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In 1901, naturalist George Bird Grinnell took note of an extensive network of mountains, ridges, valleys, lakes and rivers on both sides of the Continental Divide from northern Montana into southern British Columbia and Alberta . Disregarding political boundaries, he named it “The Crown of the Continent.” Grinnell was obviously inspired by the region’s majestic landscape and the wildlife it sustained. He also recognized the need to conserve it. But while “Crown of the Continent” speaks eloquently of the region’s beauty with more than a passing nod to European monarchy and history, the Blackfeet name carries a more vital and universal meaning: ‘Mo’kakiikin’, the ‘backbone of the world.’ At the heart of this complex landscape lies the Castle Wilderness.
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Exploring the Castle: Discovering the Backbone of the World in Southern Alberta, by Robert Kershaw.
From the back cover:
“In 1901, naturalist George Bird Grinnell took note of an extensive network of mountains, ridges, valleys, lakes and rivers on both sides of the Continental Divide from northern Montana into southern British Columbia and Alberta. Disregarding political boundaries, he the named the place “The Crown of the Continent.” Obviously inspired by the region’s majestic landscape and the abundant wildlife it sustained, Grinnell also recognized the need to conserve it. But while the name “Crown of the Continent” speaks of the region’s beauty with more than a passing nod to European monarchy and history, the Blackfeet name for the place carries a more vital and universal meaning: “miistakis,” the “backbone of the world”
Paying respect to regional history and local knowledge, Exploring the Castle: Discovering the Backbone of the World in Southern Alberta offers an authoritative yet readable overview of the Castle region’s culture, aboriginal history, natural history, climate, flora and fauna, as well as explanations of frequently contentious present-day land uses and development. It is also a trail guide, with maps, photos and descriptions explaining where, when and how to enjoy the Castle with insight and care. The book does not list every possible route or catalogue every historical land use. Rather, it offers an invitation to experience a unique landscape of physical, biological, historical and cultural diversity with renewed sensitivity and awareness.
| Weight | .416 kg |
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| Dimensions | 21.5 × 14 × 1 cm |
We appreciate that the lands known today as Canada are home to the enduring presence of all First Nations and Métis people, and the Inuit and we acknowledge the past, present, and future generations of these Nations who continue to lead us in stewarding this land, as well as honour their knowledge and cultural ties to this place. The Alpine Club of Canada’s head office is located in the traditional lands of Treaty 7, which is comprised of the Stoney Nakoda Nations of Wesley, Chiniki, and Bearspaw; three Nations of the Blackfoot Confederacy: the Piikani, Kainai, and Siksika; the Mountain Cree; and the Tsuu T’ina of the Dene people. This territory is also shared with the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III. Before the signing of Treaty 7, and prior to the establishment of provincial boundaries, this region was also used by the Ktunaxa and the Maskwacis people.
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