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Why is British Columbia unique within Canada? What forces have madethe landscape so rugged and climate so varied? Why did non-Natives cometo the area and what impact has their presence had on First Nations?What prompted so many Asian immigrants to arrive in the province andthen leave for other parts of the country? How have the rich resourcesof the land been exploited and managed historically and today? This newedition of Geography of British Columbia discusses these andmany other aspects of this distinctive province. Brett McGillivray focuses first on the combination of physicalprocesses that produced a spectacular variety of mountains, lakes,fjords, forests, and minerals, explaining how the land was shaped andwhat hazards can remake it. A concise examination of BC historicalgeography follows, covering First Nations ways of life, colonization,Asian immigration, and the bitter history of institutionalizedracism. The text also contains a detailed description of the economicgeography of the province, with chapters on forestry, the fishery,metal mining, energy supply and demand, agriculture, water, andtourism. It addresses contemporary issues of urbanization, economicdevelopment, and resource management. Fully updated statistics, graphs, and maps inform this comprehensiveexploration of the development of British Columbia. Geography ofBritish Columbia is an essential part of the library for teachers,students, and scholars.

Table of Contents:
Illustrations, Figures, and Tables / vi Preface to the First Edition / xi Preface to the Second Edition / xii Acknowledgments / xiii 1 British Columbia: A Region of Regions / 3 2 Physical Processes and Human Implications / 23 3 Geophysical Hazards: Living with Risks / 41 4 Modifying the Landscape: The Arrival of Europeans / 61 5 First Nations and Their Territories: Reclaiming the Land / 72 6 The Geography of Racism: The Spatial Diffusion of Asians / 89 7 Resource Management in a Changing Global Economy / 100 8 Forestry: The Dominant Export Industry / 177 9 The Fishing Industry: Managing a Mobile Resource / 140 10 Metal Mining: The Opening and Closing of Mines / 162 11 Energy: Supply and Demand / 174 12 Agriculture: The Land and What Is Produced / 194 13 Water: An Essential Resource / 209 14 Tourism: A New and Dynamic Industry / 223 15 Single-Resource Communities: Fragile Settlements / 237 16 Urbanization: A Summary of People and Landscapes in Transition /245 Glossary / 263 Index / 269

About the Author :
Brett McGillivray teaches geography of BritishColumbia at Capilano College, North Vancouver.

Review :
A comprehensive, proficient, and intriguing geographic text ... McGillivray's book is excellent, and no one who teaches the geography of British Columbia should fail to give it serious consideration for adoption. The book fulfils its aims well; it succeeds in providing fascinating insights into the human-environment relationships in British Columbia. - Joseph Mensah (The Canadian Geographer) McGillivray has done a tremendous job ... This book is very well done, will make a valuable teaching resource, and deserves wide adoption. - Greg Halseth (The Canadian Geographer)


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  • ISBN-13: 9780774840170
  • Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
  • Publisher Imprint: University of British Columbia Press
  • Height: 254 mm
  • No of Pages: 296
  • ISBN-10: 077484017X
  • Publisher Date: 01 Nov 2011
  • Binding: Digital download
  • Language: English
  • Width: 203 mm


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