been, including where we live in Bartlesville, OK, we found this book to be basically accurate as well as entertaining and therefore informative in helping us plan future trips and "places to see."Any work like this cannot be all-inclusive but we did question the omission of a few places we know that would seem major candidates for inclusion.A fun read whether or not you ever leave home...

Great vacation planning tool
I really liked this book.I have travelled extensively, and this has been a great resource for pointing out some of the lesser-known attractions that you might otherwise miss.I have found a great application to be to pick three or four obvious things that we want to see (e.g., this summer:Yellowstone, Teton, Glacier national parks) and use the book to fill in what we should see on the way from and back to Denver.This book suggested several stops in Idaho and Wyoming that we would have missed that are essentially on the way.I think that most people who travel will find this to be a practical and fun to read resource.

It arrived on time.
At first, I thought it wouldn't arrive on time since I got free shipping and it was very close to Thanksgiving. To my surprise, it arrived on time and was packed very well. ... Read more

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Features: Newfoundland, Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Montreal, Quebec City, the St. Lawrence River, Quebec, Toronto, Ottawa, Eastern Ontario, the Great Lakes, Central Canada, Vancouver, Vancouver Island, the Rocky Mountains, British Columbia, and Northern Canada. ... Read more

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Another Excellent DK Guide
Consistent with all the DK Guides we have purchased, their Canada Guide is comprehensive, accurate, and current.

Great guide
The guide proved to be a very useful source for our trip to Eastern Canada.

Instead of travelling - almost like travelling
I have just recently received this book and went through it and of course liked it a lot. I was in Toronto,Montreal, Niagra Falls and it was so nice to go through those places through the book and also checking the other places where I had no chance to go. I like these Eyewitness travel guides how they are build , they give a nice overview on a country or city and of course the lovely photoes and drawings those help a lot.
This is my 32.nd book from this travel guide series and I was not disappointed by buying this one also.

Not Perfect!
This is a very attractive book with lots good pictures and information on countryside, historical sites and so such. However, it contains almost nothing on modern Canada and its cities and also doesn't have much information on Northern Canada. This book is fine for the tourist who only wishes to see historic buildings and Niagra Falls but not very good anyone else. The maps and and information on accomadation, restaurants and so on is also not particularly good, as with most Eyewitness guides.

I LOVE it!
I just came back from a trip to Canada where I toured Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City and Niagara Falls. Before I depart for this trip, I spent a lot of time in bookstore and my friend and I finally settle down with a Insight tour book and this one. We plan on using Insight for Montreal and Quebec, then the rest with DK. As it turns out, my Insight is completely useless. Despite good story telling, it is totally useless when it comes touring around the place, not to mention mistakes everywhere in the book, even in map they messed up a major road. In the end, we used only DK for the entire trip.

In the end, we relied heavily on this book, and find it a great resourse. The colorful pictures gives us an idea of what to expect, and have a feeling of how the city is really like. Also, the descriptions are fairly well-placed, we need not go through the whole book to look for a particular tour site (like the Discovery one). Essential information are listed clearly, and it even contains visiting tour plans.

I just hope that DK can have a book for Quebec province on its own. It is such a beautiful place, I think it deserves a book to itself. ... Read more

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This new edition provides a comprehensive and solid presentation of the geography of the US and Canada, bolstered with material on Mexico and NAFTA. The book presents conceptual insights and interpretations, along with thought-provoking perspectives on North America's land and people. ... Read more

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You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!

Come along with Frommer's Canada and discover some of North America's most spectacular scenery, from the towering peaks of the Rockies to the rustic fishing villages of Nova Scotia. Much more comprehensive than the competition, Frommer's covers all the major cities: Vancouver's hip galleries, dining, and nightlife; the art museums and architectural highlights of Toronto; Calgary's wild and woolly Stampede; and Montréal's charming French bistros and cafes. And of course, we'll show you the very best of Canada's great outdoors, from hiking in the national parks to biking its lovely backroads. Along the way, we'll point out all the best places to spot puffins, whales, polar bears, moose, elk, and more.

Our expert authors have logged thousands of miles throughout Canada. They reveal their favorite places and experiences, and offer unbiased practical advice that will help you plan the trip that's right for you, no matter what your budget.Download Description
You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!

Come along with Frommer's Canada and discover some of North America's most spectacular scenery, from the towering peaks of the Rockies to the rustic fishing villages of Nova Scotia. Much more comprehensive than the competition, Frommer's covers all the major cities: Vancouver's hip galleries, dining, and nightlife; the art museums and architectural highlights of Toronto; Calgary's wild and woolly Stampede; and Montréal's charming French bistros and cafes. And of course, we'll show you the very best of Canada's great outdoors, from hiking in the national parks to biking its lovely backroads. Along the way, we'll point out all the best places to spot puffins, whales, polar bears, moose, elk, and more.

