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Beyond the End of the Road

A Winter of Contentment North of the Arctic Circle

By: Michael D. Pitt

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Beyond the End of the Road

A Winter of Contentment North of the Arctic Circle

By: Michael D. Pitt

Join Kathleen and Michael Pitt as they leave the comfort and temperate climate of suburban Vancouver to spend an isolated winter north of the Arctic Circle. With neither power nor running water, over 40 kilometres from the nearest community of 75 people, this middle-aged couple learns to embrace temperatures that regularly fall below minus 40 degrees. From their home base in a small, one-room cabin, they seek the challenge of winter camping and the adventure of expeditions across the ice. In January 1999, the Pitts flew by Twin Otter to Colville Lake to pursue Michael's life-long dream of living beyond the reach of roads and concrete. By the time the ice went out of the lakes and rivers in mid-June, their lives had been changed forever. Michael and Kathleen Pitt had been paddling the rivers of Northern Canada for ten years. Yet their experience seemed incomplete. Summer is for visitors. Michael needed to spend a winter in the North, where rivers, lakes and muskeg remain frozen for 7 to 8 months of the year. Only by following the winter trail did Michael believe that he could truly know the character and soul of Canada's vast, seemingly limitless Northern landscape. "A mesmerizing account of the North's beauty and the winter Michael and his wife Kathleen lived in a tiny cabin above the Arctic Circle. Well-written and insightful, this book will delight anyone who has explored the northern latitudes or dreams of doing so." -- Julie Angus, author of Rowboat in a Hurricane: My Amazing Journey Across a Changing Atlantic Ocean "Personal, humorous and witty, Pitt has crafted an Ode to Winter, sharing with us practical tips of wintercraft, philosophical musings and personal observations on life, the North and the majesty of Winter." -- Alan Fehr, 21-year resident of Arctic Canada and Superintendent of Prince Albert and Elk Island National Parks About the author, Michael D. Pitt Born and raised in California, Michael D. Pitt emigrated to Canada in 1975 to accept a position at the University of British Columbia as a professor of grassland ecology in the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, where he eventually served as associate dean for eight years. In 1981 he married Kathleen, who worked at the university as an administrator in Information Technology Services. The lure of a rural lifestyle, however, with golden sun reflecting on winter snow, inevitably proved irresistible. Kathleen said goodbye to commute traffic, deadlines, memos and office walls in 2000. Michael escaped 18 months later. They now live on 565 acres in the Aspen Parkland near Preeceville, Saskatchewan, where sled dogs Brownie, Grey, Sailor and Slick help them operate Meadow's Edge Bed & Breakfast. Kathleen and Michael Pitt are authors of Three Seasons in the Wind: 950 km by Canoe Down Northern Canada's Thelon River, published in 1999.

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Agio Publishing House

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1897435363

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Franklin, OOPS, Mud & Cupcake

Canoeing the Coppermine, Seal, Anderson and Snowdrift Rivers in Northern Canada

By: Michael D. Pitt

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Franklin, OOPS, Mud & Cupcake

Canoeing the Coppermine, Seal, Anderson and Snowdrift Rivers in Northern Canada

By: Michael D. Pitt

Franklin, Oops, Mud & Cupcake is an engaging account of four canoe trips in northern Canada written by outdoor author and adventurer Michael D. Pitt. Michael's intimate writing style brings you "into the canoe" as he and his wife Kathleen discover the strength, challenges and self-reliance that come from absolute isolation. "Travel four rivers, camp 100 nights, and paddle almost 2000 kilometres. In a friendly and inviting style, Michael Pitt shares his daily experiences and amusing anecdotes, revealing the freedom and wilderness that has defined his life." - Brian Johnston, Arctic paddler and author of"On Top of a Boulder: Notes from Tyrrell's Cairn" "Michael Pitt's narratives of four Arctic and sub-Arctic canoe trips are as much inner as outward journeys in the search for meaning to life."- Carey Robson, master instructor, Recreational Canoeing Association of BC "Michael's writing is engaging and immensely enjoyable... a valuable guidebook to these awesome rivers. It is personal, honest, wise, and even a bit cheeky - a joy to read." - Dan Burnett, lifelong tripper of Canadian wilderness rivers "A real pleasure to follow Michael Pitt down four spectacular northern wilderness rivers. The book prompts the reader to be who you are no matter the source of the challenge!" - Tony Shaw, master instructor and perennial wilderness paddler

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Agio Publishing House

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1927755123

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9781927755129

William Wickham, Master Spy

The Secret War Against the French Revolution

By: Michael Durey

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William Wickham, Master Spy

The Secret War Against the French Revolution

By: Michael Durey

A biography of William Wickham (1761-1840), Britain's master spy on the Continent for more than five years during the French Revolutionary wars. It follows Wickham's career to narrate the rise and fall of his secret service community.

