For all those who love the towering peaks of the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains and have wondered where the names of the region's peaks, rivers, and lakes come from, artist and
photographer Boles, who has summited 450 peaks in the Canadian Rockies, compiles information on the toponymy of the region. The brief entries are arranged alphabetically, and illustrated with
b&w photos and drawings by the author. An introduction overviews the contributions of early and later toponymists, from First Nations tribes to climbers, miners, politicians, and
backcountry explorers. This is the second edition of a work first published in 1990. Annotation 穢2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