Our expert authors have logged thousands of miles throughout Canada. They reveal their favorite places and experiences, and offer unbiased practical advice that will help you plan the trip that's right for you, no matter what your budget. ... Read more

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This book covers all the major cities!!
Vancouver's hip gallery, dining, and nightlife scenes; the art museums and architectural highlights of Toronto; Calgary's wild and woolly Stampede; and Montréal's charming French bistros and cafes. I learned all about Canada's great outdoors, from hiking in the national parks to biking its lovely backroads. It even pointed out the best places to spot puffins, whales, polar bears, moose, elk, and more. ... Read more

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From Antarctica to Zimbabwe, if you're going there, chances are Lonely Planet has been there first. With a pithy and matter-of-fact writing style, these guides are guaranteed to calm the nervesof first-time world travelers, while still listing off-the-beaten-path finds sure to thrill even the mostjaded globetrotters. Lonely Planet has been perfecting its guidebooks for nearly 30 years and as a result, has the experience and know-how similar to an older sibling's "been there" advice. The original backpacker's bible, the LP series has recently widened its reach.While still givinginsights for the low-budget traveler, the books now list a wide range of accommodations anditineraries for those with less time than money.

Whether you've got plans for stepping out in Montreal or kayaking Desolation Sound, this comprehensive guide will get you there in style.This guide offers places to stay and eat for all budgets, extensive coverage of outdoor activities (from sailing to skiing), Canadian English and Canadian French language sections, plus background on history, culture, and politics. Sidebar highlights include information on whales, totem poles, the Acadians, the Grand Banks, and the National Film Board of Canada. Check out the special flora, fauna, and national parks feature. --Kathryn True Book Description
Wanna get soaked by Niagara Falls?Stick your nose into Montreal's markets?Trek arctic Nunavut?Whatever your dreams of the Great White North, this authoritative guide will whisk you all the way from Whistler's mountains to the beaches of Prince Edward Island, stopping at must-see Canadian landmarks and for hidden vistas along the way.

• EXPLORE the country from coast to coast with the expert advice of our team of authors, including contributions by Will Ferguson and other notable Canadians

• HIT THE ROAD and never get lost with 120 trustworthy maps - more than any other guidebook to Canada

• FIND THE FUN with opinionated reviews of epic sights, outdoor activities, smart places to stay, tempting eateries and scintillating nightlife

• BE INSPIRED by full-color highlights, independent itineraries and in-depth culture, history and environment chapters

• TALK THE TALK with our authoritative French language chapter ... Read more

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It is good reference for tourists only
I think this book is like all the other books produced by lonely planet is made for tourists with no since of adventure. You can plan your entire trip in advance including your meals and in my opinion will make your trip boring.
I'm immigration to Canada soon and I thought this book will help to understand Canada and Canadian but I was really disappointed.

A Great Travel Guide
When I visited Quebec, the guide was a great help. Although most of the prices, hours, and descriptions of the sights and eateries were accurate, some were not, or outdated. A particular restaurant was highly rated in the review, but when I tried to visit the place, the restaurant was nowhere to be found with the given address. Otherwise, the book is good.

Almost perfect
I used the lonely planet Canada for travelling from the West Coast to the East Coast.In most places I found that it gave me all the information that I needed on hostels and places to eat.

The section on the Canadain Rockies was not so good, and an extra guide book is recommened.

On the negative side of this book is that some of the maps are incorrect and I found myself walking the wrong way.

I don't have anything to compare the book to, but it did the job for me.

A Waste of Money
This book is a lot of things, and none of them good. The authors really don't know the country very well, or have failed to visit many of the palces they recommend. I buy a guidebook to learn what's good and what's not. But this book doesn't give that. It just lists the same information anyone can find on the internet or in tourist brochures. I want to know if the rooms are big, if they're clean, where they are in relation to local attractions. None of this information is given.

I used this book to seach out a hotel near Vancouver Airport, which was my arrival point in Canada. The text says that the Holiday Inn is "beside Highway 99.", with no indication where along this 30 mile long road it is.

When the author does add a description, it does nothing to inform. Or it's incorrect. My travels took me to Lake Louise. There are lots of good hiking guides to this region, but I figured the outlines in this book would get me going. I hiked 2 trails the author suggested. The descriptions of both were so wildly inaccurate as to be dangerous. The author thinks there is a teahouse at Mirror Lake (never, I was told). He or she highly recommends hiking the "popular" trail between Moraine Lake and Lake Louise when in fact one doesn't even exist!

The Lonely Planet description of Mt. Assiniboine Park sounded good, so I followed their lead which said "a gravel road takes you close to the park through the ski resort of Sunshine Village." I followed my map to Sunshine Village to be told the gravel road has never ever been open to the public.

The only redeeming feature of this book is that when the author hasn't bothered to visit a place, he or she admits it in a subtle way: In Lake Louise, the extent of recommendations for places to dine is "Eat at your hotel." (lots of great places here for all budgets including the best bakery I found in a month on the road). In Nelson readers are encouraged to "ask at the visitor center" for somewhere to stay. These type of entries make me doubt whether they even bothered to travel to many places they write about, let alone do any actual research.

This book has turned me off a guidebook series I have used for years. Never again.

Very disappointing
The new edition of this book fails to deliver in every aspect. I've used Lonely Planet books in the past, and they've proved to be reliable and useful, but not this one. I live in Banff, and so the observations are from this region.

