Canada
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Insight guides; Insight guides
Publisher: APA; GeoCenter [distributor]
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Singapore; Basingstoke
Language: eng
Number of pages: 416
ISBN-13: 9789812821614
Subjects: Guidebooks
Description: Describing about a destination's history, culture, arts and people, "Insight Guides" provide the picture through text and photography. They contain detailed, cross-reference maps to pin-point areas and sites mentioned. They also incorporate the travel details and contact numbers for visitors. This guide presents information about Canada.
Notes: Includes index.

Previous edition: 2007.

Includes bibliographical references (p.402-403) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction. The best of Canada ; Hope and promise ; Searching for an identity; title: History. Decisive dates ; A nation in the making ; Voyages of discovery ; The rise and fall of New France ; Arrival of the British ; Confederation Canada ; Settlement and war ; Postwar prosperity; title: Features. The French and the English ; The Inuit ; Art and performance ; Canada at work ; Food and drink; title: Insights. Mini features. The Dominion of Canada is born ; Rodeos : an Alberta passion; title: Photo features. New architectural heights ; The ancient art of the Inuit ; The great outdoors ; Whale-watching ; Flora and fauna of the untamed West ; Living in a while world of snow; title: Places. Central Canada. Toronto ; Ontario ; Montréal ; Québec; title: The East. New Brunswick ; Nova Scotia ; Prince Edward Island ; Newfoundland and Labrador; title: The West. Vancouver ; British Columbia ; Alberta ; Saskatchewan ; Manitoba; title: The North. The Yukon ; The Northwest Territories ; Nunavut; title: Travel tips. Transportation. Getting there ; Getting around; title: Accommodations. Alberta ; British Columbia ; Manitoba ; New Brunswick ; Newfoundland and Labrador ; The Northwest Territories ; Nova Scotia ; Nunavut ; Ontario ; Prince Edward Island ; Québec ; Saskatchewan ; The Yukon; title: Eating out. Alberta ; British Columbia ; Manitoba ; New Brunswick ; Newfoundland and Labrador ; The Northwest Territories ; Nova Scotia ; Nunavut ; Ontario ; Prince Edward Island ; Québec ; Saskatchewan ; The Yukon; title: A-Z, practical information. Admission charges ; Budgeting for your trio ; Children ; Disabled travelers ; Embassies and consulates ; Emergencies ; Gay and lesbian travelers ; Health and medical care ; Internet ; Media ; Money ; Public holidays ; Student travelers ; Tourist information ; Tour operators ; Visas and passports ; Women travelers; title: Language. French words and phrases.