Geography of British Columbia
People and Landscapes in Transition
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9780774842228
- Publish Date
- Nov 2011
- List Price
- $99.00
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780774807852
- Publish Date
- Apr 2000
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- $41.95
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780774807845
- Publish Date
- Apr 2000
- List Price
- $87.00
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Brett McGillivray focuses first on the combination of physical processes that produced a spectacular variety of mountains, rivers, lakes, islands, fjords, forests, and minerals, explaining the forces that created the province and the natural hazards that can reshape it. A concise examination of B.C. historical geography follows, covering First Nations ways of life, colonization, Asian immigration, and the sad history of institutionalized racism. The second half of the book contains a detailed description of the economic geography of the province, with chapters on forestry, the salmon fishery, metal mining, energy supply and demand, agriculture, water, and the tourism industry. It addresses the present-day issues of urbanization, economic development, and resource management, providing a thorough background to these topics and suggesting what the future might hold. This up-to-date and comprehensive exploration of the rich historical geography and development of British Columbia will be welcomed by teachers, students, scholars, and everyone with an interest in the province.
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Contributor Notes
Brett McGillivray teaches the geography of British Columbia at Capilano College, North Vancouver.