Firstly, the "new" edition is terribly out of date. I purchased it after seeing the publication date was October 2002. It's accepted and understandable that things change, but there is information that was wrong well over a year before the publication date. A hostel that burnt down in 2000 (Hilda Creek, page 701), and reference to Banff and Jasper as "townsites" (Banff was incorporated in 1991, Jasper in 2001) are examples.

The description of Banff is laughable. There is no possible way anyone could describe the town as a "small, alpine-style village that consists of essentially one main street" (page 686), as this book does. The following history section doesn't get better: "The Bow River forms a class-distinctive boundary that is still evident today." In the first instance, the side of the river that LP tells us "caters to the wealthy crowd" comprises mainly of subsidized housing. And "Many people complain that the townsite is too crowded and argue that more hotels and streets should be built." Aside from the fact a 12 year old could have written the sentence, it's just simply not correct. In an effort to include an environmental slant, the authors have touched on current issues. Readers are informed that a convention center at Lake Louise is controversial because it's "in grizzly bear habitat-good goin' guys" (page 696). Bad goin' I say-it's controversial due to water issues, not bears.

The book is riddled with inaccuacies. Not information that is out of date, but straightforward mistakes. Page 688 talks of canoe rentals at Banff's Central Park. There has never been a canoe rental place here. How could a trained writer even imagine there was? Golden is "just outside the park" (page 692) No, it's over an hour's drive away along a treacherous road. There are literally dozens of similar mistakes in just the few pages on Banff. This is also reflected in the maps: Banff has no "Mamoth St." (page 687). As all Banff streets are named for animals, I guess they meant "mammoth" street, but there is no street of this name either. The mapmakers can't even correctly spell an incorrect name, or something along those lines anyway.

Most surprising for me, the good, solid travel information these books were once renowned for has been replaced by useless, fluffy text that serves no purpose at all. For example, the restaurants listed are not recommendations as such, but simply listings. And where there is a description it does little to inform. Four lines are used to explain the source of the name of an Irish pub (page 694) that has absolutely no relevance to Banff or the mountains, including that the original Guinness Brewery is still open and that it was "founded by 34 year old Arthur Guinness in 1759." The next listing is for Bruno's, named for one of Banff's most famous and respected mountain men. This name isn't explained, just that the restaurant has a "wide-ranging menu." There is an excellent reason why renting a vehicle in Banff, as opposed to Calgary or Canmore, is a bad choice (no unlimited mileage is offered, even by the majors), yet, this important and useful information isn't included (page 696).

My original purpose of buying this book was for travel around my own country, not so much to rely on every word in print but to get a feeling as how Canada is portrayed by these books. The litany of inaccuracies and uselessness seems to continue beyond the Rockies section. On page 34 readers are told brown bears are "actually a black bear but brown in color." I just wish I could ask the author how he came up with this unique theory.

I imagine picking a Lonely Planet book as the guide of choice is habit more than anything for many travelers. It's reflected in the attitude of those I meet on the road and the reviews I see here at Amazon. It seems somehow ironic that Lonely Planet has evolved from the likes of an Africa book I relied on for every word in the 80s, written by a guy whose biography had him living in a hut brewing mango wine somewhere I can't recall, to this worthless tome that relies on name rather than content to generate sales. ... Read more

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The well-known author of this best-selling book focuses on landscape appreciation of the regional geography of the United States and Canada. He emphasizes the description and interpretation of North American landscapes, including their development. Issues such as ecosystems, urban changes, agriculture, and inland waterways are all visited in depth.Up-to-date maps and information make this book different from any other on the market; it covers such topics as: the North American continent; the physical environment; population; cities; regions; the Atlantic Northeast; French Canada; megalopoli; the Appalachians and Ozarks; the inland South; the Southeastern coast; the Heartland; the Great Plains and prairies; the Rocky Mountains; the intermontane West; the California region; the Hawaiian Islands; the North Pacific coast; the boreal forest; and the Arctic.Not only an excellent desk reference for geographers and geologists, this book can be an excellent addition to any home or school library. ... Read more

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Moon Atlantic Canada
Arrived in a short time and in good order.

book is very desciptive and informative. it will be a great asset. ... Read more

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Published in 1987, The Illustrated History of Canada was the first comprehensive, authoritative one-volume history of our nation. It featured text by seven of Canadas leading historians and hundreds of engravings, lithographs, cartoons, maps, posters, and photographs. Together, these elements created a sweeping chronicle of Canada from its earliest times to yesterdays news. Now, The Illustrated History of Canada has been fully updated to bring readers into the twenty-first century, with contemporary material on such topics as the rise of small government, the recognition of Native land claims, and Canadas role in the post-Cold War peace. Now more than ever, The Illustrated History of Canada is a must-have reference guide for all Canadians interested in the historyand the futureof our country. ... Read more

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Excellent History; Diverse Perspectives
This is an excellent history of a fascinating country.The editor, Craig Brown, uses different chapter authors to bring a variety of perspectives to Canadian history while still editing the chapters into a cohesive whole with a consistent voice and detailed internal references.The ability to turn these diverse perspectives into a sensible history is a significant achievement, and this book deserves its status as a classic.

