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Wilderness is full of unknown, of mystery - the last remnants of that uncharted terrain of pioneer days. Written by the Wind was produced in 1993 and recounts explorations of five of the author's favorite wilderness areas in southwestern BC. In these places simple struggles against the timeless rhythms of nature, largely unaided by technology, remind one of the balance that exists in the natural world. In these places man is merely one creature among many and nature becomes something to be respected, not conquered. 8" x 9", 102 pages, 82 colour photos and 5 Black and White maps ISBN 1-55143-003-7 Published by Orca Book Publishers. On sale!

An environmental information guide dictionary and action book for kids (and adults) What does ozone, landfill or watershed really mean? Good Planets are Hard to Find has the answer! This book was first produced in 1989 with 100,000 copies. Don't miss out on this easy to read environmental information guide. Printed on recycled paper. 32 pages 8" x 10 1/2" colour illustrations throughout. ISBN 0-919597-09-2.  On sale!

Wade Davis, author of the Serpent and the Rainbow and Thom Henley author of Rediscovery, Ancient Pathways, New Directions team up to create a powerful book about the Penan. One of the world's last hunting and gathering people's the Penan and their way of life will disappear if the logging of their rainforest homeland does not stop now. Penan - Voice for the Borneo Rainforest provides facts and fascinating insights into a world which all of our ancestors once belonged - a world of unity with no separation from nature. The eloquent words of Dawat Lupung, a young Penan, are accompanied by Thom Henley's revealing photos. Wade Davis' passionate essay calls out for world action to save this wild place and peolpes. Soft cover, 160 pages with more than 70 colour photos. Printed on recycled paper ISBN 1-895123-07-0. On sale!

Over the years Ken Madsen and his companions have drawn attention to the need for full preservation of the Tatsheshini-Alsek watersheds. Read the stories in this book and be drawn into the spell of the wild rivers in northern BC, Yukon and Alaska. 9" x 6", 160 pages, soft cover with over 160 photos Black and white throughout. 50% off.