Quetico
Quetico

Author: Jon Nelson

Publisher: Dundurn

Published: 2009-05-18

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 1770706089

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Quetico Park in northwestern Ontario celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2009. Long-recognized as a gem among parks, Quetico contains some of the largest stands of old-growth red and white pine in Canada , as well as a diversity of fascinating lichens, carnivorous plants in specialized habitats. The author presents an insightful look into Quetico's natural history as he examines the adapations that have allowed moose, white-tailed deer, wolves and other mammals to survive. The human history of the park is also explored, beginning with the Objiwa living there when the area was designated as a park, followed by accounts of trappers, loggers, miners, park rangers, and poachers. Beginning with the retreat of the glaciers, the author combines his thorough research into Quetico's long and varied history with the threads of his own extensive involvement with the park. The result is a splendid tribute to a very special place.

A Nature Guide to Ontario
A Nature Guide to Ontario

Author: Federation of Ontario Naturalists

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Published: 1997-01-01

Total Pages: 554

ISBN-13: 9780802027559

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Showcases over 600 sites easily accessible by the amateur naturalist. Chapters describe how to get the most out of a nature trip, and provide overviews of Ontario's natural history and rich plant and animal life.

A Bird-finding Guide to Ontario
A Bird-finding Guide to Ontario

Author: Clive E. Goodwin

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Published: 1995-01-01

Total Pages: 502

ISBN-13: 9780802069047

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From southern deciduous woodlands to Arctic coastline, this guide presents precise directions on where birds are found, emphasizing the most popular and productive localities, but also citing numerous little-known locales that will delight aficionado and novice alike.

Ontario Plant List
Ontario Plant List

Author: Steven G. Newmaster

Publisher: Sault Ste. Marie : Ontario Forest Research Institute

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 832

ISBN-13:

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This list includes information on over 4,700 species of vascular plants, bryophytes, and lichens that grow in Ontario. The scope of the list includes native species as well as some ornamentals, weeds, Arctic disjuncts, and agricultural plants. For each species the following information is provided: family, genus, and species names; up to four scientific synonyms; up to two common names; a French name, if available; vegetation code; Bayer code; rarity status; numeric life form code; and a life cycle code. The list is phylogenetically arranged into chapters, each with its own description and assortment of life forms. Three indexes (Latin, English, and French) provide access to all plant names.

Aboriginal Ontario
Aboriginal Ontario

Author: Edward S. Rogers

Publisher: Dundurn

Published: 1994-09-01

Total Pages: 480

ISBN-13: 1459713729

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Winner of the 1995 Ontario Historical Society Joseph Brant Award for the best book on native studies Aboriginal Ontario: Historical Perspectives on the First Nations contains seventeen essays on aspects of the history of the First Nations living within the present-day boundaries of Ontario. This volume reviews the experience of both the Algonquian and Iroquoian peoples in Southern Ontario, as well as the Algonquians in Northern Ontario. The first section describes the climate and landforms of Ontario thousands of years ago. It includes a comprehensive account of the archaeologists' contributions to our knowledge of the material culture of the First Nations before the arrival of the Europeans. The essays in the second and third sections look respectively at the Native peoples of Southern Ontario and Northern Ontario, from 1550 to 1945. The final section looks at more recent developments. The volume includes numerous illustrations and maps, as well as an extensive bibliography.

Field Guide to the Common Forest Plants in Northwestern Ontario
Field Guide to the Common Forest Plants in Northwestern Ontario

Author: Kenneth A. Baldwin

Publisher: Thunder Bay : Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Northwest Science & Technology

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13:

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This guide focuses on 152 of the most common forest plants found in north-western Ontario, organized into six main categories according to common growth form or habit: trees, shrubs, herbs, graminoids, ferns and fern-allies, and bryophytes and lichens. Provides line drawings to aid in identification; descriptions of general appearance, leaves, flowers, fruit, and habitat; and notes regarding such matters as differences with similar species and traditional uses of the plants, as applicable. An additional 61 species are noted briefly. Includes glossary and index.