{"product_id":"canoe-atlas-of-the-little-north-9781550464962","title":"Canoe Atlas of the Little North","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eA landmark reference on a vast and historic area.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e First Nations people call it \u003ci\u003eNishwawbe-Aski\u003c\/i\u003e, \"Land of the Original People.\" The area known as the Little North lies in Ontario and Manitoba, north of Lake Superior, east of Lake Winnipeg, west of James Bay and south of Hudson Bay. Early French fur traders referred to it as \u003ci\u003eLe Petit Nord\u003c\/i\u003e, as distinguished from the vast area west and north of Lake Winnipeg, \u003ci\u003eLe Grand Nord\u003c\/i\u003e. Despite its name, the Little North encompasses over 20 major lake and river systems within more than 500,000 square miles. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This remarkable atlas, in an oversize format, is a landmark publication -- the result of five decades of travel, research and documentation. Its first section provides an overview of the region's geography, the nature of its canoe routes, and the influence of natural and cultural history on those routes. Its second, larger section features annotated versions of 50 topographic maps derived from the well-known Canadian National Topographic System and constructed in digital form by the Geographic Information Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley. Annotations include points of interest, portages, rapids and difficult passages. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This atlas is sure to be treasured by canoeists everywhere and by anyone fascinated by the history of the North. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Boston Mills Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781550464962\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 14.00h x 16.30w x 0.80d","brand":"Jonathan Berger,Thomas Terry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52435530973365,"sku":"9781550464962","price":80.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_1c403116-a2bd-48da-8acd-a732a8eb8951.jpg?v=1776227048","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/canoe-atlas-of-the-little-north-9781550464962","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}