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Gaye Clemson has published this new book "Canoe Tripping In Algonquin Park, Then and Now". As another special Algonquin book by Gaye, it provides insights into how canoe tripping in Algonquin Park has changed and yet not changed over the last 110 years. Author:
Gaye Clemson
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Brent Connelly was a forester for almost forty years, of which he spent a large part working the Algonquin forests. He's written a really insightful acccount of the lives of Algonquin's loggers, truck drivers, timber cruisers and campworkers. If when you've caught the sound of cutting, pulled over to let a logging truck by or seen an AFA pick-up passing by .. and you've wondered about that way of life .. then this is the book to read. Brent Connelly gives the reader an endearing insight into the traditions and experiences of foresters and loggers in Algonquin over the past decades. Authors:
Brent A. Connelly
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This booklet contains seventeen articles which originally appeared in the The Raven, this booklet spans the period from 1977 to 2000. As well as summarizing much detailed scientific research about the fish of Algonquin, it puts many related issues into their proper historical context. It has new illustrations by Christine Kerrigan, as well as up-to-date editorial "introductions". Whether you're an amateur naturalist or an ardent fisherman, this booklet's 56 pages are great Algonquin reading. Authors:
Dan Strickland and Russ Rutter
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This is a compilation of sixteen articles that originally appeared in "The Raven" (Algonquin's official newsletter) between 1960 and the present. Complete with original illustrations and up-to-date editorial "introductions", this 64 page booklet traces the changing attitudes towards wolves, over the later decades of the past century. While not actually an "ISBN" registered book, this publication is valuable reading for all Algonquinites interested in the park's wolves. Authors: Dan Strickland and Russ Rutter
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While billing itself as "Everything You Need for an Unforgettable Vacation" isn't necessarily a positive reassurance, this pocket sized book (4.25" x 7.5" and b/w graphics) of 182 pages is actually very well written and researched. It is organized in a "world-traveller-guide" format, which may seem overly formal to accomplished Algonquinites, but which will serve neophytes extremely well. Being part of the Frommer's "Guides to a World of Travel Experience", its comprehensive scope includes a section on "Dining in the Park" and an entire chapter on "Gateway Towns". It completes its treatment of Algonquin with an admirably well-rounded 25 page chapter entitled "A Nature Guide to Algonquin Park". Author: Jeff Warren |
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An Algonquinite since 1945, Donald Lloyd has written a detailed guide for Algonquin canoe-campers. Its 334 pages and 6x9" size definitely put it in the winter reading and reference category. The introductory pages provide a concise description of Algonquin's seasons and weather. Pages 24 to 302 contain accounts of canoe trips through 20 distinct areas of the park ... including detailed maps, sketches, historical commentary, natural science sidebars and useful "trip tips". The end of the book contains a recipe section and separate flora & fauna, geographic and historic indexes. Author: Donald Lloyd |
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 The Explorers Guide to Algonquin Park
As much an introductory guide for exploring the geographic and historic treasures of Algonquin, this book also gives instruction on finding and viewing the park's wildlife. With its 168 pages, 5x8" size and simplified maps ... this book is suited for the day-pack of first-time visitors to the park. It's an effective introduction to the scope and variety of Algonquin ... particularly for day-hikers touring by automobile. Author: Michael Runtz |
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Roderick MacKay has spent many summers cottaging and working in the park. His extensive experiences provide a well-informed perspective on Algonquin's early geology, aboriginal, timber, railroad and settlement history. The second half of the book describes the formation, development, management and future of Algonquin Park. This 119 page (10x10") book is illustrated by an assortment of beautiful colour photos by accomplished photographer William Reynolds. "Algonquin" fits well into the "coffee-table book" category ... a good choice as a special gift for any Algonquinite or even an outdoors-person who's hasn't been there YET! Authors:
Roderick MacKay and William Reynolds |
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Dave Taylor has authored and photo-illustrated numerous wildlife books and is currently a science/geography teacher in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. This book's size is 7x9", has 208 pages and is illustrated with a mix of well-reproduced colour and b/w photos. Dave's writing effectively combines his sensitivity for Algonquin's ecosystems with his passion to "hunt-with-a-camera". Author: Dave Taylor |
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Twenty canoe trips through Algonquin are well documented in 144 pages of black and white photos, detailed maps and text. Kevin's written accounts are coloured with plenty of personal commentary and are each summarized with a brief quantification of the travel involved. For the winter planner, or the drive-in camper wondering about the interior, this easy to read book is an unbeatable 'gift idea'. Author: Kevin CallanPhotography: Kevin Callan Published in 1997 by: The Boston Mills Press ISBN 0-55046-211-3 Web link: The Friends of Algonquin Park's "Book Store" |
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This 196 page, 11x11" book is both a superb reference and a great "coffee-table book". Liz Lundell's writing weaves the historic, scientific and social threads of Algonquin into a captivating fabric. Donald Stanfield's cameras bring the beauty, solitude, wildlife and faces of Algonquin to the book with a colour and clarity that make turning the page a joy. Liz and Donald's loving familiarity with Algonquin is well-shared in this book. Authors: Liz Lundell and Donald Stanfield |
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Released in 1998, this publication is a fine-tuning of the original plan issued in 1974 Master Plan. It provides the serious "Algonquinite" with a clear indication of the framework within which the park operates. It describes the park's objectives and zoning, as well as its stewardship, operations and development policies. Included in a rear-cover pocket is a 24x24" fold-out map of the park showing its various zones and reserves: Nature, Wilderness, Natural Environment, Historical, Development, Access and Recreation/Utilization. Copyright: 1998 by Queen's Printer for Ontario. |
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The Best of The Raven
Since 1960, The Raven has been Algonquin Park's official newsletter. This large, illustrated, softcover 220 page book is a collection of 150 articles from 1961 to 1992, taken from the pages of The Raven in celebration of the park's centennial. It is a delightful way to revisit the magic of Algonquin. Typical articles: An Afternoon's Paddle, The Moose Explosion, Opeongo Chronicle, No Wolf Is An Island. Authors: Dan Strickland and Russ Rutter |
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Wolf Country is about more than wolves and scientific research. It provides a candid account of how government's decisions are sometimes based on little or no evidence, while at other times the most recent research is ignored in favour of politics. This is the story of John and Mary Theberge's struggle for knowledge and protection of the Algonquin wolf. Authors: John B. Theberge and Mary T. ThebergeIllustrator: Mary T. Theberge Published in Canada by: McClelland + Stewart Inc., 481 University Ave., Toronto, Ontario M5G 2E9 ISBN 0-7710-8562-1 Web link: Wolf Ecosystem Research (Dr. John Theberge, University of Waterloo) |
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As well as being a journalist, since 1990 Joanne Kates has run Camp Arowhon on Teepee Lake in Algonquin Park. She first wrote this book back in 1983 while her father ran the camp. Now in its second reprint (1999), it's a detailed guide to the joys of Algonquin. Despite its compact 5x8" size and modest b/w white photos, it's a good source of practical information and insight. Joanne provides historical background, seasonal overviews, details of the central corridor activities, an introduction to the backpacking trails, as well as six detailed canoe-camping trips through the park interior. Author: Joanne Kates |
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