Handbook of the Canadian Rockies

Author Ben Gadd loves the mountains. From childhood he has lived in or near the Rockies, hiking, climbing and skiing; watching wildlife and enjoying wildflowers, wild places and wild weather. A desire to know more about the rock he climbed on led Ben to a degree in earth science. He is an independent interpretive guide in Jasper National Park and has written four other books.Ben carried the first edition of the Handbook everywhere in his pack, looking up things he couldn't remember and filling the margins of four copies with blooming times, animal sightings, ideas and corrections. He hopes that all of you with an interest in the Canadian Rockies will enjoy the updated information, new design and full color illustrations of this second edition of the handbook.Artist Matthew Wheeler did the 334 color pencil drawings of mammals, birds and butterflies. Matthew was first recognized for his art at the age of ten, when the Louvre exhibited his painting of children and farm animals watching a train pass by his family's Robson Valley, B.C. farm. Since then, and leading up to the brilliant work reproduced in the pages of this book, Matthew has refined and supported his art by reporting for a local newspaper, selling freelance photography and winning awards at art shows.