Books For Adults

Historic Tofino
This 44-page book is chock-full of information on the history of Tofino, perched on the western shore of Vancouver Island and at the southern edge...
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18 Meditations on Chesterman Beach
In this beautiful handcrafted book, I explore the natural and cultural history of this beloved Tofino beach, and peoples' varied and changing relationship with it.
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The Sacred Balance
Adrienne worked with Dr. David Suzuki on the third revision of The Sacred Balance, which was first published in 1997. In this book we...
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Tales from the West Coast
“Toward the tail it appeared serrated, …with something moving flail-like at the extreme end. The movements were like those of a crocodile. Around the head...
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West Coast Adventures
This book tells the stories of the sailors, lighthouse keepers, and linemen who have weathered Vancouver Island's reef-studded southwest coast, notorious for dramatic winter storms and thick cloaks of summer fog
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Whales, Dolphins & Porpoises
Whales, Dolphins & Porpoises delves into the fantastic world of the cetaceans of the northeast Pacific.
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The Nature of Spiders
Besides exploring the physical characteristics and behavior or spiders, nature writer Adrienne Mason describes the role of spiders in myth and legend. She also examines how spiders are used in scientific research today and how the use of pesticides andmore info

Long Beach Wild
This title explores the rich natural and cultural history of Long Beach - that spectacular sweep of sand along the west coast of Vancouver Island. The...
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