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Aug 07, 2018

About Audrey Owen Author of Amazing British Columbia

What would you like to know about Audrey Owen, author of Amazing British Columbia, the natural history alphabet book of BC? Audrey shares her story and answers your questions about her book.

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Apr 07, 2017

Amazing Haida Gwaii In British Columbia

Want to know more about Haida Gwaii? Read the references and find links for information about the Haida Gwaii, the H entry in Amazing British Coumbia: A Natural History From A To Z.

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Sep 07, 2016

Earthquakes In Amazing British Columbia

Want to know more about earthquakes? Read the references and find links for information about British Columbia's earthquakes, the E entry in Amazing British Coumbia: A Natural History From A To Z.

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Sep 07, 2016

The Illecillewaet Glacier of Amazing British Columbia

Want to know more about Illecilewaet? Read the references and find links for information about British Columbia's illecillewaet Glacier, the I entry in Amazing British Coumbia: A Natural History From

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Aug 23, 2016

Flowering twice

Once in may and starting again now, august22. We are in Kelowna. Should I be worried?thanks for your time, the tree is aprox. 12 years old.

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Aug 15, 2016

Caribou, One Of The Ungulates Of BC

Want to know more about the ungulate caribou? Read the references and find links for information about British Columbia's ungulates, the U entry in Amazing British Coumbia: A Natural History From A To

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Sep 09, 2015

The Amazing Nakimu Caves of British Columbia

Want to know more about the Nakimu Caves? Read the references and find links for information about British Columbia's Nakimu Caves, the N entry in Amazing British Coumbia: A Natural History From A To

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Mar 07, 2015

Black Bears of Amazing British Columbia

Want to know more about the black bear? Read the references and find links for information about British Columbia's black bear, the B entry in Amazing British Coumbia: A Natural History From A To Z.

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Dec 18, 2014

Xeni Gwetin of the Nemiah Valley in Amazing British Columbia

Want to know more about the Xeni Gwet'in? Read the references and find links for information about British Columbia's Xeni Gwet'in, the X entry in Amazing British Coumbia: A Natural History From A To

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Dec 18, 2014

BC Pacific Salmon

Want to know more about salmon? Read the references and find links for information about the amazing BC Pacific salmon, the S entry in Amazing British Coumbia: A Natural History From A To Z.

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Dec 17, 2014

The Amazing Marmot of British Columbia

Want to know more about the marmot? Read the references and find links for information about British Columbia's marmots, the M entry in Amazing British Coumbia: A Natural History From A To Z.

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Mar 12, 2014

Looking for good jade properties in BC

An Ex- Stock - Broker looking for good Jade Properties in B. C. for Chinese Investors.. Just got the call late last night. O. Ronald Jones 604- 207- 9908

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Dec 13, 2013

Amazing Jade of British Columbia

Want to know more about BC jade? Read the references and find links for information about British Columbia's jade, the J entry in Amazing British Coumbia: A Natural History From A To Z.

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Nov 20, 2013

Amazing Fjords Of British Columbia

Want to know more about BC's fjords? Read the references and find links for information about British Columbia's fjords, the F entry in Amazing British Coumbia: A Natural History From A To Z.

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Nov 06, 2013

Powell River of Amazing British Columbia

Want to know more about Powell River? Read the references and find links for information about British Columbia's Powell River, the P entry in Amazing British Coumbia: A Natural History From A To Z.

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Nov 06, 2013

Amazing British Columbia Towns A

Some amazing British Columbia towns begin with A. Those are the towns you will learn about here. Abbotsford, Alert Bay, Anmore, Armstrong, Ashcroft, and Atlin.

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Nov 06, 2013

Zinc in Amazing British Columbia

Want to know more about zinc? Read the references and find links for information about British Columbia's zinc, the Z entry in Amazing British Coumbia: A Natural History From A To Z.

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Nov 06, 2013

Race Rocks of Amazing British Columbia

Want to know more about Race Rocks? Read the references and find links for information about British Columbia's Race Rocks, the R entry in Amazing British Coumbia: A Natural History From A To Z.

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Nov 05, 2013

Della Falls On Vancouver Island In Amazing British Columbia

Want to know more about Vancouver Island? Read the references and find links for information about British Columbia's Vancouver Island, the V entry in Amazing British Coumbia: A Natural History From A

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Mar 27, 2013

Amazing British Columbia Towns

How many of the amazing British Columbia towns have you seen? How many have you heard of? Find them alphabetically and take a virtual tour of amazing BC.

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Aug 05, 2012

"BC Jade" marked antique small bear w/ salmon in mouth!

