Special PublicationsEditor for Special Publications: Gary Seib The growing list of special nature-related books and reports published by Nature Saskatchewan includes regionally focused bird books in the Manley Callin series, such as The Birds of Yorkton-Duck Mountain (2003), Birds of the Saskatoon Area, (2002), as well as books on natural heritage, such as The Isabel Priestly Legacy: Saskatchewan Natural History Society (1996). Nature Saskatchewan has sold thousands of copies of its 24 special publications over the past 45 years. These are publications on subjects of natural history that might not have been published in any other way and so they provide inestimable service to Saskatchewan's residents. Books in Canada, commenting on Birds of Yorkton Duck-Mountain (2003) called the book "a legacy that documents the presence of birds in the landscape but also delves into the physical characteristics of the land forms that nourished the rich bird life of this region." The high quality of these books is revealed in their international appeal and in the number of books, even those now "out-of-print", still being requested. All Special Publications are a source of funding for the Society. In 2003, the Birds of the Saskatoon Area, a large and well illustrated book, was published. This publication was entered into two categories at the Saskatchewan Book Awards. In addition to the 24 titles in the special publications series, consisting primarily of regional bird books Nature Saskatchewan has published several books of poetry and the conservation handbook for waterfront living, On the Living Edge (2003). As a celebration of our centennial year Nature Saskatchewan has published Prairie Phoenix: The Red Lily (Lilium philadelphicum) in Saskatchewan. Generously illustrated with photographs and drawings, the text is based on the authors' explorations into the natural history of this easily-recognized but mysterious plant. Historic descriptions and numerous quoted from observers through out the past century will bring a historic and cultural dimension to the book. Written by biologists Anna Leighton and Bonnie Lawrence, this book will be a fitting gift from Nature Saskatchewan to the people of Saskatchewan during our centennial year. In Spring 2006 Nature Saskatchewan publishes The Great Sand Hills: A Prairie Oasis, by Rebecca Grambo (writer) and Branimir Gjetvaj (photographer) in advance of the government's in-depth environmental study on the Great Sand Hills. The Great Sand Hills: A Prairie Oasis is colourful 124 page book that demonstrates the beauty and the uniqueness of this endangered space. The text offers an intriguing look at the natural and human history of this little-known prairie jewel, and discusses the complex factors that will determine its future. The Great Sand Hills: A Prairie Oasis was a finalist in five separate categories at the 2007 Saskatchewan Book Awards and was the recipient of the Saskatchewan Publishing Award. All books in our Special publication collection can be ordered directly from Nature Saskatchewan. Terms
To order any Nature Saskatchewan publication directly from the publisher, please add $4.50 (shipping and handling) to the price of the first copy and $2.00 for each additional copy to a maximum of $15. For orders of 20 books or more the publisher will pay for half the actual cost of the freight. Books may be returned in three months after the invoice date, and within 12 months of the invoice date, provided that they are in resalable condition and free of retailers stickers. All returns must be properly packaged and sent prepaid to: Nature Saskatchewan, 206 - 1860 Lorne St. Regina, SK S4P 2L7
New Title, Spring 2009
| At Home on the Range: Living with Saskatchewan's Prairie Species at Risk |  |
By Sue Michalsky, Liz Saunders, Richard Quinlan, Paul Jones, Barry Adams and Kimberly Pearson
ISBN: 978-0-921104-24-3
8.5" x 11''
50 pages
paper cover
free (if you would like a copy sent to you please contact our office)
In a land manager friendly style, this guide discusses which species are at risk, the type of habitat certain species require and ways in which land managers can maintain, enhance and restore that habitat. It describes current legislation for species at risk, addressing implications and concerns, and highlights the benefits of having species at risk. Organizations promoting stewardship within the Saskatchewan grasslands are listed.
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New Title, Fall 2008
| Birds of Rosetown Biggar District |  | by Robert D. Wapple and Wayne E. Renaud
ISBN: 978-0-921104-23-5
5.5" x 8.5"
384 pages
paper cover
$24.95
This wonderful new publication emaphasizes the great diversity of bird species in the Rosetown-Biggar region and provides a window into their lives, as well as fosters further curiosity about the roles they play in ours. It is not intended to be used as a field guide but rather to inform the reader of the status of each species, when and where they occur and to highlight any notable counts or other significant features regarding their local occurrence. |
New Title, Spring 2007| The Great Sand Hills: A Prairie Oasis |  | Winner at the 2007 Saskatchewan Book Awards!!
