How the Canadian landmass evolved - piece by piece - from long-lost continent some four billion years ago into one of the most spectacular and geologically significant areas on Earth. This book covers every region of Canada from British Columbia through the prairies to the Canadian Shield and remote Artic, Newfoundland and the ancient Maritimes. First book to present the entire sweep of Canadian geology to the general reader. It is profusely illustrated throughout with original full-color photographs, charts, maps and sketches. It also includes contemporary and classic Canadian art the captures the country's extraordinary geological features and terrain.

Seller Inventory # 105

Contact seller

Report this item

Bibliographic Details

Title: Canada Rocks: The Geologic Journey
Publisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside Ltd
Publication Date: 2007
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1550418602
ISBN 13: 9781550418606
Binding: Soft cover
Edition: 1st Edition
Condition: As New
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Weight: 7 pounds

About this title

Synopsis

For anyone curious about the geological history of our country, Canada Rocks is a marvelous portrait of what the authors describe as the incredible 4 billion year 'construction project' that gave shape to the continents, mountains, and oceans of planet Earth, and created the world's second largest country - Canada.

Profusely illustrated throughout with full colour and black and white photographs, charts, maps, graphs and sketches, the book explores the country from north to south, and from east to west, exploring that incredible history through modern day sites and land shapes created in our distant past.

Read about:

Rocks in Point Pleasant Park in Halifax were once part of Morocco, left behind when the Atlantic Ocean came into being.
Canada's Arctic regions were formerly part of what today is Siberia. Greenland was once a part of Labrador.
Fossils in a road cut in Cache Creek, British Columbia once lived in a sea that covered China.
The violent collisions of continents and other land masses, the growth and decay of enormous mountain ranges, the impact of meteorites, and the comings and goings of vast ice sheets are explored in fascinating detail, as is the creation of our rocky resources from coal to diamonds.

An essential reference for students and anyone fascinated with the geological forces that created our country, the book includes a great many sites that can be visited for close-up study, making it an invaluable field guide for exploring our history and the world around us.

About the Author

Nick Eyles and Andrew Miall are professors in the Department of Geology at the University of Toronto. Nick Eyles previous books include Ontario Rocks: Three Billion Years of Environmental Change and Toronto Rocks: the Geological Legacy of the Toronto Region. Both authors have provided hundreds of leading scientific papers.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Store Description

Larry Pytlik?s geological collection benefiting his children and widow. His passion for all things science, particularly geology, had been a living legacy left behind in the form of rare and collectible books. Thank you for considering purchase. We ship next day.

Visit Seller's Storefront

Seller's business information

Geology
CA, U.S.A.

Sale & Shipping Terms

Terms of Sale

Sellers are required to accept returns, when initiated within 30 days of the estimated delivery date, for all reasons under AbeBooks' Return Policy.

Shipping Terms

will be boxed and shipped next day.

Shipping rates within U.S.A.

Shipping rates within U.S.A.
Order quantity	5 to 14 business days	3 to 6 business days
First item	US$ 18.00	US$ 32.00

Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.