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Geology of British Columbia : a journey through time / Sydney Cannings, JoAnne Nelson, Richard Cannings.
LIBRA QE187 .C36 2011
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Cannings, Sydney G. (Sydney Graham), 1954-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Historical geology--British Columbia.
- Historical geology.
- Paleontology--British Columbia.
- Paleontology.
- British Columbia.
- Geology--British Columbia.
- Geology.
- Natural history--British Columbia.
- Natural history.
- Physical Description:
- 154 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 22 cm
- Edition:
- New edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Vancouver ; Berkeley : Greystone Books ; [Berkeley, Calif.?] : Distributed in the U.S. by Publishers Group West, [2011]
- Summary:
- In This Completely updated edition of the bestselling Geology of British Columbia, authors Sydney Cannings, JoAnne Nelson and Richard Cannings describe the various geological forces that have created the province as we know it today, the rich legacy of fossils left behind and the role geology has played in creating the diversity of life in British Columbia. This fascinating glimpse into the region's natural history also features a brand new appendix showcasing some of the geologically special places across the province.
- Geology of British Columbia reminds us that change is the only constant in our world and that this astonishingly diverse province is being transformed before our eyes. Book jacket.
- Contents:
- Part 1 Origins 8
- Part 2 The Legacy of the Ice Age 82.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-147) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1553658159
- 9781553658153
- OCLC:
- 704032275
- Publisher Number:
- 99944932973
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