Books About Carolinian Canada

The Natural Treasures of Carolinian Canada

Trees of the Carolinian Forest

The Hike Ontario Guide to Walks in Carolinian Canada

 

The Natural Treasures of Carolinian Canada
Discovering the rich natural diversity of Southwestern Ontario's Heartland by the Carolinian Canada Coalition
Edited by Lorraine Johnson

Sweeping from Toronto to Lake Huron and Lake Erie is a region of biological richness unmatched in Canada. Here the native trees have unusual names — Sassafras, Cucumber Magnolia, Tulip-tree, Black Walnut, Pawpaw — evoking the distinctly southern character for which the region is named. The Carolinian region is only a quarter of a percent of the country’s total land area, but close to one-third of Canada’s rare and endangered plants and animals live here. So does more than a quarter of the country’s population. The Carolinian landscape is one of the most threatened in North America. Since 1984 the Carolinian Canada Coalition has been bringing together organizations, communities, and individuals to conserve the special places and species of the Carolinian life zone. It has become a powerful voice for protecting the remaining fragments of Carolinian habitat. But much still needs to be done.

This book is a labour of love for the contributors, naturalists and scientists who share their knowledge of the diverse richness and rarity of the species and spaces in Carolinian Canada through engaging and informative text, and who hope that this book will inspire, encourage, and support the work of conserving this unique landscape. Beyond the science, this book invites you to explore your region through perspective of experts who have an intimate connection to Carolinian Canada’s unique nature. The Coalition recognizes and thanks the many volunteers and contributors who made this project successful including Lorraine, the CC book committee and the Nature Conservancy of Canada for their financial support.

Available for $34.95 from:

• Carolinian Canada Coalition (proceeds support our programs): download order form here and mail to the Carolinian Canada Office or e-mail to office@carolinian.org 
• At Bookstores and online at Amazon.ca and Chapters.Indigo.ca
• Bulk orders:contact Formac Distributing orderdesk@formac.ca

Lorraine Johnson and various contributers travelled around Ontario doing book signings for two months in late 2007. Click here to download the book signing schedule. A new 2008 signing schedule will be posted shortly. Check back for updates. Please help us promote the new Natural Treasures book across Carolinian Canada. You can download a promo article here that can be inserted into your group's newsletter or posted on your website.

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Trees of the Carolinian Forest
A Guide to Species, Their Ecology and Uses
by Gerry Waldron

This field guide to the trees of Canada's most temperate (and populous) eastern growing region will delight everyone from urban gardeners to green-spirited rural landowners, from amateur naturalists to professional botanists. The book identifies 74 unique tree species of Canada's Carolinian zone, and offers advice on how to identify, preserve, use and propagate each species.

6" x 9", paperback 288 pages, 76 color photographs, 20 black & white photographs, 72 species maps, 362 black and white illustrations, glossary, bibliography, index.

$24.95 Canadian, $19.95 US available through your local book store or:

Direct Mail Order Boston Mills Press Bookstore 1-800-565-3111, Fax 1-519-833-2195.

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The Hike Ontario Guide to Walks in Carolinian Canada by Brad Cundiff

An illustrated guide to forty hikes and walks throughout Canada's Carolinian region. Some of the best places to explore Carolinian habitats.

Boston Mills Press. ISBN 1-55046-270-9 
$16.95 (available through booksellers) or on-line

 

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