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Canada
Become a visual explorer through a stunning collection of images that celebrate the beautiful country of Canada.
When you think of Canada, do you picture the awe-inspiring magnificence of the Rocky Mountains, the sprawling metropolis of Toronto, or the vast expanse of the northern territories? Or do moose, dogsledding, and maple syrup spring to mind? This fascinating exploration of the world’s second-largest country extends from Churchill, Manitoba (the “Polar bear capital of the world”) to Vieux Montreal to Vancouver beaches. Packed with more than 200 spectacular photographs, presented in a handy pocket-sized landscape format, and with expert commentary for both armchair and prospective tourists, Canada captures the breathtaking beauty of this large and varied country.
When you think of Canada, do you picture the awe-inspiring magnificence of the Rocky Mountains, the sprawling metropolis of Toronto, or the vast expanse of the northern territories? Or do moose, dogsledding, and maple syrup spring to mind? This fascinating exploration of the world’s second-largest country extends from Churchill, Manitoba (the “Polar bear capital of the world”) to Vieux Montreal to Vancouver beaches. Packed with more than 200 spectacular photographs, presented in a handy pocket-sized landscape format, and with expert commentary for both armchair and prospective tourists, Canada captures the breathtaking beauty of this large and varied country.
224 pages, Paperback
Published April 7, 2020
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June 24, 2020
Thank you to NetGalley and Amber Books for a copy of this ebook in exchange for an honest review.
This is a lovely book on Canada that captures the well know spots ( think Niagara Falls.. Banff National Park etc) and some of the less well known but gorgeous places (think Churchill). It also provides some info and photos on the various wildlife you can find in Canada .From puffins .. to whales.. to polar bears ..caribou ...
I have been doing a lot more traveling in Canada in recent years, and his book has given a few additional ideas.
This is a lovely book on Canada that captures the well know spots ( think Niagara Falls.. Banff National Park etc) and some of the less well known but gorgeous places (think Churchill). It also provides some info and photos on the various wildlife you can find in Canada .From puffins .. to whales.. to polar bears ..caribou ...
I have been doing a lot more traveling in Canada in recent years, and his book has given a few additional ideas.
June 26, 2020
Another entry into this classy publisher's series of classy books about specific countries – I did like the Thailand one, for its quality and scope, and this really does act as a calling card for Canada. Whether you want to gaze at the wilderness of the Atlantic regions, or place yourself in the larger cities, and whether you seek just some basic learning about the country or a souvenir, this could well be the book for you. You really shouldn't think of buying it in paperback form, however, before first knowing the size of the thing. This is a small book, where the pages equate to a 6" by 4" photograph – and by adding on the many informative and concise captions you get a lot of very small – lovely and charming, but very small – images for your money. Digitally it all seems perfectly reproduced, so bear that in mind, but this is no coffee table thing to dream over.
July 16, 2020
I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.
This book is mainly a visual photography book with some stunning pictures of Canada, many I'd never heard of and could only dream of seeing.
There are some descriptions to accompany the photos and each area (the book is divided into four areas - North, South, East and West) has a few pages written about the history of that particular area.
I really enjoyed reading the information printed and some of the photos took my breath away.
This book is mainly a visual photography book with some stunning pictures of Canada, many I'd never heard of and could only dream of seeing.
There are some descriptions to accompany the photos and each area (the book is divided into four areas - North, South, East and West) has a few pages written about the history of that particular area.
I really enjoyed reading the information printed and some of the photos took my breath away.
June 23, 2020
I absolutely love traveling. But many places I know i will never go, and if I do gt to go I know I will never see all the sites. So being an armchair traveler is a hobby for me. I love visiting travel website, I love going on tours or places on Youtube, and I really love photography books of places, like this one. I absolutely get lost in this type of book. Imagining what it would be like to walk do the streets, to visit the shops, to see the people, to take in the stunning sites and breath taking views.
This book features Canada. As a small child my family went to Canada a few times, but I was really to young to remember much about our trips. I have a Brother In Law who lives in Canada. He posts pictures all the time on Facebook of places they go and things they do and see. I love it all.
In the book you can see the sites, the towns, the people, the animals and more. The photos are so clear and vibrant you can imagine yourself standing there. There is a small excerpt that tells you about each photo, where it was taken and what it is showing. Basically in less then an hour you can tour so many sites across Canada. Even the run down areas are beautiful in this book.
I received this book from the Author or Publisher via Netgalley.com and chose to leave this review.
This book features Canada. As a small child my family went to Canada a few times, but I was really to young to remember much about our trips. I have a Brother In Law who lives in Canada. He posts pictures all the time on Facebook of places they go and things they do and see. I love it all.