In part, the need for cohesion does limit the ability to pull in some perspectives -- there is not a detailed analysis by an economic historian, for example, or an analysis of some particular component of history by someone from a clear Marxist tradition.Similarly, there are criticisms that can be leveled against each chapter for its breadth, depth or perspective, as with any history.But, for the intelligent reader, these short falls can produce fodder for further thought, and help build a framework for that thought.

Best of all, this history has enough analysis and detail to satisfy an academic reader while being accessible enough for the casual reader - making it, in many ways, an ideal survey.While ultimately I would like a bit more detail in the footnotes and a bit of additional higher level analysis, there is far more in this book than you'll find in most historical surveys.

The Politically Correct, Ontariocentric Version
The book starts out with praise for Native wife-swapping and ends with praise for the National Energy Program.I'm not kidding.

In fairness, there is a lot of competent history writing in between, but certainly not the authoritative version it claims to be.

Great background info for your Canadian genealogy
I have family roots from the 17th Century in Quebec and from the 19th Century in Ontario. I wanted to know more about their lives so I bought this book.Pretty broad spectrum of needs on my part and this book worked quite well. A description of the daily lives of the "habitants" is nestled in with the overall history of Canada.It's great. Using the index, I can easily skip around and read the pages relevant to my genealogy. Although I found no reference to any of my 500 plus ancestor-relatives, I do feel like I have a sense of who they were, why they came, and what they were doing in Canada. Even what they were wearing, from the illustrations.Yes, lots of illustrations.I appreciate the effort gone to to provide such classic ones of people, places, maps, and events. I found myself reading beyond my family history partly because of the illustrations, but also because this book is easy to read, despite the small print.Such an ambitious book.Thank you Craig Brown.

History Made Relevant
In a single volume, this book presents a history of the Canada from 1534 to the 1980s in a readable, conversational style.The seven historians do an excellent job of intermixing facts with tidbits abouteveryday life and with insights into the minds of the times. Black-and-white illustrations help the reader see history and add ahistorical flavour to the book.I highly recommend this title to Canadiansand Americans who want a better understanding of the Canadian mindset andto parents who want to accurately answer their children's questions aboutthe past. ... Read more

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Get a Rocky Mountain high by the shores of a cerulean lake, walk the ocean floor among towering rocks in New Brunswick, ski the continent's longest vertical drop in British Columbia, skyrocket to the top of the world's tallest freestanding tower, sip apple wine at a Benedictine abbey or dig into fish-and-chips made from a secret recipe in Newfoundland—Fodor's Canada, 28th edition offers all these experiences and more! Our local writers have traveled throughout the country to find the best hotels, restaurants, attractions and activities to prepare you for a journey of stunning variety. Before you leave for your trip be sure to pack your Fodor's guide to ensure you don't miss a thing.

The San Francisco Chronicle sums it up best —"Fodor's guides are saturated with information."

- We frequently update our Canada guide, and we make every effort to bring you the most accurate and thorough book. Plus we provide timely updates about the area to Fodors.com.
- Unlike other travel books, Fodor's guides rely heavily on local experts who know the territory best—so you know you're seeing the real Canada.
- We give you the planning tools you need to tailor your trip. We give options for all budgets. You make the choices.

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With Fodor’s you get much more than a guidebook–we make it easy for you to customize your dream vacation.

Visit www.fodors.com to find up-to-date travel bargains, mini-guides to worldwide destinations, information on local festivals, dazzling drives, maps, vacation planning tips and much more!

And, for more insider secrets, visit “Travel Talk” and “Rants and Raves” online at www.fodors.com/forums to get advice from other travelers like you. ... Read more

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From coast to coast to coast, here are Canada's most fascinating destinations.

This beautifully photographed and engagingly written guide offers 100 of Canada's most remarkable destinations, spread across every province and territory. Some represent dream excursions to the far reaches of the land, while others are easily accessible from major centers. Each destination offers unforgettable scenic vistas, exotic land formations or unique glimpses into Canada's history and spirit.

Destinations include:

• Agawa Canyon (Ontario)
• Arctic Toe Dip (Northwest Territories)
• Athabasca Glacier (Alberta)
• Big Muddy Badlands (Saskatchewan)
• Broughton Island (Nunavut)
• Cabot Trail (Nova Scotia)
• Cape Enrage High Tides (New Brunswick)
• Cavendish Dunes (Prince Edward Island)
• Churchill Polar Bears (Manitoba)
• Dempster Highway (Yukon)
• Gros Morne National Park (Newfoundland and Labrador)
• Head-Smashed-in Buffalo Jump (Alberta)
• L'Anse aux Meadows Viking Trail (Newfoundland and Labrador)
• Magdalen Islands (Quebec)
• Montmorency Falls (Quebec)
• Peggy's Cove (Nova Scotia)
• Quebec City Ice Hotel (Quebec)
• Thousand Islands Cruise (Ontario)
• West Coast Trail (British Columbia)
• Yellowknife Diamond Mines (Northwest Territories)
  and 80 more.

For the adventurous or the less daring, here are new sights and locations -- the very best that is Canada.

