 REAL MOSQUITOES
DON’T EAT MEAT: This and Other Inquiries into the
Oddities of Nature
Brad Wetzler. The Best of Outside
Magazine's "Wild
File" column. Where does the white go when the
snow melts?
Why can't bats fly straight? Why don't woodpeckers
get headaches?
These and many other quirky questions about the natural
world are answered
in this all-new collection. Both fun and thorough, these
essays probe the
curiosities about natural science & outdoor lore
that we never even
knew we wanted to know. 6 x 8-3/4, 184p, 45 b&w
illustrations, 2005.
R1574 paperback ..........US $14.95
CAN $17.95
THE WILD
WOODS GUIDE: From Minnesota to Maine, the Nature and
Lore of the Great
North Woods
Doug Bennet and Tim Tiner. Answers
a number of
the common questions regarding the "great north
woods." A collection
of facts and lore about the plants, animals, rocks,
and other natural phenomena
encountered in the swathe of forest that stretches
from MN and WI, through
the Canadian shield of central Ontario, New York's
Adirondacks, VT and
southern Quebec, the Maritimes and the mountains of
NH, to ME. A
guidebook that "is almost as fun and interesting as
actually going out
into the woods yourself." 6 x 9, 448p, b&w
illustrations, maps, 2003.
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title has gone
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WHY MOTHS
HATE THOMAS EDISON: And Other Urgent Inquiries into
the Odd Nature of Nature
Hampton Sides, ed.. The Best of
Outside Magazine’s
"The Wild File." A series of fascinating
answers to quirky
questions: Do beavers ever get squashed by the trees
they’ve gnawing down?
Why do llamas spit? What is the oldest living
creature on earth?
Focusing on natural history and outdoor lore, this
collection ranges from
the gothic to the comic to the cosmic. 6-1/8 x 8-1/4,
224p, 60 b&w
illustrations, 2001.
W1509 paperback ..........US
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THE FOREST
IN FOLKLORE AND MYTHOLOGY
Alexander Porteous. A compendium
of facts, folklore,
superstitions, myths and anecdotes about trees and the
forest. Includes:
descriptions of old forests; forest customs, temples
and sacred groves;
mythical forest creatures, and; facts and fables about
individual trees.
A treasury of legend and lore. Originally
published as Forest
Folklore, Mythology and Romance (1928). 5-1/2 x
8-1/2, 320p, 2002.
F0108 paperback ..........US
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$16.95
SPOOKY CAMPFIRE
TALES: Hauntings, Strange Happenings, and
Supernatural Lore
Retold by S.E. Schlosser. Spooky
stories to tell
even after the campfire burns out! Thirty (30)
creepy tales of ghostly
hauntings, eerie happenings, and other strange
occurrences from times past.
Bone-chilling, frightful folklore traditions.
“Whether read in a
group around the campfire on a dark and silent night
or alone with a flashlight
from the safety of your sleeping bag, this is a
collection to treasure.”
5-1/2 x 8-1/2, 200p, b&w illustrations, 2007.
S4766 paperback..........US
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THE WORLD’S
GREAT NATURE MYTHS
Gary Ferguson. This popular nature
writer tells
60 wonderful stories from cultures around the
world. Folklore with
a bit of fairy tale, these stories about animals and
natural events entertain
with wit and whimsy. You’ll read “Crow Saves the
Sun” from Japan,
“Northern Lights” from Sweden, and “Wren Becomes King
of Birds” from Ireland.
Formerly published as Spirits of the Wild.
5-1/2 x 8-1/2, 160p,
2000.
W0681 softcover ..........US
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THE LUSTY
LIFE OF LOON LAKE LLOYD: True Life Stories of a WW
II Marine, Gyppo Logger
and Resort Owner
Lloyd and Ellen Keeland. A
lifetime collection
of funny anecdotes from a legendary logger of Oregon's
coastal mountains.
In his own words, there's 207 true stories about
otters, cows, elk, deer,
mink and raccoons, sandwiched in with stories of
courage and comedy, fights,
floods, shootin's, and accidents galore.
From pre-WW II to
present, a highly entertaining portrayal of the
heritage and history of
the Northwest. 6 x 9, 400p, b&w photos, 250
pen&ink drawings, 2000,
2001.
L0106 paperback ..........US
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A WALK IN
THE WOODS: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian
Trail
Bill Bryson. A laugh-out-loud
account of an outrageously
rugged hike of the Appalachian trail. Hilarious
and inspiring, but
Bryson’s acute eye also observes an astonishing
landscape of silent forests,
sparkling lakes, and other national treasures often
ignored. “… Fresh,
illuminating, and uproariously funny, A Walk in
the Woods showcases
Bill Bryson at his very best.” 5 x 8, 276p, map, 1999.