In the book you can see the sites, the towns, the people, the animals and more. The photos are so clear and vibrant you can imagine yourself standing there. There is a small excerpt that tells you about each photo, where it was taken and what it is showing. Basically in less then an hour you can tour so many sites across Canada. Even the run down areas are beautiful in this book.
I received this book from the Author or Publisher via Netgalley.com and chose to leave this review.
April 28, 2022
As a Canadian, born in Nova Scotia, living in Toronto for more than 30 years and I've seen a fair bit of Canada, I thought it would be fun to see some pictures of Canada.
This book is a collection of full-colour pictures but also short facts to go along with the pictures.
The book is split into five sections:
The Atlantic Region - New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland
Central Canada - Ontario and Quebec
The Prairie Provinces - Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba
British Columbia
The North - Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon.
Some of the pictures were really nice ... but others seemed amateurish and had no point and better ones could have taken their place.
While the author states that Ontario and Quebec are Canada's two largest and most populated provinces, she lumps them together into one section. Being the largest provinces, I would have thought that they would have warranted their own sections, especially given how different Quebec is in many respects from the rest of Canada. Yet, British Columbia got its own section?!
The pictures in the sections seemed randomly placed. In the Atlantic Region, for example, rather than starting at Newfoundland and making her way westward, the author bounces back and forth around the provinces which I found distracting. There are a lot of pictures of Newfoundland ... there's nothing wrong with Newfoundland but it seemed to have been her focus in that section. And where were the pictures of Peggy's Cove or the Cabot Trail?
Blog review post: http://www.teenaintoronto.com/2022/04...
This book is a collection of full-colour pictures but also short facts to go along with the pictures.
The book is split into five sections:
The Atlantic Region - New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland
Central Canada - Ontario and Quebec
The Prairie Provinces - Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba
British Columbia
The North - Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon.
Some of the pictures were really nice ... but others seemed amateurish and had no point and better ones could have taken their place.
While the author states that Ontario and Quebec are Canada's two largest and most populated provinces, she lumps them together into one section. Being the largest provinces, I would have thought that they would have warranted their own sections, especially given how different Quebec is in many respects from the rest of Canada. Yet, British Columbia got its own section?!
The pictures in the sections seemed randomly placed. In the Atlantic Region, for example, rather than starting at Newfoundland and making her way westward, the author bounces back and forth around the provinces which I found distracting. There are a lot of pictures of Newfoundland ... there's nothing wrong with Newfoundland but it seemed to have been her focus in that section. And where were the pictures of Peggy's Cove or the Cabot Trail?
Blog review post: http://www.teenaintoronto.com/2022/04...
August 19, 2020
I love Canada and currently live here at the moment so have experience with a lot of places in the book personally or through travel research.
This book is divided into sections by geographic regions as opposed to provinces which means many of the bigger provinces get less photos. Their is a large focus on some of the cities rather than the natural attractions but even then the icons of some cities aren't even included.
It has many nice pictures but also many pictures that I question why that exact picture was chosen considering its quality or as a poor example of the place (for eg. Snowshoeing at Joffree Lakes when a summer picture of the beautiful water would be better. Or the fact that the Peak2Peak gondola was mentioned at the start of the BC chapter but then the Whistler picture was just a standard cloudy chairlift picture). It is good for an inspirational coffee table book but I found a number of errors in the text so I wouldnt use it as a pure reference book. I just really get the feeling the author hasn't visited many of the places in the book as so many places were misleading labelled or much better options could've been chosen.
Overall its probably better as a tourist souvenir book then anything else.
Thanks to Netgalley.com and Amber Books Ltd for my complimentary eARC.
This book is divided into sections by geographic regions as opposed to provinces which means many of the bigger provinces get less photos. Their is a large focus on some of the cities rather than the natural attractions but even then the icons of some cities aren't even included.
It has many nice pictures but also many pictures that I question why that exact picture was chosen considering its quality or as a poor example of the place (for eg. Snowshoeing at Joffree Lakes when a summer picture of the beautiful water would be better. Or the fact that the Peak2Peak gondola was mentioned at the start of the BC chapter but then the Whistler picture was just a standard cloudy chairlift picture). It is good for an inspirational coffee table book but I found a number of errors in the text so I wouldnt use it as a pure reference book. I just really get the feeling the author hasn't visited many of the places in the book as so many places were misleading labelled or much better options could've been chosen.
Overall its probably better as a tourist souvenir book then anything else.
Thanks to Netgalley.com and Amber Books Ltd for my complimentary eARC.
