Download or read book British Columbia written by Derek Hayes and published by Douglas & McIntyre. This book was released on 2019-07-31 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 900 maps plus 300 illustrations and photographs tell the story of the planners, schemers, gold seekers and fur traders who built Canada's westernmost province.
Download or read book Atlas of British Columbia written by A.L. Farley and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Atlas of British Columbia is the first major cartographic study of the province to be published since 1956. Created through close co-operation between government, the private sector, and the unviersity, it is the successor to the British Columbia Atlas of Resources which, for twenty years, has been the standard reference work used by schools, industry, government, and the general public. The most recent data available have been used to give an accurate, comprehensive picture of British Columbia's economy as it is today. Comparative studies show the development orf the province's manpower and natural resources as well as the rapid growth of industry and technology since the beginning of the century. In party, the emphasis of the atlas reflects thousands of specific requests for up-to-date resource information rercorded over the last ten years.
Download or read book Historical Atlas of California written by Derek Hayes and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PRAISE FOR DEREK HAYES'S PREVIOUS ATLASES: "A beautifully executed achievement."--Bloomsbury Review "The kind of volume that invites repeated viewings."--Seattle Times "A sure winner. . . . It's hard to imagine anyone who could resist getting happily lost on these glorious roads into our past."--Toronto Star "Derek Hayes works his way from the discovery and settlement of North America to the ever-evolving maps recording America's westward push and onward to the early maps of the automobile age."--William Grimes, New York Times "The maps show everything from how explorers conceived of the continent circa 1500 to the spread of the interstate highway system in the 1950s."--Business Week
Download or read book BC Coastal Recreation Kayaking and Small Boat Atlas Vol 1 British Columbia s South Coast and East Vancouver Island written by John Kimantas and published by . This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rugged yet serene, the south and east coasts of Vancouver Island are unlike anywhere else. Wave-sculpted rocks, sea caves and fjords, old-growth forests, incredible wildlife, and white, sandy beaches make this an unbeatable destination. From a veteran kayaker and outdoors expert, who has explored the BC coastline himself, comes this must-have collection of full-colour maps, all from a paddler's perspective. This large-book format is easier to use and stow than bulky charts and unwieldy roll-up maps. Kimantas himself remarks that his life would have been much easier had one of these been available for his own kayak trips! The features and attractions included in these maps are numerous. You'll see all the campsites, rest areas, launch sites, anchorages, private marinas, government wharves, ferry terminals, and lighthouses, as well as the possible hazards of each area. Also included are the key places to see killer whales, grizzlies, sea lions, and birds and to explore heritage sites, ruins, sunken ships, trails, and parks. Colour photographs right on the maps provide visual clues and added beauty. Volume 1, South BC Coast and East Vancouver Island This volume provides an overview of British Columbia's south coast from Victoria to Port McNeill, and from Howe Sound to the Broughton Islands. Volume 2, West Vancouver Island This volume provides an overview of West Vancouver Island from Sooke to Port Hardy.
Download or read book Atlas of British Columbia cartographic Material written by A. L. (Albert L.) Farley and published by Crane Library, University of British Columbia. This book was released on 1982 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Historical Atlas of Canada From the beginning to 1800 written by Donald P. (Peter) Kerr and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uses maps to illustrate the development of Canada from the last ice sheet to the end of the eighteenth century
Download or read book Southwestern British Columbia Road Recreational Atlas written by P.T.C. Phototype Composing Ltd and published by Ptc Phototype Composing Limited. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Atlas covers all of Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland north to Lillooet and east to Princeton. The map scale is 1:200,000 which allows for much fine detail. The Atlas includes 48 maps; city-core maps of Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, Courtenay, Comox, Campbell River, Powell River, and Whistler; ferry routes and access points; major ski areas with supplemental information; wildlife-viewing highlights; wildlife management unit boundaries; reference index of 3,000 topographic features; best places to fish, with access instructions and stocking details; updated road network including forestry and logging roads; camping locations and facilities for Forestry Recreation sites and provincial parks; national parks showing detailed park information, location of historic sites, as well as the brand-new Gulf Islands National Park Reserve.
Download or read book Brownlee s Indexed Map of British Columbia written by Anonymous and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This atlas features detailed and accurate maps of the province of British Columbia, with a separate section dedicated to the renowned Yukon Gold Fields. Published in 1897, this map is a testament to the history and geography of the region at the turn of the century. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book British Columbia written by Patricia Roy and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2005 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing a detailed account of the multitude of experiences within British Columbia, this fifth volume in Oxford's acclaimed Illustrated History of Canada series presents a compact narrative survey of British Columbia's economic, political, and social history, generously illustrated with roughly 150 paintings, drawings, and maps that shed their own light on the province's history.
Download or read book British Columbia Road Atlas written by MapArt (Firm) and published by [Whitby, Ont.] : Peter Heiler Limited ; Oshawa, Ont. : Distribution by MapArt Publishing Corporation. This book was released on 2000 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Historical Atlas of Canada written by Derek Hayes and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maps tells the story in this innovative volume, and the story of Canada they tell is profoundly engrossing and rewarding. The atlas covers a period of a thousand years and contains essentially all the historically significant maps of the country. Gathered from major archives and libraries all over the world, they include treasures from the National Archives of Canada--many never before published--and many from the archives of the Hudson's Bay Company. Included are maps by the founder of New France, Samuel de Champlain, by Philip Turnor and Peter Fidler. There are English maps and French maps; Spanish maps and Russian maps; American, Italian and Dutch maps as well as maps drawn by Native people such as the Beothuk, Blackfoot and Cree. Canada's colourful past unfolds in sumptuous visual detail--history seen from a whole new perspective.
Download or read book A St l Coast Salish Historical Atlas written by Keith Carlson and published by Douglas & McIntyre ; Chilliwack : Sto:lo Heritage Trust. This book was released on 2001 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This superbly researched, groundbreaking historical atlas presents a history of the civilization and territory of the Stó:lo, a First Nations people. Through words, archival photographs, and 86 full-color maps, the book details the mythic beginnings of the Stó:lo people and how white settlement turned their homeland into the bustling metropolis of Vancouver. An important document packed with fascinating information, the atlas also makes a significant contribution to cross-cultural understanding.
Download or read book Canada Road Atlas written by Rolph-McNally Limited and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Historical Atlas of Canada The land transformed 1800 1891 written by Geoffrey J. Matthews and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uses maps to illustrate the development of Canada from the last ice sheet to the end of the eighteenth century
Download or read book British Columbia written by and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Biodiversity Atlas of British Columbia written by M. A. Austin and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With sixty descriptive maps and accompanying text, The Biodiversity Atlas of British Columbia provides a broad overview of the province?s range of terrestrial and freshwater biological diversity. Bringing together data from numerous sources summarized in map form, the Atlas provides a window to B.C.?s diverse ecosystems, the species that live in them, and the elements of British Columbia?s biodiversity that make it globally significant. The Atlas also presents a visual perspective of a number of human-induced threats, including climate change, affecting biodiversity in B.C. today. The Atlas is designed to serve as a companion document to Taking Nature?s Pulse: The Status of Biodiversity in British Columbia ? a comprehensive scientific assessment of biodiversity in the province. Both the Atlas and Taking Nature?s Pulse are projects of Biodiversity BC, a partnership of conservation groups and government agencies.