Bought in BC as a gift in the 30s. Marked BC Jade small (1x1 inch, on base) carved bear with a salmon in its mouth! Amazing carving job. Perfect condition.

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May 16, 2012

The Amazing Geoduck Of British Columbia

Want to know more about geoduck (gweduck)? Check the references and find links for information about British Columbia's geoduck, the G entry in Amazing British Coumbia: A Natural History From A To Z.

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Oct 24, 2011

The Yew Of Amazing British Coumbia

Want to know more about yew trees? Read the references and find links for information about British Columbia's yew tree, the Y entry in Amazing British Coumbia: A Natural History From A To Z.

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Oct 07, 2011

rare woodpecker ?

I photographed a wood pecker at Queen Charlotte island and i can not find its picture in any book so if you can identify it send us an e-mail. e-mail-

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Jun 21, 2011

The Giant Pacific Octopus of Amazing British Columbia

Want to know more about the Giant Pacific Octopus? Read the references and find links for information about British Columbia's Giant Pacific Octopus, the O entry in Amazing British Coumbia: A Natural

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Jun 18, 2011

Stewart Black Bears

I recently drove to Stewart, which is on the coast of BC. Black bears appeared all along both sides of the road. They were eating (dandelions, I think),

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Jun 18, 2011

Woodpeckers of Amazing British Columbia

Want to know more about the woodpecker? Read the references and find links for information about British Columbia's woodpeckers, the W entry in Amazing British Coumbia: A Natural History From A To Z.

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Aug 04, 2010

Summer Sales

Two trips, mainly through the southern part of BC have resulted in hundreds of sales of Amazing British Columbia.

Many bookstores now have it on their shelves as do some galleries. It is also selling well in the Tourist Information Centers.

If you can't find a copy in your own community, send your local book seller to this Web site, or drop me a line yourself using the contact link on the left side of each page.

Aug 04, 2010

Race Rocks

Race Rocks lighthouse is technically an unmanned lighthouse, however, through an alliance with Pearson College, funding is provided for an ecoguardian/lighthouse

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Feb 16, 2010

Buy Amazing British Coumbia

Learn how to buy Amazing British Columbia: A Natural History From A To Z for yourself or your outlet.

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Jan 24, 2010

Teacher Resource For Amazing British Columbia

The abc teacher resource page for Amazing British Columbia offers teacher-generated lessons for use with the natural history alphabet book available from the site.

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Jan 09, 2010

About Amazing British Columbia

Read the technical description about Amazing British Columbia: A Natural History From A to Z. Find a link to information about how the book was written.

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Dec 25, 2009

Western Redcedar The Amazing Tree of Life

Want to know more about western redcedar? Read the references and find links for information about British Columbia's western redcedar, the T entry in Amazing British Coumbia: A Natural History From A

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Dec 04, 2009

Praise For Amazing British Columbia

Praise for Amazing British Columiba: A Natural History from A to Z comes from librarians and educators. Alphabet books move from teaching letters to teaching so much more. See what this ABC book does.

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Nov 29, 2009

The Amazing Pacific Dogwood of British Columbia

Want to know more about dogwood? Read the references and find links for information about British Columbia's dogwood, the D entry in Amazing British Coumbia: A Natural History From A To Z.

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Nov 22, 2009

Calypso Bulbosa of Amazing British Columbia

Want to know more about calypso? Read the references and find links for information about British Columbia's calypso, the C entry in Amazing British Coumbia: A Natural History From A To Z.

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Nov 11, 2009

Quesnel Lake of Amazing British Columbia

Want to know more about Quesnel Lake? Read the references and find links for information about British Columbia's Quesnel Lake, the Q entry in Amazing British Coumbia: A Natural History From A To Z.

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Nov 08, 2009

Lynx of British Columbia

Want to know more about lynx? Read the references and find links for information about British Columbia's lynx, the L entry in Amazing British Coumbia: A Natural History From A To Z.

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Nov 06, 2009

Amazing British Columbia Has A Cover

Thanks to Wendy Crumpler and some wonderful photographers, Amazing British Columbia has a cover. That's an amazing step forward toward final printing.

I thought you might like to see what it looks like, just to whet your appetite.

Amazing British Columbia book cover

Sep 06, 2009

Amazing BC News

Sign up for Amazing BC News to learn when new items are added to the site, Amazing British Columbia. Stay up to date on BC's natural hisotry.

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Sep 06, 2009

Contact Amazing British Columbia

Contact Audrey Owen, author of Amazing British Columbia.

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