Geology of British Columbia : a journey through time

Cannings, Sydney G. (Sydney Graham) 1954- (author.). Nelson, JoAnne Lee, 1950- (author.). Cannings, Richard J. (Richard James), (author.).

Summary: Sydney Cannings and Richard Cannings tell the story of the province's geology and the history of its living creatures. Starting 200 million years ago, when there was no British Columbia west of the present Rocky Mountains, the authors take us on a journey through time, describing the collisions of island chains called terranes, the sliding of plates, the erupting of volcanos, and the movement of glaciers that created British Columbia as we know it today. They also describe the rich legacy of fossils left behind as a result of all this geological activity. This updated edition has been extensively revised to reflect the current thinking about plate tectonics and the geological history of British Columbia. There are also seven new maps and a number of new photographs. An appendix lists the various types of rock in British Columbia.

Record details

ISBN: 1553658159
ISBN: 9781553658153
Physical Description: 154 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 21 cm.
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Edition: New edition.
Publisher: Vancouver, British Columbia : Greystone Books, 2011.
Copyright: ©2011, 1999.
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Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Pt. 1: Origins -- Pt. 2: Legacy of the ice age -- Appendix: Geologically special places in British Columbia.
Additional Physical Form available Note:	Also issued in electronic format.