Aqua
Cape Breton is one of the most admired and celebrated islands in the world. There are many reasons why this is so, not the least of which is its wealth… Read More
NATURE
Daystart Songflight
In the spring of 2018, Brian Bartlett embarked on an experiment of going outdoors before sunrise to find what could be seen, heard, felt and thought in the days’ earlier… Read More
Earthkeeping
The author of Alder Music, Gary Saunders returns with an evocative, lyrical, and immersive collection of personal essays on our relationship with nature and with each… Read More
East Coast Backyard Nature Guide
A guide to the animals that frequent your yard and the plants that grow wild in your neighbourhood. This fully illustrated field guide includes the East Coast’s most common birds, butterflies, mammals, trees,… Read More
East Coast Fossils
This book explores the complex geological history of the Maritime provinces and is a handy guide for finding fossils along its shores and… Read More
East Coast Trees and Shrubs
Featuring detailed and informative illustrations, this guide makes it easy to identify and learn more about the most common and important tree and shrub species in Atlantic Canada, no matter the… Read More
Eating Wild in Eastern Canada
From fiddleheads to spruce tips, wild food can be adventurous and fun–with the right guide. In Eating Wild in Eastern Canada, award-winning author and conservationist Jamie Simpson… Read More
Eco-Innovators: Sustainability in Atlantic Canada
Eco-Innovators profiles some of the region’s most innovative and forward-thinking leaders in sustainability. These entrepreneurs and educators, activists and agitators, farmers and fishers… Read More
Edible Plants of Atlantic Canada
In an era before supermarkets became our main source of food, most people knew which wild plants were edible and how to prepare them for delicious meals. The woods, clearings,… Read More
Field Guide to Newfoundland and Labrador
A rich and informative guide to the common—and uncommon—beauty of the province. The most comprehensive guide of its kind on… Read More
Formac Field Guide to Nova Scotia Birds
A comprehensive guide for the beginner and the experienced… Read More
Formac Pocketguide to Nature
This full-colour book is the perfect companion for anyone who likes to take a close look at nature. From bugs to birds, wildflowers to reptiles, this pocket-size book gives key information on the creatures and plants… Read More
Great Trees of New Brunswick, 2nd Edition
An Atlantic BestsellerNew Brunswick is home to more than five billion trees, many native to the Acadian forest and some exotics introduced by settlers. For this new edition… Read More
Hope for Wildlife
One day, a couple who had run over a skunk with their car brought it to the Dartmouth Veterinary Hospital. When the veterinarians couldn’t look after it, Hope Swinimer decided to take the helpless animal into her care,… Read More
Hurricanes
In 1954 Hurricane Hazel caused such destruction around Lake Ontario that it’s a vivid memory half a century later. In 2003 Hurricane Juan so devastated the Halifax, Nova Scotia, area… Read More
Imperilled Ocean
A Globe and Mail Top 100 SelectionA Writers’ Trust of Canada Best Book of the YearACBC Books Best Canadian Nonfiction… Read More
Kings of Their Own Ocean
The marvelous tale of one fish, the fisherman who first caught her, and how our insatiable appetite for bluefin tuna turned a cottage industry into a massive global dilemma.In… Read More
Native Orchids of Nova Scotia
Written “primarily for the amateur flora enthusiast and field naturalist who would like to identify their ‘find’ easily and with the least amount of detective work,” Native Orchids of… Read More
Nebooktook
In Nebooktook, Mike Parker once again pays homage to our wilderness heritage and those who, in days gone by, revelled in a life in the woods. In today’s world, primitive wilderness places are… Read More
On Borrowed Time
Finalist, Balsillie Prize for Public PolicyA Globe and Mail Top 100 BookThe Big One and what we can do to get ready for it.Mention the word… Read More