June 29, 2020
Having recently visited a few of the cities in this wonderful book, it brought joy to my eyes to see them again from someone else's perspective. This captured my wonderlust to visit more of Canada in the future. The photographs were crisp with just enough text to give you the information most desired. If I could add anything, it might be a quick location index, as many people enjoy seeing the views with their own eyes when they visit an area, as I am seeing more titles with GPS coordinates included. The price point is great, as it will not be a barrier to owning this title. I wish this would have shared a little more about the size of the book and the options for paperback and hardcover. After looking it up on a bookseller site, I realized this is a smaller hand title. 6.60(w) x 4.80(h) x 0.80(d) It will be a great tourist purchase to remember their trip, but it might not be the best for library use as it is smaller and might get lost on the shelves. Seeing it's smaller size might make it a nice lightweight title for use with older customers, but then the smaller font isn't helpful for them. Personally, I plan on buying this title for home use. Thanks for the work that went into this wonder gem!
Netgalley and Amber Books Ltd provided me the ARC to review. #Canada #NetGalley
Netgalley and Amber Books Ltd provided me the ARC to review. #Canada #NetGalley
June 25, 2020
This book was good in the content but not in the visual aspect. Let me explain. It present well know and less know place in Canada and in that way it totally achieve it purpose. My deception was with the quality of the pictures. Not the place taken, not the angle, but really the quality, some were okay, but must of it felt a bit «low quality» like they were taken with a low resolution. Maybe it was the digital edition that was edited to be a small file, but I doubt it, I would be curious to see the physical copy with the real pictures, but from what I've seen in my copy, the resolution was a bit low and that was «less pleasant» to go through it. That's why I drop my rating.
July 2, 2020
Having grown up in Western Canada I am always eager to read about one of my favorite places on earth. I enjoyed the historical references that are dotted throughout. I was perplexed by the design and flow. While the book is divided into regions, it bounces all over each with seemingly no rhyme or reason. A hyper-focus on eastern cities lends an uneven quality when less populated areas don't get as much space, and based on the number of pages, the author loves Montreal. The simplicity of the text makes for an easy read and is suitable for children, however, a tighter edit and better quality graphics would give this book an edge.
Copy provided for review. All opinions are my own.
Copy provided for review. All opinions are my own.
June 23, 2020
This is a wonderful book for anyone who wants to visit Canada and learn more about the beautiful landscapes and must see places across all its different territories. The book is full of amazing photos and although this is by no means a history book, short entries accompany each photo with interesting background and historical information about the different places and items featured in the photos. And while this is a great resource for people who intend to travel to Canada, this book also makes for a wonderful coffee table book due to the beautiful photography.
July 1, 2020
Oh, Canada! This is a wonderful visual journey through every province and territory of Canada. The collection of photographs is meticulous as are the captions. Lots of interesting facts about wildlife, food, culture, history, architecture spread throughout Canada's wild and civilized landscapes. Whether you are Canadian, have traveled through its lands or have only dreamed of visiting, this is a wonderful escape to the Great White North from the comfort of your living room.
Thank you to NetGalley and Amber Books Ltd for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you to NetGalley and Amber Books Ltd for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
June 26, 2020
A truly lovely visual journey across the vast landscape of Canada. This country will always hold a very special place in my heart as it is where I went on my honeymoon, and looking through these images with the comprehensive and interesting written sections was both nostalgic and inspiring. I thoroughly enjoyed spending time marveling at the beautiful photographs and learning more about a place I already love very much.
July 2, 2020
I’m really mixed about this book. I loved looking at the photographs (especially of the places I have visited) and reading bits about them. I’m not sure if it was because it was an ebook, but some of the photographs weren’t that clear. I’m not sure I’d recommend anyone to buy it, but it’s a great library book.
June 29, 2020
It's a book full of amazing and wonderful pictures that made me travel and wish to be there.
It must be amazing in hardback.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
It must be amazing in hardback.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
July 1, 2020
Canada by Norah Myers features stunning and fantastic pictures from all around Canada. With details of where each picture is taken from it’s a stunning little coffee table book. Thank you to netgalley for letting me read this.
August 26, 2020
Lovely photographs fill this book on Canada. There is some text, but the focus is on the photos, showing Canada's beautiful landscapes, cities, towns, and villages, cultural attractions, and more. Perfect for "traveling" from the comfort of your own home!
#Canada #NetGalley
#Canada #NetGalley
June 23, 2020
This is packed full of lovely, sharp colourful photos, the Banff section shows the most love and attention to perfect lighting.
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