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262

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Routledge

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1317313984

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9781317313984

Urban Planning and Real Estate Development

By: John Ratcliffe,Michael Stubbs

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Urban Planning and Real Estate Development

By: John Ratcliffe,Michael Stubbs

This book is a comprehensive treatment of the twin processes of planning and development and is the only book to bring the two fields together in a single text.

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1134483732

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Rockwood and Matsen's The Shoulder E-Book

By: Charles A. Rockwood,Michael A. Wirth,Edward V Fehringer

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Rockwood and Matsen's The Shoulder E-Book

By: Charles A. Rockwood,Michael A. Wirth,Edward V Fehringer

Fully updated with completely updated content, exciting new authors, and commentary by national and international experts in the field, Rockwood and Matsen’s The Shoulder, 5th Edition continues its tradition of excellence as the cornerstone reference for effective management of shoulder disorders. This masterwork provides how-to guidance on the full range of both tried-and-true and recent surgical techniques, including both current arthroscopic methods and the latest approaches in arthroplasty. An outstanding editorial team headed by Drs. Charles A. Rockwood, Jr. and Frederick A. Matsen III ensures that you have the tools you need to achieve optimal patient outcomes for any shoulder challenge you encounter. Throughout the book the authors focus on the value of the procedures to patients, showing ways that expense and risk can be minimized. Combines the ‘how to’ for ‘tried and true’ shoulder procedures along with the latest arthroscopic methods for managing shoulder disorders. Focuses on the most challenging open procedures, including those often overlooked in training programs, yet thoroughly reviews the rationale for using minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques whenever possible. Offers scientifically based coverage of shoulder function and dysfunction to aid in the decision-making process. Features new commentaries from international authorities – including dissenting and alternative viewpoints -- and final comments by our editorial experts. Covers new approaches, including reverse total shoulder, the latest rotator cuff repair methods, and the "ream and run" procedure, as well as emerging imaging methods.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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032344668X

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9780323446686

Directory of Official Architecture and Planning

By: Michael Evans

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Directory of Official Architecture and Planning

By: Michael Evans

This is a reference source for the public and private sectors on architecture and planning in the United Kingdom. It is a guide to key contacts and organizations involved with architecture, planning, surveying and related work in both the public and private sectors. entrants themselves and it is indexed with a gazetteer of eacy reference. departments, including address, telephone number and the names of key officials are given, plus summaries of development policy and industrial development. In addition, the directory includes chapters on central government departments, development and planning bodies, public services / statutory authorities, parks and tourist boards, universities and ecclesiastical buildings, staff architects to commerce and industry, professional and training bodies, sources of professional information and related and allied organizations. authorities, architects in private practice, staff architects and construction, building and civil engineering firms.

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0582095247

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9780582095243

Sustainable Development

Exploring the Contradictions

By: M. R. Redclift

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Sustainable Development

Exploring the Contradictions

By: M. R. Redclift

Argues that environmental problems need to be looked at internationally, in terms of the global economic system, and that the degradation of the environment is not 'natural', but an historical process linked to economics and politics.

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Routledge

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1134964994

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9781134964994

The London Corresponding Society, 1792-1799

By: Michael T Davis

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The London Corresponding Society, 1792-1799

By: Michael T Davis

This six volume set reproduces the complete writings of the London Corresponding Society (LCS) as well as other contemporary literature and parliamentary debates, and reports relating to the Society. The LCS was at the forefront of the call for political reform in the late 18th century.

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1000420167

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9781000420166

The London Corresponding Society, 1792-1799 Vol 3

By: Michael T Davis,James Epstein,Jack Fruchtman Jr,Mary Thale

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The London Corresponding Society, 1792-1799 Vol 3

By: Michael T Davis,James Epstein,Jack Fruchtman Jr,Mary Thale

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1000420043

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Book's by Michael D. Pitt

Beyond the End of the Road

Beyond the End of the Road

Franklin, OOPS, Mud & Cupcake

Franklin, OOPS, Mud & Cupcake

William Wickham, Master Spy

William Wickham, Master Spy

Urban Planning and Real Estate Development

Urban Planning and Real Estate Development

Rockwood and Matsen's The Shoulder E-Book

Rockwood and Matsen's The Shoulder E-Book

Directory of Official Architecture and Planning

Directory of Official Architecture and Planning

Sustainable Development

Sustainable Development

The London Corresponding Society, 1792-1799

The London Corresponding Society, 1792-1799

The London Corresponding Society, 1792-1799 Vol 3

The London Corresponding Society, 1792-1799 Vol 3

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