Moose to Moccasins: The Story of Ka Kita Wa Pa No Kwe by Madeline Katt Theriault
Having been born in a tent on Bear Island, Lake Temagami, in 1908, Madeline Katt Theriault could recall an earlier independent and traditional First Nations lifestyle. In this book, the late author proudly tells of her youth and coming of age by sharing her vivid memories and drawing on exceptional old family photographs.

The Earth’s Blanket by Nancy J Turner
Renowned ethnobotanist Nancy Turner brings together decades of experience working with First Nations in the Pacific Northwest. In The Earth’s Blanket, she explores the wealth of ecological knowledge and the deep personal connection to the land and its history that is encoded in indigenous stories and lifeways, and asks what they can teach all of us about living in harmony with our surroundings.

Alaska Trees and Shrubs 2nd edition by Leslie A Viereck & Elbert L Little, Jr
Alaska Trees and Shrubs has been the definitive work on the woody plants of Alaska for more than three decades. This new, completely revised second edition provides updated information on habitat, as well as detailed descriptions of every tree or shrub species in the state.

A Field Guide to the Identification of Pebbles by Eileen Van der Flier-Keller
Have you ever been walking at the beach and wondered what that pebble or rock is, or do you ever wonder what stories rocks tell? If so, then this is the guide for you.
The Field Guide to the Identification of Pebbles , a full colour, laminated, accordion folded, easy to use guide with over 80 beautiful photographs of pebbles from beaches and rivers.

A History of the Native People of Canada Volume 1 by J V Wright
The first of three volumes of the human history of Canada as revealed by archaeology. This volume covers the period from 10,000 to 1,000 BCE. From the spread of humans from the grasslands of Beringia to distinct cultures across the country’s environmental zones.
Measure Of A Mountain by Bruce Barcott
Mount Rainier is the largest and most dangerous volcano in the country. Looming massively above the rugged Cascade Range in Washington State, it is visited by millions, climbed by thousands, and romanticized as the most potent icon of the region. Yet it is a mountain that few truly know. Bruce Barcott sets out to know Rainier. His method is exploratory, meandering, and personal.

Lexicon of British Columbia Mammals by Peter Ommundsen
This book tells in simple terms how native mammals are named and classified. Every species of British Columbia mammal is featured along with the meaning, derivation, and pronunciation of its name. Attention is drawn to the suitability of wildlife names in relation to the colour, shape, size, and ecology of the animals that the names describe.
The latest zoological classification is shown, and a chapter is devoted to explaining how species are classified and how animal names are constructed.

The Nature of Alaska by James Kavanagh
An illustrated guide to over 325 plants and animals together with dozens of Alaska’s natural attractions.

Summer is in full swing in the Yukon and with it comes the blooming of fireweed and the ever present danger of Yukon wildfires. We have again added our Yukon & Alaska Fire links to the bottom of the left hand column on our homepage at YukonBooks.com.

Since I have moved into the country recently I can definitely relate to Gus Karpes’ new column: A Noisy Silence

The much anticipated release of a new book by Yukon artist, Chris Caldwell, is upcoming in September. Get a sneak preview and reserve your copy of the limited edition of Scenic Adventures in the Yukon Territory.

The much anticipated final installment of the Harry Potter series of books, The Deathly Hallows, will be released July 21, 2007. Reserve your copy today at macsbooks.ca. Mac’s Fireweed Books will also be staying open later at midnight on July 20, 2007 so you can be one of the first to pick up your copy.

IN THE HATCH GALLERY
A breathtaking new image, Solar Mountain has been added to the Landscapes category.

Also check out some of the unique vehicles John has photographed in his Vehicles category. Have a look at this customized motorhome.

And as always we are adding new images weekly and invite you to help us identify any photos you may recognize.

EVENTS
The Yukon River Quest, the longest annual canoe & kayak race in the world starts June 27, 2007. For more information and updates Click Here.

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We invite you to browse the rest of our new arrivals: in the posts below, on our New Arrivals page or pick your favorite Category from the left hand menu.

As well, make sure to browse macsbooks.ca for new offerings from your favorite authors which are not covered below.

As always, we welcome your questions, comments and suggestions at editor@yukonbooks.com

Ken Searcy - Webmaster YukonBooks.com

Polar Dream by Helen Thayer
At the age of 50, Helen Thayer walked and skied for 27 days in the Arctic, pulling an 160-pound sled for 364 miles in order to become the first woman—and the oldest person–to travel on foot, unresupplied, to the magnetic North Pole. Her only companion was a 94-pound dog, Charlie, adopted three days before she began her expedition. Charlie is a Canadian Eskimo husky, trained by the Inuit to warn of approaching bears. Thayer faced and survived seven confrontations with polar bears thanks to her own quick wits and the keen senses of Charlie.

Alaska/Yukon/Arctic Light by Kathleen M.K. Menke
The light of the Northern sky illuminates these colour photographs of animals, landscapes and people.

