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how his experiences with both nature and fellow humans have shaped his views on con-
servation today.
McMillan, Alan D. Native Peoples and Cultures of Canada. Vancouver: Douglas &
McIntyre, 1995. A comprehensive look at the archaeology, anthropology, and ethno-
graphy of the native peoples of Canada. The last chapters delve into the problems fa-
cing these people today.
Robinson, Bart. Banff Springs: The Story of a Hotel. Banff: Summerthought Publishing,
2007. This detailed history of one of the world's best-known hotels includes up-to-date
changes, rare black-and-white photographs, and interviews with longtime employees.
Schaffer, Mary T. S. A Hunter of Peace. Banff: Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies,
2001. This topic was first published in 1911 by G. P. Putnam & Sons, New York, under
the name Old Indian Trails of the Canadian Rockies. Tales of Schaffer's adventures re-
count the exploration of the Rockies during the turn of the 20th century. Many of the
author's photographs appear throughout.
Scott, Chic. Deep Powder and Steep Rock. Banff: Assiniboine Publishing, 2009. The bio-
graphy of Hans Gmoser, the father of heli-skiing. Includes a DVD with three films.
Scott, Chic. Pushing the Limits. Victoria: Rocky Mountain Books, 2000. A chronological
history of mountaineering in Canada, with special emphasis on many largely unknown
climbers and their feats, as well as the story of Swiss guides in Canada and a short sec-
tion on ice climbing.
Snow, Chief John. These Mountains are our Sacred Places. Calgary: Fifth House, 2005.
The history of the Stoney people as told by Chief John Snow.
Twigger, Robert. Voyageur: Across the Rocky Mountains in a Birchbark Canoe. London:
Weidenfeld, 2006. This is the rollicking tale of author Twigger's adventures building
a canoe and crossing the Canadian Rockies on a diet of porridge, fish, and whis-
key—exactly as Alexander Mackenzie had 200 years previously.
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Corbett, Bill. The 11,000ers. Calgary: Rocky Mountain Books, 2004. A reference to all
54 mountain peaks in the Canadian Rockies that are higher than 11,000 feet. The author
discusses the human history of each, as well as access and popular routes.
Daffern, Gillean. Kananaskis Country Trail Guide. Calgary: Rocky Mountain Books,
2012. Five volumes cover all the official and unofficial trails in Kananaskis Country.