When John Fannin, the Royal BC Museum’s first curator, published his Check List of British Columbia Birds in 1891, he set in motion a publishing program that has engaged and informed British Columbians for nearly 127 years. Since that first publication, the Royal BC Museum has released hundreds of works on diverse subjects, bringing the human and natural history of our province to life in exciting, innovative and personal ways.
Featured Book
Is family defined by blood and birth? Or can we invite whomever we want into that intimate embrace? Twenty contributors from across British Columbia share their vastly different perspectives on what family means in this superb collection of personal narratives, poems and essays. They will provoke, tease, enlighten and infuriate. Isn't that what family does best?
$27.95
Reviews
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“By incorporating essays from across departments and disciplines, Treasures masterfully weaves a narrative that explores the interconnections between natural, cultural, and historical spheres.” – BC Studies no. 190
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“[This] book demonstrates how it is possible for archaeologists to work with First Nations while addressing both cultural and scientific needs.” – BC Bookworld
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"This book opens the door to new thinking, and encourages us to step through." - Dave Obee, Times Colonist
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"This book would be great for any student learning about the environment, and the effects of introducing new species to the ecosystem." – Resource Links
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“Food Plants of Coastal First Peoples is an excellent book for showing people of any culture the continuing value of traditional ecological knowledge." – Brandon University Book Review
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"This book is measured and scholarly in tone, yet it’s nevertheless fundamentally important reading for those who wonder why BC is and will continue to be the dramatic environmental epicentre of Canada. Pipeline advocates and foes take note." – Stephen Hume
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“[This] book demonstrates how it is possible for archaeologists to work with First Nations while addressing both cultural and scientific needs.” – BC Bookworld
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