Geology of British Columbia a journey through time

Cannings, Sydney G. (Sydney Graham) 1954- (Author). Nelson, JoAnne Lee, 1950- (Added Author). Cannings, Richard J. (Richard James) (Added Author). Cannings, Richard J. (Richard James). British Columbia. (Added Author).

Summary: 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 comp

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ISBN: 9781553658160 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 1553658167 (electronic bk.)
Physical Description: electronic resource
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1 online resource : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.).
Edition: 2nd ed., New ed.
Publisher: Vancouver, BC : Greystone Books, c2011.

Content descriptions

General Note:	1st ed. adapted and expanded from: British Columbia : a natural history / Richard Cannings and Sydney Cannings. Vancouver : Greystone Books, c1996.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 145-147) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Cover Page; Cover Page; Title Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Contents; Preface; Preface; Acknowledgements; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Introduction; Part 1: Origins; Part 1: Origins; Part 2: The Legacy of the Ice Age; Part 2: The Legacy of the Ice Age; Appendix: Geologically Special Places in British Columbia; Appendix: Geologically Special Places in British Columbia; Organizations; Organizations; For Further Reading; For Further Reading; Index; Index; Photo and Illustration Credits; Photo and Illustration Credits;
Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record.