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Cannings, Richard.
British Columbia: A Natural History.
Vancouver: Douglas &
McIntyre,1996.Thenaturalhistoryoftheprovinceisdividedinto10chapters,fromthe
earliest origins of the land to problems faced in the new millennium. It includes lots of
color photos, diagrams, and maps.
Folkens, Peter.
Marine Mammals of British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest.
Van-
couver: Harbour Publishing, 2001. In a waterproof, fold-away format, this booklet
provides vital identification tips and habitat maps for 50 marine mammals, including all
species of whales present in local waters.
Nightingale,AnnandClaudiaCopley.
Nature Guide to the Victoria Region.
Victoria:Roy-
alBCMuseum,2012.ThisguidecoversboththefloraandfaunaofsouthernVancouver
Island, including viewing tips and detailed descriptions of habitats.
Allen, D.
Totem Poles of the Northwest.
Surrey, British Columbia: Hancock House Pub-
lishers Ltd., 1977. This resource describes the importance of totem poles to native cul-
ture and totem pole sites and their history.
Brooks, Carellin.
Wreck Beach.
Vancouver: New Star Books, 2007. Reference this for the
natural history, the characters, and the issues surrounding one of the world's most fam-
ous nudist beaches.
Coull, Cheryl.
A Traveller's Guide to Aboriginal B.C.
Vancouver: Whitecap Books, 1996.
Although this topic covers native sites throughout British Columbia, the Lower Main-
land (Vancouver) chapter is very comprehensive. Also included are details of annual
festivals and events and hiking opportunities with a cultural slant.
Coupland, Douglas.
City of Glass: Douglas Coupland's Vancouver.
Vancouver: Douglas
&McIntyre,2000.Bestknownforcoiningtheterm“GenerationX”inhis1991novelof
the same name, local author Coupland delves deep into the cultural heart of Vancouver
in
City of Glass.
Duff,Wilson.
The Indian History of British Columbia: The Impact of the White Man.
Vict-
oria:UniversityofBritishColumbiaPress,1997.Inthisbook,Duffdealswiththeissues