Arctic Adventures: Tales from the Lives of Inuit Artists by Raquel Rivera
The land, hunting, hunger, magic and extreme weather are themes that resonate for Inuit who live in the Far North. These stories, drawn from the lives of four Inuit artists, offer young readers a glimpse into this rich, remote culture, past and present.

White Wolf by Henrietta Branford
A young white wolf is trapped in the world of humans, where a young boy considers him a pet, a father sees him as a safeguard against attack by native tribes, and an entire tribe believes he is a powerful figure who has come to protect them from the encroaching white men. But the wolf knows he needs to be free — that he must journey away from humans into the wild and become part of a pack, where he can sing under the stars, hunt for his dinner, and discover what it truly means to be a wolf.

Arctic Thaw by Peter Lourie
Scientists no longer debate whether the global climate is changing. Earth’s atmosphere is warming up, and temperatures are rising twice as fast in the Arctic as the global average. How will climbing temperatures affect the ancient culture of the Inupiat people of Alaska’s North Slope? Their culture revolves around the tradition of hunting bowhead whales from a platform of ice on the water.

Bearcub and Mama by Sharon Jennings
Bearcub follows his mama wherever she goes. By Mama’s side, he discovers how to catch a fish and dig for grubs. With Mama’s help, he learns to climb a tree and find honey. One day, Bearcub is exploring the high country when the sky darkens and a storm blows in. But this time, Mama is not there. Frightened and alone, Bearcub must rely on himself — and all that his mama has taught him — to weather the fierce winter storm.

Panther by Roderick Haig-Brown
Ki-Yu roams the full length of Vancouver Island’s Wapiti Valley without fear, hunting deer, visiting females, and using his cunning and strength to evade famed cougar hunter David Milton with his shotgun and barking dogs. Evocative of Jack London’s White Fang, Panther captures the harsh reality of the Vancouver Island setting with Haig-Brown’s skillful, unadorned prose, telling an enthralling— and often bloody—story of elusive wild cats and the timber wolves, bears, blacktail deer and humans who are all led by instinct as they struggle for survival in an unforgiving wilderness.

In Bad Taste? by Massimo Marcone
Find out the hidden secrets behind the worlds most bizarre food.Why would anyone pay $600 per pound to drink coffee brewed from coffee beans extracted from the feces of a cat-like creature? Or drool over a slice of cheese infested with squirming maggots, or salad dressing oil pressed from argan nuts excreted by goats? In his book, In Bad Taste?, scientist Dr. Massimo Marcone investigates and reveals the hidden secrets behind these bizarre foods.

Tent Boxing: An Australian Journey by Wayne McLennan
When Wayne McLennan was growing up in a sleepy Australian mining town in the 1950s, the most exciting event of the year was the arrival of Jimmy Sharman’s boxing tent. After many years of adventures overseas –goldmining in Costa Rica, fishing in Nicaragua, rowing from Seattle to Alaska — Wayne McLennan returned to Australia to find, to his delight, that a few boxing tents still existed in remote, northern Australia. Using his own experience of boxing professionally, and training boxers himself, McLennan worked at one of these tents and in the process of finding out what makes a man fight for money, he learned a lot about Australia and a lot about himself.

Thumbs Up Australia by Tom Parry
On the Road meets Down Under in this really rough guide to the adventures of an English hitchhiker and his reluctant French girlfriend in the Australian Outback. Thumbs Up Australia is one man’s witty account of the real Outback through encounters with eccentric characters on its dusty roads: from a yarn-spinning opal miner turned mechanic, to the grizzled Aboriginal elder with his tales of dreamtime, to the Dutch hitchhiker who paused at a commune 20 years ago and never left.

A Year in the World by Frances Mayes
With her beloved Tuscany as a home base, Mayes travels to Spain, Portugal, France, the British Isles, and to the Mediterranean world of Turkey, Greece, the South of Italy, and North Africa. In Andalucía, she relishes the intersection of cultures. She cooks in Portugal, gathers ideas in the gardens of England and Scotland, takes a literary pilgrimage to Burgundy, discovers an ideal place to live in Mantova, and explores the essential Moroccan city of Fez.

100 Places Every Woman Should Go by Stephanie Elizondo Griest
Seeking the tranquility of a Buddhist meditation center? The raucousness of a rumba club? 100 Places Every Woman Should Go will not only inspire but compel you to hit the road—in a group, with a friend, or solo. Divided into sections such as “Powerful Women and Their Places in History,” “Places of Indulgence,” and “Places of Adventure,” this guidebook includes contact information, resources, and recommended reading. Its “Ten Tips For Wandering Women” features safety advice and pointers on how to stop departing airplanes and avoid getting tossed off Trans-Siberian trains.

On The Road Histories: Alaska by Ryan Madden
The word Alaska conjures romantic images of the frozen north—igloos, dog sleds, giant bears, endless tundra.In this On-the-Road History, Ryan Madden first explores Alaska Native cultures, then moves to the Russian influence, the early American period and the influence of gold, and finally, Alaska in the 20th century, with the impact of World War II, statehood, and the oil boom.