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This comprehensive key for identifying specimens of amphibians and reptiles in the U.S. and Canada--the first since 1983--incorporates the wealth of scientific findings generated by molecular systematics (the study of DNA to determine genetic relationships) and simplifies identification by making geographic origin a leading factor. A dichotomous key (that is, one that gives the user only two choices at each level of morphological scrutiny), it is designed for use in college-level herpetology or vertebrate biology courses. It will be especially useful as an effective tool for teaching the principles of taxonomy and for introducing students to the systematics of amphibians and reptiles. While it can serve to identify specimens in the field, it is intended primarily as a teaching tool for classifying preserved specimens whose geographic origins are known.

The dichotomous keys are supplemented by 257 line illustrations depicting the distinguishing morphological characteristics of salamanders, frogs and toads, turtles, alligators and crocodilians, amphisbaenians (wormlike lizards), lizards, and snakes. The drawings, along with frequent references to the species descriptions, maps, and photographs in the Peterson Field Guide Series, make the key user friendly and increase its appeal to undergraduate and amateur herpetologists. ... Read more

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This is a great overview of herps!!
This book provides an extensive key to amphibians and reptiles in North America. If you are studying herpetology, this book has many diagrams in it that really help with keying out dinstinguishing characteristics. Plus, the book is set up simply in plain English. Other keys that I have used were not as extensive as this one, and they were usually confusing. This key takes away all the ambiguity.

Excellent for serious biologists
This breaks down characters for families very easily.The only draw back to this book is that it doesn't contain common names, but that can always be looked up.I recommend this book to any biologist or herpetologist.It also shows what the basic characters are with pictures.

An excellent dichotomous key for herpetofauna.
This key is a must for anyone that is seriously interested in reptiles or amphibians.For instructors of Herpetology lab this book will prove to be invaluable, the illustrations and current phylogenetic classifications willaid in teaching. ... Read more

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Written in an entertaining style with a touch of humour, Living and Working in Canada is designed to provide newcomers with the practical information necessary for a relatively trouble-free life. It contents include finding a job, permits & visas, health, accommodation, finance, insurance, education, shopping, post office and telephone services, public transport, motoring, TV and radio, leisure, sports and much, much more. It is packed with vital information and insider tips to help minimize culture shock and reduce the newcomers rookie period to a minimum. Living and Working in Canada is essential reading for anyone planning to spend an extended period in Canada. ... Read more

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Information On Almost Everything
This book touches on just about everything you might think of when you're planning your move to Canada, including buying a car, banks, public transit, temporary accommodations, the health system, different kinds of insurance, finding employment, and more. Note that this book is not for people who want comprehensive instructions on how to obtain a visa, although it has lots of good information about it.

Not recommended for Americans
This is an overlong tome written too obviously by a British gent, complete with quaint British prejudices.

Most of the information contained within may be new to Europeans, but Americans wishing to emigrate to Canada will not find it very useful, other than to confirm that America and Canada have very similar modes of daily life.

A better book is "How to Move to Canada: a Primer for Americans."

Comprehensive
This offers a comprehensive overview of the daily details of living in Canada. It does not provide much information for retiress wishing to move or live there.

A great help to those wishing to live in sunny/freezing Canada
This book has proved to be an invaluable source of information about living in Canada (I split my time between Ontario and London). It covers everything you could wish to know, from the education system to buying a house, and from buying a car to the tax system. There's also stacks of information about Canada's vibrant entertainment scene and the great outdoors (of which there's a huge amount!). I can't quite understand Damian's review - the book's excellent.

Content far too general to be of any real use
I bought this book as I was moving to Canada to take up a research job in a university in Ontario. I had hoped that it would guide me through some of the pitfalls associated with moving to a new country. I read it from cover to cover before I left Ireland and when I arrived, I found 99% of the information it provides is completely unnecessary. It provides no solid information for setting up health care, doing taxes, or how Canada is structured and what you can expect in terms of bureaucracy, be it in a bank, government office or just the workplace. For eg, the note in the book to bring bank references, my bank here didn't even look at them, didn't want to even. The information it does provide is useful only if you haven't worked before or you've been unconscious for the last 10 years. Waste of money!! ... Read more

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What Do We Really Know About Canada?
"Flight to Canada" was one of the required reading for one of my literature classes.One debate that came up regularly during class discussions was whether Canada is used by Reed as a literal place or a metaphor as a "state of mind".There are solid arguments for both based on the text.

For me, it became clear how fuzzy our history lessons were in grade school.We were taught how slaves escaped to Canada.But that's where the story usually ends.Happily Ever After in Canada.Ishmael Reed reminds the reader that there is more to the story.

brilliant original work i love ishmael reed
this work is one of the most brilliant books i have ever read.I have read kafka, dostoyevsky, hesse and dick among others.This book is playfully original and comical at the same time.Ishmael
Reed has taught me more about the civil war that anyone else has.
the blurring of fact and fiction was not confusing at all.The characters were alive and believable.I thought his depiction of the period was right on in a comical way.this is a book all african americans who appreciate literature should read.what a writer.I love raven quickskill!!![.]

