Description
Brett McGillivray focuses first on the combination of physical
processes that produced a spectacular variety of mountains, lakes,
fjords, forests, and minerals, explaining how the land was shaped and
what hazards can remake it. A concise examination of BC historical
geography follows, covering First Nations ways of life, colonization,
Asian immigration, and the bitter history of institutionalized racism.
The text also contains a detailed description of the economic geography
of the province, with chapters on forestry, the fishery, metal mining,
energy supply and demand, agriculture, water, and tourism. It addresses
contemporary issues of urbanization, economic development, and resource
management.
Reviews
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
McGillivray has done a tremendous job ... This book is very well done, will make a valuable teaching resource, and deserves wide adoption.
- Greg Halseth