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Moore, Christopher, 1957-

The big book of Canada / Big book of Canada : exploring the provinces and territories Christopher Moore ; illustrations by Bill Slavin ; introduction by Janet Lunn. - Updated edition. - [Toronto, Ontario] : Tundra Books, 2017. - 255 pages; illustrations (some colour), colour maps, portraits (some colour); 29 cm.

"Canadian Geographic seal of approval"--Back cover.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 246-248) and index.

From Nunavut's Barren Lands to the Torngat Mountains of Newfoundland, from Quebec's Saguenay Fjord to the pingos of the Northwest Territories, The Big Book of Canada explores the many fascinating places that make up this vast land. Christopher Moore, one of the country's foremost historians, brings each province and territory to life, drawing together history and politics, the famous and the infamous, the people, places, and industries that have defined a nation. For good measure, he's added a few fun elements into the mix -- a recipe for poutine rapee, a Newfoundland dictionary, and a roster of daredevils who've braved Niagara Falls among them -- to spice up his affectionate and fact-filled text. The book is lavishly illustrated with more than 140 modern and archival photographs and 110 original pieces by the well-known artist Bill Slavin.

For readers about 10 to 14.

ISBN: 9781101918944 1101918942

Standard No.: 9781101918944 53499

Nat. Bib. No.: 20169009718 can

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: (AMICUS)000044302709

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Discoveries in geography--Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Canada--Juvenile literature.
Canada--Geography--Juvenile literature.
Canada--History--Juvenile literature.

LC Class. No.: F1008.2 / .M66 2017

Dewey Class. No.: 971 M