Mobility - the movements of people, things, and ideas, as well as their associated cultural meanings - has been a key factor in shaping Canadians' perceptions of and interactions with their country. Approaching the burgeoning field of environmental history in Canada through the lens of mobility reveals some of the distinctive ways in which Canadians have come to terms with the country's climate and landscape. Spanning Canada's diverse regions, throughout its history, from the closing of the age of sail to the contemporary era of just-on-time delivery, Moving Natures: Mobility and the Environment in Canadian History examines a wide range of topics, from the impact of seasonal climactic conditions on different transportation modes, to the environmental consequences of building mobility corridors and pathways, to the relationship between changing forms of mobility with tourism and other recreational activities. Contributors make use of traditional archival sources, as well as historical geographic information systems (HGIS), qualitative and quantitative analysis, and critical theory. This thought-provoking collection divides the intersection of environmental and mobility history into two approaches. The chapters in the first section deal primarily with the construction and productive use of mobility technologies and infrastructure, as well as their environmental constraints and consequences. The chapters in the second section focus on consumers' uses of those vehicles and pathways: on pleasure travel, tourism, and recreational mobility. Together, they highlight three quintessentially Canadian themes: seasonality, links between mobility and natural resource development, and urbanites' experiences of the environment through mobility. With contributions by: Judy Burns Jim Clifford Ken Cruikshank Jessica Dunkin Elizabeth L. Jewett Don Lafreniere Elsa Lam Maude-Emmanuelle Lambert J.I. Little Daniel Macfarlane Merle Massie Tor H. Oiamo Joy Parr Thomas Peace Andrew Watson

A certain mixture of whimsy and derring-do is required to shove off down (or up) the New River or Gauley with scant protection aside from a helmet, life vest and one's compatriots. It's a choice that could be so easily avoided, but that wouldn't make sense to the proud and colorful characters who've long been shooting these rapids, some of the most popular and treacherous in the country. Here, Jay Young, a rafting guide turned writer, leads readers through the local lore and history of the rivers, where much to the delight of those brave enough to face these rapids the ordinary almost never occurs.

Despite the obvious gains in efficiency gained through the proliferation of technology and mobile access most people still long for validation. Missing are the essential elements of quality, consistency, and excellence. Instant access may not equate to instant success. Do you feel like your obvious intellect, business acumen, and capability should be propelling you faster with more enjoyment in all your endeavors? You have the potential to accelerate your career and relationships if you can unlock the secrets to more effective interactions. Management expert Jay Young has chronicled the insights gained over 20 years of management leadership to identify the behaviors and blind spots that derail the personal effectiveness of talented people. In Are You Ineffective, Young uses the advisory knowledge that he has gained working with Fortune 500 companies, senior executives, start-ups, and non-profits to identify the patterns of personal actions that may be undermining your effectiveness and your ability to achieve better results. The evaluation tools help you with identification, justification, and correction of your ineffective actions. Are You Ineffective empowers you to improve your personal brand and effectiveness at every level.

Despite the obvious gains in efficiency gained through the proliferation of technology and mobile access most people still long for validation. Missing are the essential elements of quality, consistency, and excellence. Instant access may not equate to instant success. Do you feel like your obvious intellect, business acumen, and capability should be propelling you faster with more enjoyment in all your endeavors? You have the potential to accelerate your career and relationships if you can unlock the secrets to more effective interactions. Management expert Jay Young has chronicled the insights gained over 20 years of management leadership to identify the behaviors and blind spots that derail the personal effectiveness of talented people. In Are You Ineffective, Young uses the advisory knowledge that he has gained working with Fortune 500 companies, senior executives, start-ups, and non-profits to identify the patterns of personal actions that may be undermining your effectiveness and your ability to achieve better results. The evaluation tools help you with identification, justification, and correction of your ineffective actions. Are You Ineffective empowers you to improve your personal brand and effectiveness at every level.

Walter Cronkite "A Ship's Tale"by N. Jay Young is an extraordinary tale from World War II of an extraordinary sailing vessel written by a courageous and extraordinary author. James P. Delgado, Host of National Geographic Television s "The Sea Hunters" and Executive Director, Vancouver Maritime Museum "A Ship s Tale"by N. Jay Young is compelling, true to life, and hitting straight in the heart. I can empathize with those men who love that ship for I too have loved and lost a ship. I encourage anyone with a love of the sea as well as those in a relationship with one of us ship loving types to read this book. Clive Cussler This is a good book and would make a good film. Set in post-war England, this is the story of the square-rigger "Bonnie Clyde. Before this great lady meets her fate, a group of rogue sailors, unable to persuade the Admiralty to help save the vessel, pirates the ship away while she s under tow to be scuttled. Through their creative use of materials and methods, they sail her through the English Channel and the Irish Sea, hoping to deliver the ship to where she was built in Dumbarton, Scotland on the river Clyde. A former Royal Navy officer Lt. Flynn tells the story. He is lured into conspiring with a Scottish sea captain (Bowman), his British first mate (Harris) who is the inside connection to parts from the scrap yards, an Irish navigator (Edward), and a Russian master rigger (Boris). Together, the crew outsmarts the British Admiralty and Scotland Yard in their attempts to stop the ship. During their journey, the crew fights the weather and avoids modern day detection. A sympathetic public opinion, aided by an AP reporter and a host of unlikely co-conspirators become their allies.