Geography of British Columbia, Fourth Edition : People and Landscapes in Transition

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 Columbiacontains extensive urban content to reflect BC's transition from a resource-dependent economy to a more service-oriented onepresents ideas and concepts in a clear and concise wayincludes a comprehensive glossary of key termshas more than 125 informative maps, diagrams, graphs, tables, and photosincludes 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.