About BC Books Online
BC Books Online was created for anyone interested in BC-published books, and with librarians especially in mind. We'd like to make it easy for library staff to learn about books from BC publishers - both new releases and backlist titles - so you can inform your patrons and keep your collections up to date.
Our site features print books and ebooks - both new releases and backlist titles - all of which are available to order through regular trade channels. Browse our subject categories to find books of interest or create and export lists by category to cross-reference with your library's current collection.
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Description
From the beginning of time, physical and human processes have altered British Columbia’s landscape. Geographers seek to understand these processes, and this text provides students with the basic tools and techniques of their craft.
Completely revised and expanded for the 2020s, the four edition of Geography of British Columbia
- contains extensive urban content to reflect BC's transition from a resource-dependent economy to a more service-oriented one
- presents ideas and concepts in a clear and concise way
- includes a comprehensive glossary of key terms
- has more than 125 informative maps, diagrams, graphs, tables, and photos
- includes suggested readings and discussion questions for each chapter.
In an era of climate change, it is more important than ever to understand the complex interaction between human influence on the landscape and the earth’s ever-changing physical processes. This book provides students with the tools, techniques, and knowledge they’ll need.
Contributor Notes
Brett McGillivray is professor emeritus in the Faculty of Geography at Capilano University, having taught the geography of British Columbia there for over thirty-six years. He is based in Roberts Creek, BC, and continues to research issues related to British Columbia and Canada, present lectures, and facilitate community-to-community meetings.
Editorial Review
Geography of British Columbia remains an excellent overview of BC geography.
— The Ormsby Review
