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Ben Gadd's books in print
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New edition!
Ben's best-selling novel, a wildlife story for readers of all ages.
Very popular with kids and used in schools.
357 pages, paperback
Published by Corax Press
Distributed by Alpine Book Peddlers
ISBN 978-0-9692631-3-5, Cdn $19.95
The first printing of this book was sold out in a year.
It was reprinted in 2009, with a number of worthwhile
updates and corrections.
Ben has been asked many times to write a book like this,
and here it is: a guide to the geology you see along
all the major highways of the Canadian Rockies,
from the Waterton area to the the far northern end of the Rockies.
The Trans-Canada Highway, Icefields Parkway, Crowsnest
and Yellowhead routes, the Rockies portion of the Alaska Highway
and more are all covered in loving detail, with minimal geo-jargon.
Over 500 illustrations, including many annotated photos with the various
rock units, folds and faults marked. GPS waypoints, too!
Endorsed by professionals and suitable for field courses.
576 pages, soft-cover, B&W, index
Published by Corax Press
Distributed by Alpine Book Peddlers
ISBN 978-0-9692631-2-8, Cdn $28.50
Download the waypoints used in Canadian Rockies Geology Road Tours,
and get the latest updates. Click here.
Ben has been guiding hikers and backpackers for many years,
and this book is a distillation of all that trail wisdom.
Sections on the basics, on clothing and equipment, safety,
hiking with kids, minimal impact and more.
367 pages, soft-cover, full color, index
Published by Whitecap Books
Distributed by Alpine Book Peddlers
ISBN 978-1-55285-917-9, Cdn $29.95
Now fully updated!
Reprinted in 2009, with many updated species names,
new geological data and fresh recreational info.
The definitive guide to the Canadian Rockies,
winner of national and international awards.
Everything from bears to butterflies, rocks to ravens.
Sections on hiking and biking, backpacking, mountaineering,
back-country skiing, boating, human history and safety considerations.
For table of contents, sample pages and the very latest updates, click here.
831 pages, field-ready soft-cover, full color, over 1000 illustrations, atlas, comprehensive index
Published by Corax Press
Distributed by Alpine Book Peddlers
ISBN 0-9692631-1-2, Cdn $44.95
This 8-1/2" x 11-inch highly pictorial publication serves two purposes. It provides an historical account of how the Geological Survey
of Canada mapped the geology of the Canadian Rockies between Canmore and Jasper -- most of
that large area was mapped in only two summers, a remarkable achievement -- and it acts as the catalogue
for an exhibit on the same subject that Ben prepared for the Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre.
72 pages, soft-cover, full color, many historical photos, English and French in same edition
Contributions by Ray Price, Roger Macqueen and Rick Green
Published by Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre
Distributed by Alpine Book Peddlers
ISBN 978-0-9810275-2-4, Cdn $19.00
Everything you ever wanted to know about Ben's favorite mountain.
He wrote the first and last chapters.
184 pages, soft-cover, B&W with color section, many illustrations, index
Published by Rocky Mountain Books
ISBN 0-921102-97-6, Cdn $24.95
History of the coal-mining town of Bankhead, founded near Banff in 1905 but now long gone.
Carefully researched, with many historical photos.
74 pages, soft-cover, B&W
Published by Parks Canada and the Coal Association of Canada
Distributed by Alpine Book Peddlers
ISBN 0-9690845-5-2, Cdn $9.95
How to get Ben's books
If the title you want is not available in a bookshop in Canada or the United States, you can order directly from Ben. The cost is the same as the bookshop price, plus shipping, and Ben would be happy to inscribe your copy.
To order, call 403-609-4449 or e-mail Ben.
To order from outside Canada or the U.S., try Alpine Book Peddlers
Booksellers and institutional buyers, please contact our favorite distributor:
Alpine Book Peddlers
140, 105 Bow Meadows Crescent
Canmore, Alberta, Canada T1W 2W8
Voice 403-678-2280
Fax 403-678-2840
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