*PRE-ORDER, APPROX 4-6 BUSINESS DAYS* Geography of British Columbia 4th Edition by Brett McGillivray 9780774864329 [ZZ]

People and Landscapes in Transition. Paperback, UTP. TAGS: GEOG 2230

This extensively revised edition of Geography of British Columbia teaches students how to think like geographers as it takes them on a journey from the origins of the region’s diverse and unique landscapes to its more recent history as a province being reshaped by the forces of globalization.

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.

Part 1 offers a foundational understanding of four key topics:

• the origins of the province's spectacular regional diversity
• the impact of weather, climate, and physical features
• geophysical hazards and their threat to life and property
• the geography of resource harvesting and management.

Part 2 unfolds chronologically, revealing not only the role that natural resources have played in settlement and development, but also the forces that are now at work transforming the province into an increasingly urban place centred on a service-oriented economy.

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.