Reading The Rocks: A Biography of Ancient Alberta - Softcover

Keiran, Monique

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0889952833 ISBN 13: 9780889952836

Publisher: Red Deer Press, 2004

Synopsis

Alberta is one of the few places in the world where the past touches the present so directly and profoundly. From Devonian pools plumbed by today's oil and gas industry, to Jurassic seams mined for coal, to a tourist's view of Cenozoic grasslands bordering the majestic Rockies, the livelihood and recreation of most Albertans is touched directly by the ancient past. Alberta's geological history stretches from the Precambrian Era, 500 million years ago, to the end of the Pleistocene Epoch, a mere 10,000 years ago.

Drawing on this rich storehouse of evidence, scientists at the world-renowned Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology, working with veteran natural history writer Monique Keiran, offer a dramatic and vividly detailed chronicle of the province's geological history.

With over 200 full-color photographs, and 45 maps, timelines, and line drawings, this easy-to-read volume starts with the Big Bang and ends with the modern era - everything readers need to know about the making of ancient Alberta and the extraordinary story found when reading the rocks.

About this title

About the Author

Monique Keiran is a writer and editor who has spent many years writing about and exploring Alberta's parks, environment, science and heritage. Monique has a long working relationship with the Royal Tyrrell Museum and other museums across North America. She now makes her home in Victoria, British Columbia, but remains dedicated to telling the stories of Alberta's ancient past.

Edition details

• Publisher: Red Deer Press
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0889952833
• ISBN 13: 9780889952836
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128