Not a representative piece of literature; not funny either
It seems this book is quite the rage for modern American literature classes in universities today.I actually read it for American Literature to 1865 (it was assigned in tandem with Uncle Tom's Cabin), and it is currently on the reading list for the modern course.And I really can't understand why.The previous reviewer wrote that Mr. Reed was "doubly overlooked because he's a truly literate African-American writer AND more so because he's a postmodernist."I would disagree.He's overlooked (I hadn't heard of him before my English class) because, quite simply, he cannot write.Was this supposed to be humorous?I don't think I cracked a smile.Moreover--and here the other reviewer was close--his postmodernism just doesn't fly, because contrary to their opinions, there IS objective truth, as recent events have clearly demonstrated.Mr. Reed is fond of blurring the lines, quite explicitly, between fact and fiction.If all that's the case, who's to say the neo-Marxism of which Mr. Reed seems to be so fond is not merely fiction?Not an enjoyable read at all, especially not VERY poorly written scenes dealing with sexuality.This is certainly not a book I would have read unless assigned (and writing the paper for it was most assuredly like pulling teeth), and I don't feel it has a place on university reading lists, for it is representative of neither American literature nor of good writing.We need to go back to the basics when authors questioned the order of things without denying Truth itself.

Deconstructing Harriet
Ah poor Ishmael Reed!Doubly overlooked because he'sa truly literate African-American writer AND more so because he's a postmodernist.

This outrageously wonderful book manages to dissect and skewer both America'spast and present with an off-beat sense of purpose. Merely my second forayinto Reed's body of work,he's rapidly climbing up my All Time FavouriteAuthor list.I suppose this won't appeal to everyone in the JohnGrishman/E. Lyn Harris/Harry Potter set, but Flight to Canada does whatgreat art should - challenge the beholder.

Reed tackles everything fromthe Civil War, Lincoln, Harriet Beecher Stowe, the grand ol' south, thenature of slavery and slaves and demands the reader to push aside commonheld beliefs and take a fresh look at this much-studied (and much-rehashed)juncture of American History.

Bottom line - a hip and funny read that'llmake you think.What more d'ya need?

Deconstructing Harriet
Ah poor Ishmael Reed!Doubly overlooked because he'sa truly literate African-American writer AND more so because he's a postmodernist.

This outrageously wonderful book manages to dissect and skewer both America'spast and present with an off-beat sense of purpose. Merely my second forayinto Reed's body of work,he's rapidly climbing up my All Time FavouriteAuthor list.I suppose this won't appeal to everyone in the JohnGrishman/E. Lyn Harris/Harry Potter set, but Flight to Canada does whatgreat art should - challenge the beholder.

Reed tackles everything fromthe Civil War, Lincoln, Harriet Beecher Stowe, the grand ol' south, thenature of slavery and slaves and demands the reader to push aside commonheld beliefs and take a fresh look at this much-studied (and much-rehashed)juncture of American History.

Bottom line - a hip and funny read that'llmake you think.What more d'ya need? ... Read more

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This is a 3 in 1 publication. A do-it-yourself kit for skilled workers under the latest Canadian immigration policy effective from June 28, 2002. A comprehensive step-by-step settlement guide for new immigrants and visitors. A detailed job search guide with profession specific addresses. The do-it-yourself kit will enable the skilled workers to access their eligibility and prepare their immigration application professionally. This will potentially save them US$ 3000-5000 as professional fee charged by immigration consultants. If you think that you are proficient enough in English language and do not want to take IELTS test then you will find a specimen of alternate submission in this book which is required to consider exemption from IELTS test. If your points are short to become eligible for immigration under point system then it will enable you to register online with thousands of Canadian and American recruiting agencies and employers for free to secure a job offer and subsequently the 10 points towards your eligibility. You will also find North American style resume and top interview questions asked by Canadian employers in this kit/book. If you do not have any degree or diploma and cannot qualify for Canadian immigration but if you have 1-2 years of apprenticeship and experience in your skill with good English or French language ability or both then you can try for Temporary Work Permit to work in Canada by securing a job offer through this job search guide. Canada issue about 90,000 temporary work permits every year which can be obtained in 3 to 6 months time. If you fall under refugee, business, entrepreneur, self-employed or skilled worker category and your case is in process then you will also find a step-by-step newcomer's settlement guide for Canada. This publication has been produced with the approval of Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and with the authorization of Communication Canada, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1M4. ... Read more

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good resource
This is a great, easy-to-read informational guide andI particularly like the tone of the book.One can tell that the author is proud to live in Canada and that he hopes newcomers will continue to make Canada a wonderful place to live. I think anyone who is immigrating to the country will benefit from the book in a number of ways.

Impressive publication
This is the latest and 2nd edition of this book. Over 450 pages, jam packed with latest and updated information. A must buy guide if you are planning your future in Canada.

Impressive publication.
This is the latest and 2nd edition of this book. Over 450 pages, jam packed with latest and updated information. A must buy guide if you are planning your future in Canada. ... Read more

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Boring!
I agree with "Painful." I am so disappointed in this book. Facts, figures, and no life. But it wasn't a total loss; I learned about the Metis, a group of people descended from Indians and French trappers who forged a unique culture with French and Aboringinal elements. With their leader, Louis Riel, they rebelled against the Canadian government in the 1880s and set up their own (short-lived) independent country!

