Greystone Books imprint: 184 books
Geology of British Columbia
A Journey through Time
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2011
The bestselling exploration of British Columbia's geology, extensively updated in this 2011 edition.
This book tells the story of the province's geology and the history of its living creatures. The first edition of Geology of British Columbia, with its accessible but rigorous science, struck...
The Atlantic Coast
A Natural History
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2011
Winner of the Lane Anderson Award for Best Science Writing
An authoritative and fascinating exploration of the natural history of the east coast of North America.
The North Atlantic coast of North America -- commonly known as the Atlantic Coast -- extends from Newfoundland and Labrador...
by David Boyd, David Suzuki
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2009
A practical guide to reducing your ecological footprint from the man Tim Flannery calls "the greatest environmentalist of our age."
Everyone knows that human actions affect our natural environment. With this indispensable guide, readers will learn to consume fewer resources and become...
More Good News
Real Solutions to the Global Eco-Crisis
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2001
More inspiring stories in this revised and updated edition of the bestselling Good News for a Change.
David Suzuki and Holly Dressel update their bestseller Good News for a Change, published in 2003 with over 35,000 copies sold, with the latest inspiring stories about individuals, groups, and...
The Big Picture
Reflections on Science, Humanity, and a Quickly Changing Planet
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2009
"We've got lots of nuts-and-bolts accounts of our environmental predicament -- leave it to David Suzuki and Dave Robert Taylor to back up and give us the big view that puts things in perspective. A necessary book!" -- Bill McKibben
"Suzuki asks us to think beyond just swapping...
Are You Ready?
How to Prepare for an Earthquake
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2011
A four-week program to help you and your family survive. Major earthquakes typically happen once a year somewhere on our planet. Sometimes little damage occurs and sometimes many lives are lost. Knowing what to do before, during, and after an earthquake can save your life and help your family members...
Demon in My Blood
My Fight with Hep C - and a Miracle Cure (Hepatitis C)
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2017
Until recently, hepatitis C-which infects 170 million people throughout the world-was always fatal. But today there is finally a remarkable cure.
Elizabeth Rains describes how she was likely infected with hepatitis C during her wild hippie days, how she was diagnosed more than four decades...
Prairie
A Natural History
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2011
Told in the author's distinctively enchanting style, this bestselling guide to one of the largest ecosystems in North America is now updated.
Authoritative, detailed, and scientifically up-to-date, Prairie: A Natural History provides a comprehensive, non-technical guide to the biology and ecology...
Great Lakes, The
The Natural History of a Changing Region
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2011
Five immense lakes lie at the heart of North America. They comprise the world's largest freshwater system, containing 95 percent of the continent's fresh water, and one-fifth of the planet's total supply. The Great Lakes drainage basin is home to 40 million people and is the hub of industry and agriculture...
The New BC Roadside Naturalist
A Guide to Nature along B.C. Highways
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2014
An authoritative guide to the landforms, vegetation, and animal life along the major highways of British Columbia and southern Yukon.
Now updated and expanded with new sections on northern British Columbia and the entire length of the Alaska Highway in Yukon, this beloved guide to the roadside...
Food, Sex, and Salmonella
Why Our Food Is Making Us Sick
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2009
With solid science and deft humor, a celebrated epidemiologist surveys foodborne diseases, explains their complexities, explores why new diseases are emerging, and offers preventive solutions. In this lively look at foodborne diseases, David Waltner-Toews brings us tales of the bacteria, viruses,...
Chasing Clayoquot
A Wilderness Almanac
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2010
First published in 2004, and now with a new preface by the author, this book of natural history, environmentalism, and politics explores one of the earth's last primeval places: Clayoquot Sound. Close to a million visitors come to this unesco Biosphere Reserve along Vancouver Island's west coast,...
Feet Don't Fail Me Now
The Rogue's Guide to Running the Marathon
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2013
How to go from couch potato to marathon runner in one year, without losing your cool.
Ben Kaplan has transformed himself from an average guy—and degenerate barfly—into a dedicated runner who qualified for the Boston Marathon. Now, the National Post running columnist shares his strategy...
Hockey Confidence
Train Your Brain to Win in Hockey and in Life
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2016
*"This book is a powerful tool for developing your self-belief and confidence. It will help many NHL hockey players be better teammates and better players."-*Mark Recchi, three-time Stanley Cup champion & Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee
A game-changing guide to help hockey players...