W2521 paperback ..........US
$14.95 CAN $19.95
LOON LAUGHTER:
Ecological Fables & Nature Tales
Paul Leet Aird. A series of fables
and tales written
about Canada’s wild plants and animals, including
loons, wolves, squirrels,
trees, and lakes. These stories, that combine
the realistic animal
story with the fable form, “aim to illustrate
ecological truths” and remind
us that “two forces shape the world – nature and human
nature.” 5-1/2 x
8-1/2, 96p, b&w sketches, 1999.
L3902 paperback ..........US
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FUNNY TRAIL
TALES: Outdoor humor for all ages (A Take Along
Book)
Amy Kelley, ed.. Features 13 of
the most humorous
stories written about the outdoors. From Mark
Twain to Tim Cahill,
this anthology will tickle your funny bone in the
backcountry. Small,
packable entertainment for the entire family. 4-1/4 x
7, 128p, illustrations,
2000.
F8687 softcover ..........US
$7.95 CAN $9.95
SEX IN THE
OUTDOORS: A Humorous Approach to Recreation (2/e)
Buck Tilton. A humorous and fun
look at a common
camping skill. Thoughtful and provocative.
Everything you wanted
to know about sex in the outdoors, but were afraid to
ask - including special
techniques for unusual places, how to react to wild
animals, responses
to avoid, and more. From safety to etiquette,
this book is the classic
path to understanding and enjoying that special romp
in the woods - from
special techniques for special places. 6 x 9, 112p, 12
illustrations, 2004.
S5796 paperback ..........US
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HOW TO SHIT
IN THE WOODS (2nd ed. rev.)
Kathleen Meyer. 500,000 copies in
print.
The author, a long time river-runner and outdoors
person, shares the latest
poop on one of the fundamental realities of life in
the woods. Includes
some extraordinary mail generated by this original,
important environmental
book. 5 x 8-1/2, 128p, b&w illustrations, 1994.
H6270 paperback
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UP SHIT
CREEK, A Collection of Horrifyingly True Toilet
Misadventures
Joe Lindsay. An uproarious
collection of ‘misadventures’
from a veteran river-rafting guide and yarn-spinner
extraordinaire.
You may think twice before venturing out into the
great beyond …or even
down the hall. 5 x 8-1/2, 96p, 1997.
U9393 paperback
..........US $5.95 CAN $7.95
SPOOKY CAMPFIRE
STORIES: Spooky outdoor tales for all ages (A Take
Along Book)
Amy Kelley, ed.. Nothing goes
better with a gooey
s’more and a glowing campfire than a good ghost
story. This collection
of scary classics and frightening folktales will send
shivers up your spine.
These stories can be read aloud or easily retold.
4-1/4 x 7, 128p, illustrations,
2000.
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CAULKED
BOOTS & MARLIN SPIKES: Logging Poetry &
Storytelling
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title has gone
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C1380 2-cassettes ..........US
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RHYMES OF
A WESTERN LOGGER: The Collected Poems of Robert
Swanson
Robert Swanson. During the golden
era of British
Columbia logging, Robert Swanson’s rollicking ballads
and poems sold tens
of thousands. Here are his complete works in one
volume. 6 x 9, 192p,
1992.
R066X paperback ..........US
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RIVER THROUGH
THE PINES
Wakimi Wailers. A new release of
60+ minutes of
authentic traditional songs from the Lumbercamp
era. These songs,
with their Celtic flavor, tell the tales of the
woodsmen’s life - alligator
boats, death in the camps, lost loves, the log drive,
strikes, the haul,
everyday life in the camps, the trees themselves - and
even a tall tale
from the tall timbers.
RTTP CD ..........US $16.00 CAN
$16.00
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WALTZ WITH
THE WOODS
The Wakami Wailers. A salute to
Ontario’s Provincial
Parks. Some original songs deal with aspects of
the preservation
of natural heritage of Ontario’s parks and the history
of its people. 1993.
WWCD CD ..........US $16.00 CAN
$16.00
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CAN
$11.95
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SONGS FROM
THE LUMBERCAMPS: Last of the White Pine Loggers
The Wakami Wailers. Traditional
lumbering songs
representing many facets of the lumberjack’s life -
the log drive, life
in the winter camps, the humorous side of life, and
death in the woods.
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