Painful
My husband is Canadian and since we have discussed moving there to live in the near future, I decided I should do at least a little preliminary research on Canadian history.Where better to start than with a book entitled, "A Brief History of Canada," right? Ooooh noooo! For the person only interested in the barest facts, and those mostly involving consitutional history, this is the book for you.It's very encyclopedic and heavily focused on how the political structure of Canada got to where it is today.Not the meat and blood and bones of it all, not the blood, sweat, and tears; just the dull legality and "who's who" of it all.If you want to know that the maritime provinces hang together in self defense and that the French and English cultures blend about as well as vinegar and oil, you've got it in Mr. Riendeau's book.Personally I find that aspect of modern history stultifying.Although I'm aware that Canadian history does without a Revolution or a Civil War, I can't believe there is no human drama involved.The book is painfully dull and emotionally sterile.

O CANADA!(To be sung to non-Canadians only.)
Suppose you had to write an entire history of America in fewer than three hundred pages, including maps and photos, and aimed at readers who know nothing about it. Where would you start??@The founding of Jamestown? The centuries before that? How many pages would you devote to the Civil War and its causes? To the changes in everyday life?@brought about by the railroads?To the Depression? What would you leave out? What very complex and controversial issues like the Civil Rights Movement would you have to simply gloss over? Not easy, huh? Yet, this is exactly the task that Riendeau sets out to accomplish for the history of Canada.And for the most part he succeeds!

Riendeau begins his tale with a geographic survey of the land and shows that, logically speaking, the different parts that make up present-day Canada could never have joined together to form a country in the first place. Then he proceeds to tell us how that happened anyway. And while he is relating such events as the struggle between the French and British Empires for control of the land, confederation of the provinces, etc., he also gives us accounts of the War of 1812 as seen from Canadian eyes, and the influences of the American Civil War on the framing of Canada?fs ownConfederation.

Now look, I?fm an American who has earned a B.A. in Modern World History, has traveled extensively to many other countries (though not Canada), and spends several hours a day reading newspapers. Before I read this book, I was sure I already knew Canada.Riendeau quickly annihilated that conceit with a fascinating barrage of facts,events, and social trends I?fd never heard of right down to the very humbling tidbit that Mary Pickford-- Hollywood?fs top star of the early silent movie era?@and proudly known nationwide as ?gAMERICA?fs Sweetheart?h--was in reality a Canadian!

Okay, so this book is strictly Canadian History 101 to be laughed at by Canadians.But if all you've taken so far is Canadian History 000 like me, then this book forms a delightful introduction to the subject.And now Riendeau has got me eager to sign up for Canadian History 102.Not bad for so short and relatively easy a read!

History???-----A doctoring so shameless, it's beneath that
Honestly, I tried to look at the more redeeming qualities of it, like the perversely detailed history of canadaýs fur trade, the Bay company and the 1900ýs section, but I found a plethora of errors on so many different levels. In actuality, a colleague of mine, a history professor no less, and I got together to discuss the various parts of the book. We hold intellectual debating sessions at times; itýs sort of an acquired taste. Nevertheless, we got to talking, and we found some unforgivably glaring holes in the reasoning.
First, it contests that Americans ýknow embarrassingly littleý about Canada. Truthfully, canadaýs history is severely uneventful, and, even more importantly, for modern day applications (from the industrial age forward), according to the book itself, Canada is actually the one who has contributed embarrassingly little in terms of advancements, inventions and in economic and infrastructural power. You know, all just the most basic factors that establish the worth, reputation and honor of a land. Certainly, this is displayed in more concise works by other Canadian authors, like Ferguson, where in one of his books he writes that if you ask people of other greater nations what makes their country great, that they would then cite historical contributions and suchýyet if you would ask a rural Canadian the same question, they would then ragingly point to another useless UN survey as the false and quaint proof.
Another offensive misrepresentation of mythic proportions is the cover-up that Canadaýs history is less bloody. From the massacres of countless Indian people, to british and French wars, this direct lie does nothing but conspire with canadiansý bloodthirsty and needy wish to view themselves as ýless violentý than the states. If you ask me this hurts the credibility from a book that claims to write a ýhistory of Canadaý, by straightforwardly oppressing more hypocritical myths as the text of this book.

...So...(WARNING:incoming, relevant joke)....eeehhh?????????
This book is rotted with the most neglectful inattentiveness to detail and looseness, with respect to its different subjects it discusses. That said, the way the author exclusively manipulates the way one should interpret this book is utterly one-sided, as Rog Riendeu is obsessed with single-mindedly and forcibly promoting canada's history as "we're better than USA" (recently witnessed at excessively glaring levels due to the anti-war protests in canada), something typically NOT unexpected from canucks, instead of just level-headedly focusing on cut-and-dry history. If this "book" was written with the angrily focused goal of trying to establish that canada's history is as noteworthy as other, more esteemed countries--like Germany, Poland, Brazil, even the Ivory Coast--then Rindeau has failed miserably. The impression left with the reader is one of pure boredom at events that, for candian standards must appear to be impressive already, are simply the fur trade, canada's pacifist surrender to the english as what avoided a bloody war in that country and the continuing threat of complete american dominance--in the form of canada's "culture" being 90% americanized already. Don't need this valueless attempt at writing to spell out the obvious to me, as nor do you. Another joke is the wildly incoherent tangent that Riendau strays to, which is desperately bragging that canada's cessation from england was peaceful--when canada still enjoys inferior Commonwealth status from england, defeating any pretense of the such. If this is sold to us as "enlightening americans", by the abusively confident author, it is subterfuge, and if one is really interested in canucky history, then just follow current events, OR, BETTER YET, crack open a canadian history book to replace this imitative ersatz of what information is!!!!

