Visual journey through Canada's natural and cultural tapestry.
If you've been bitten by the travel or photography bug, 'Spectacular Canada' by Elaine Jones will satisfy your cravings. This book takes you on a breathtaking visual expedition across Canada's diverse landscapes and vibrant cities. It's the kind of book where every flip of the page deepens your appreciation for Canada's natural grandeur and its rich cultural mosaic. Whether you're a dreamer planning your next adventure or someone who enjoys armchair traveling, 'Spectacular Canada' will enchant you with its stunning imagery and insights.
ISBN: 9781551100500
Authors:
Elaine Jones
Publisher: Whitecap Books
Date of Publication: 1993-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Topics:
American History,
Photography,
Travelogue,
World History,
Travel,
Natural History,
Nature
Goodreads rating: 3.67
(rated by 6 readers)
Description
Spectacular Canada is a stunning, full-colour photographic tribute to this magnificent land and its remarkable people. Canada's astonishing natural beauty and the lure of its vast wilderness areas attract visitors from all over the world. Bordered on three sides by ocean - the Atlantic, the Pacific, and the Arctic - Canada's southern boundary with the United States has been called "the longest undefended border in the world." The second largest country in the world, covering almost ten million square kilometres, Canada possesses a variety of terrain, from rainforests on the west coast to near desert conditions in the southern prairies. Its mountains range from the rugged peaks of the coastal mountains with their lush valleys and highland plateaus, to the majestic Rockies rising dramatically from the wide prairies, to the older, more rounded peaks of the Laurentians. Great plains stretch through three provinces, and there are rolling central lowlands, vast forests, and the treeless tundra of the north. Canada's greatest resource is its people. Its vital cities, such as Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver, are alive with commerce and cultural activities. The smaller cities and towns each possess distinctive qualities, and the younger communities of the north have an exciting air of opportunity. A mixture of nationalities and races that bring many cultural influences to the Canadian identity, its population has often been termed a "mosaic. Native people, Indian, and Inuit, and the two main
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Visual journey through Canada's natural and cultural tapestry.
If you've been bitten by the travel or photography bug, 'Spectacular Canada' by Elaine Jones will satisfy your cravings. This book takes you on a breathtaking visual expedition across Canada's diverse landscapes and vibrant cities. It's the kind of book where every flip of the page deepens your appreciation for Canada's natural grandeur and its rich cultural mosaic. Whether you're a dreamer planning your next adventure or someone who enjoys armchair traveling, 'Spectacular Canada' will enchant you with its stunning imagery and insights.
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