Sydney Cannings

Geology of British Columbia

A Journey Through Time

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This book tells the story of the province's geology and the history of its living creatures. The first edition of Geology of British Columbia,, with its accessible but rigorous science, struck a chord with readers. Since it was first published, theories about plate tectonics and the geological history of British Columbia have evolved, and this new edition reflects the current thinking. This book also features updated content throughout, seven new maps, and a number of new photographs. A brand new appendix lists and describes key geological sites in British Columbia, adding a field-guide component to this informative book that will engage read… Mehr

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Produktdetails

Weitere Autoren: Cannings, Richard / Nelson, JoAnne

ISBN: 978-1-55365-816-0
EAN: 9781553658160
Produktnummer: 21847970
Verlag: Greystone Books
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
Seitenangabe: 178 S.
Plattform: EPUB
Masse: 6'794 KB
Auflage: Second Edition

Über den Autor

Sydney Cannings is a zoologist working on endangered species for the provincial government in Victoria, British Columbia. He was curator of the Spencer Entomological Museum at the University of British Columbia for eleven years.Richard Cannings works as a consulting biologist assessing endangered species and organizing broad-scale bird population surveys, among other projects. He is the author of An Enchantment of Birds, The Rockies: A Natural History, and, with Sydney Cannings, British Columbia: A Natural History and The B.C. Roadside Naturalist. He lives in Penticton, British Columbia.JoAnne Nelson worked for eight years as a geologist for various exploration companies based in Vancouver and taught at the University of British Columbia. Later, she joined the British Columbia Geological Survey as a bedrock and metallic minerals mapping specialist. JoAnne is currently the lead BC Geological Survey geologist in a major project called Edges, which aims to study the origins and evolution of the Cordilleran mountain chain.