Synopsis
""Among The Canadian Alps"" is a book written by Lawrence Johnstone Burpee and published in 1918. It is a detailed account of the author's experiences exploring the Canadian Rocky Mountains, including his encounters with the local wildlife, the challenges of climbing difficult peaks, and the breathtaking beauty of the natural landscape. Burpee also shares his insights into the history and culture of the indigenous peoples who have inhabited the region for centuries. The book is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history and geography of the Canadian Rockies, as well as those who enjoy adventure and exploration in the great outdoors.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Présentation de l'éditeur
The writer takes this opportunity of gratefully acknowledging his indebtedness to Mr. J. B. Harkin, Commissioner of Dominion Parks, Col. Maynard Rogers, Superintendent of Jasper Park, and Mr. Arthur 0. Wheeler, Director of the Alpine Club of Canada, for valued assistance in gathering material for this book; to Mr. Walter D. Wilcox, Sir James Outram, Dr. A. P. Coleman, Dr. J. W. A. Hickson, Rev. George Kinney, Dr. Charles E. Fay and Mr. P. D. Mc Tavish, for permission to quote from their books and articles on the Rocky Mountains; and to Miss Mary M. Vaux,M rs. Mary T. S. Schaffer, Mr. R. C. W. Lett, Mr. Arthur 0. Wheeler, Mr. H. W. Craver, Rev. George Kinney, Mr. P. D. Mc Tavish, Mr. James F. Porter, Mr. P. L. Tait, Mr. John Woodruff, Mr. A. Knechtel, Messrs. G. and W. Fear, the Canadian Pacific Railway Company and the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company, for permission to reproduce photographs of Rocky Mountain scenery and climbing and other incidents.
(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)
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