by Rebecca L. Grambo (text), and Branimir Gjetvaj (Photography)
ISBN: 0-921104-22-7
10" x 8.5"
124 pages
Paper cover (perfect bound)
$24.95 From their glacial origins to their current use as ranchland, the Great Sand Hills of southwestern Saskatchewan have long been a place that preserved the past while serving as an oasis in the present. Today they survive quietly as an island of biodiversity in a sea of agricultural uniformity. However, increased pressure to develop the natural gas resources that lie beneath the Great Sand Hills threatens to upset the delicate balance of this unique ecosystem and to disrupt the peaceful coexistence that has evolved between ranchers and the land. With a narrative text by award-winning author Rebecca L. Grambo and striking photography by Branimir Gjetvaj The Great Sand Hills: A Prairie Oasis offers an intriguing look at the natural and human history of this little-known prairie jewel and discusses the complex factors that will determine its future. |
Recent Titles| Prairie Phoenix: The Red Lily (Lilium philadelphicum) in Saskatchewan |  | Nominee at the 2007 Saskatchewan Book Awards!!
by Bonnie Lawrence and Anna Leighton
ISBN: 0-921104-21-9
8.5" x 10"
144 pages
Paper cover (perfect bound)
$24.95 Ten years in the making, this book celebrates the fascinating natural and cultural history of Saskatchewan's most beloved flower. Anna Leighton and Bonnie Lawrence have gathered together a wealth of information, in ten years of fieldwork and research into the Western Red Lily, Saskatchewan's floral emblem. You'll also read of the close attachment Saskatchewan people have for a flower that is every bit as resilient and surprising as the people of this province. Prairie Phoenix: The Red Lily in Saskatchewan, is a colourful and timely celebration of our floral emblem. |
| Birds of Yorkton-Duck Mountain* |  | (2003) by C. Stuart Houston and William Anaka (with major assistance from Mary Houston and Joyce Anaka)
ISBN: 0-921104-20-0
8¼“ X 5¼“
318 pages
Paper cover (perfect bound)
$20 This book of over 300 pages features scores of species accounts as well as many maps outlining species banding recoveries. Several full-colour photographs of the region are included in the introduction and a foreword is provided by J. Frank Roy. The cover features a photograph of Isabel Priestly, who was instrumental in the development and nurturing of birding and birders, such as Stuart Houston, in the Yorkton area. This is a regional Saskatchewan publication that compiles the work of several lifetimes of study and record keeping. |
| On the Living Edge: Your Handbook for Waterfront Living (Saskatchewan/Manitoba Edition) |  | (2003) by Sarah Kip & Clive Callaway
ISBN: 0-921104-17-0
8½" X 11"
152 pages Paper cover (perfect bound)
$19.95 If you live on the edge of a lake, river or stream, this book will protect your investment and create more time for you to enjoy your waterfront setting. Sarah Kip and Clive Callaway share their personal experiences of living by water in this user-friendly handbook. This book includes informative tips, advice, useful references, illustrations and stories to help you with the unique challenge of waterfront living in rural and urban areas for both seasonal and year-round residents. Access the On the Living Edge order form at Living by Water. |
| Birds of the Saskatoon Area* |  | (2002) Assembled and co-published by the Saskatoon Nature Society
ISBN: 0-921104-19-7
8½" X 11"
346 pages
Paper cover (coil bound)
$30 This long-awaited bird guide provides seasoned and beginning birders with everything they need to know about birds in the Saskatoon area. From the history of bird watching near Saskatoon and maps to descriptions of "hot spots" for sighting birds, this 345 page coil bound book puts all the birds in the area at your fingertips. Illustrated with colour photographs of the area as well as line drawings of many of the birds. Includes a foreword by Farley Mowat. |
| Atlas of Saskatchewan Birds* |  | (1996) by Alan R. Smith (with illustrations by Alan R. Smith) Co-published by Nature Saskatchewan and Environment Canada (with Forward by C. Stuart Houston)
ISBN: 0-921104-12-X
8½" x 11"
456 pages
Paper cover (coil bound)
$30 The first major ornithological work to cover the entire province, the Atlas consists of maps of the 409 species of birds known to occur in Saskatchewan. Year-round status is indicated by one or more symbols for each of 724 1:50,000 mapsheets. Records are subdivided into recent and historical periods to show changes in distribution. Each map is accompanied by text, an illustration by the author and a summary of the number of recent symbols in each status category. The map sheets from Atlas of Saskatchewan Birds plus subsequent all the Breeding Bird Surveys up to the current year are available through the Saskatchewan Bird Atlas Project |
| The Isabel Priestly Legacy: Saskatchewan Natural History Society 1949–1990 |  | (1996) by Margaret Belcher
ISBN: 0-9221104-13-4
6¾“ x 9¾”
286 pages
Paper cover (perfect bound)
$20 Margaret Belcher tells the story of our provincial natural history society, its predecessors, including the Regina and Yorkton societies, and chronicles the birth and early growth of Blue Jay under the guidance of Isabel Priestly, and its adoption by the newly formed Saskatchewan Natural History Society (now Nature Saskatchewan). From its beginning on 24 January, 1949, to the end of 1990, the Society evolved from a small, membership-funded organization to a major player in conservation, maintaining a strong volunteer base and working beside, and with, government agencies and non-government groups. The author records and illustrates these times of change, bringing to life the issues and the activities of the many members including E. Manley Callin, after whom the Callin series of publications is named. |
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