Arctic researcher, author, and photographer Norman Hallendy's journey to the Far North began in 1958, when many Inuit, who traditionally lived on the land, were moving to permanent settlements created by the Canadian government. 

Watching extreme weather reports, especially the top ten countdown, on the weather network is a fascinating look at what Mother Nature can throw our way

Once again, Ron Brown's Top 150 Unusual Things to See in Ontario (4th edition) does not disappoint. 

Paul Theroux is a seasoned travel writer and his latest book Deep South: four seasons on back roads will transport you to a place full of riches and delights especially in music and cuisine. 

Gary Rivlin's book Katrina: after the flood traces the storms immediate damage and then chronologues it's lasting effects. 

The ROM Field Guide to Butterflies of Ontario providesan easy-to-access approach, excellent coverage and a beutiful design to make this an essential guide for amateurs and professionals.

Seth Siegel's book Let there be water: Israel's solution for a water-starved world caught me off guard. 

There are maps in the Historical atlas of Canada : Canada's history illustrated with original maps that have been gathered from major archives and libraries all over the world including the National Archives of Canada.

Chris Impey is a University Distinguished Professor and his research interests are observational cosmology, gravitational lensing, and the evolution and structure of galaxies.

We do not really have to go out into the galaxy to search for aliens when we can find them right here on planet Earth.  Simon Barnes new book Ten million aliens : a journey through the entire animal kingdom is a fascinating scientifc foray in the animal kingdom that is both weird and wonderful.