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Bradt Guide North Canada: Yukon, NW Territories
Ref: BRA056
This Bradt travel guide to the 'wild north' of Canada highlights the attractions of each of northern Canada's three territories, as well as the fringes of Alaska and the polar-bear capital of the world, Churchill. In-depth practical information on every aspect of travel in this region is complemented by essential details of the gateway cities of Vancouver, Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa and Edmonton. Whether you are fascinated by bears, drawn by the mysteries of the Northern Lights or simply seeking adventure, this is the guide you need.
Book Reviews
"Full of useful information about snowmobiling, heli-skiing, dog-sledding and so forth, plus tips on survival techniques."
-- Financial Times
"When a guide book includes a section on how to survive bear attacks, adventure junkies know they've hit on a winner."
-- SX
"An indispensabe guide."
-- TNT
About this Destination
North Canada remains one of the world's least explored wildernesses, an unforgiving environment that is just beginning to open up to the adventurous traveller. From the gold-mining towns of the Yukon to the newly created territory of Nunavut, this vast area of forests, tundra and rivers is home to an abundance of wildlife. It is also a prime location for adventure activities from dog-sledging and snowmobiling to kayaking and heli-skiing.
Author's Note, by Geoffrey Roy
If you were in a Space Shuttle looking down upon the Earth you would be greeted with a stupendous sight. Of the total area of land down there, not counting Antarctica, there is an estimated 26% of wilderness remaining. In the whole of North and Central America wilderness totals a more substantial 41% but in Europe there is only about 3%. Even so, in a world so obviously dominated by man and his creations, there is a part of this beautiful planet of ours where almost 80% of the landmass is wilderness, a place where man and the other creatures gracing this earth compete on an almost equal footing. That place is Canada's far north.
Geoffrey Roy, ex-Australian Army Special Forces, is now a professional travel photographer and freelance writer. He won the title of 'Best Consumer Travel Writer' in the 1998 Canada Travel awards.
£13.95
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