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Customer Reviews (10)

One of a kind for northern USA
This is an excellent book with clear photos of different parts of trees in its stated regional area.Maps are very good also and easy to see. I know what I am talking about since I have all the field guides available thru Peterson, Audubon,etc for North American coverage. Coverage of species native and introduced is thorough. This makes identifying them easier by narrowing your choices .Too big for field work,but good notes taken in the field with your significant other helping you with smaller regional guides and camera phones in tow will suffice when you get back to your home or motel.You can sip a glass of red wine together and share the day's fun in the Natural world!

Another great book
This book is just about as complete as everyone else that has reviewed says.I really only wanted North American trees and that is precicely what I got.A very fine book that is well organized with abundant photos, drawings and discriptions.I am just a novice so the more complete of a book the better.The only thing I wish is that I had an old beat up one to take into the woods.

The one I reach for
There is no one book that will satisfy all your tree needs, but this one comes closest. Though it is Canada-centric, it should be useful no matter where in the US you may live. The pictures and line drawings are excellent, but most importantly they are consistent throughout. The "Quick Recognition" bits are a wonderful feature.
It is organized as an identification book but I use it more as an encyclopedia and wish it was organized alphabetically by genus. This is a book you read, then go for a walk, then read again. Highly recommended to everyone.

The best tree book
Every attempt I've made to identify a tree with this book has been successful. Worth every penny.

Great Field Guide
This is a great book to help with the identification of tree specimens that you find in our northern forests.Beautifully illustrated, with pictures of leaves (and fall color), flowers, fruits, and the bark of both mature and young trees, Farrar really provides horticultural enthusiasts with all the tools they need to make correct identifications (in most cases, of course).In addition to the pictures, other botanical information is provided such as max heights, growth rates, silhouettes, reproductive information, ranges, etc.

My only small complaint with the text is that the ranges for several species are incomplete, covering only the areas in Canada and the very northernmost United States.Many species have a much broader native habitat, and it's often necessary to reference a second text for that information.Other than that; however, it is a great text that even includes "quick recognition" tips for most species.Farrar gives us a valuable resource for horticulture lovers and woodsmen of the north. ... Read more

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STREETWISE(r) VANCOUVER
Revised yearly, STREETWISE(r) is the best-selling map of VANCOUVER, with coverage from Stanley Park to Sea Island. Localities covered are Granville Island, Bloedel Conservatory, and the Maritime Museum. Points of interest such as museums, hotels, parks, and popular sites are highlighted and fully indexed. The downtown Victoria area is clearly indicated on a map inset. Laminated for durability, accordion folded to fit in your pocket or purse, STREETWISE(r) gives you VANCOUVER in a clear, concise, and convenient format. ... Read more

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Navigating Vancouver...
"Streetwise Vancouver" packs an enormous amount of information into a small, plastic, portable folding map of the city.Several coverages are provided.

A general Vancouver Area map provides an overview of the city from Richmond and the International Airport to North and West Vancouver.An inset map provide closer detail on Stanley Park and the area between English Bay and Burrard Inlet. A second inset map covers Yaletown and the Downtown area, including Canada Place and B.C. Place Stadium.A third inset map highlights the University of British Columbia campus and adjacent Pacific Spirit Park.The foldout presentation has an index for the major streets, hotels, gardens, museums, and transportation nodes.As an added bonus, small inset maps show Downtown Victoria and the Strait between Victoria and Vancouver.

This map is small enough to easily fit in a purse, backpack, or even a back pocket.There is sufficient information, when coupled with one of several very adequate guide books, to enable the visitor to find his or her way around Vancouver.This product is highly recommended to travelers planning to visit British Columbia's largest city.

Handy, but lacking in detail
Not a bad map, but there are a significant number of streets missing because the map is a bit "zoomed out." Handy to have for orienting yourself, but definitely not ideal as a driving or walking map. For that, purchase a paper map at a bookstore once you arrive.

Handy, Useful, and Durable!
I love this series of maps. Small and plastic-coated, they tuck into a purse or backpack easily, don't tear or get wrinkled, and they are colorful and attractive. This particular map is very small and yet very easy to read, and gives you everything you need to know about Vancouver, Stanley Park, University of British Columbia campus, downtown Vancouver, the Vancouver area, and even downtown Victoria, which is across the channel on Vancouver Island. Tourist spots are all noted, along with major hotels. It really is the best way to see a city! I get one for every city I go to. ... Read more

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English-language folded travel and road map in color. Scale 1:2,600,000. Distinguishes 5 types of roads, ranging from Expressways to major (winter) roads. Legend shows International/regional airports, ports of entry, points of interest, parks with/without campsites, glaciers, ski areas. Includes extensive index. ... Read more