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Geography of British Columbia : people and landscapes in transition /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: McGillivray, Brett, 1944-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Vancouver : UBC Press, ©2005.
Edición:2nd ed.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • British Columbia: A region of regions
  • Physical processes and human implications
  • Geophysical hazards: Living with risks
  • Modifying the landscape: The arrival of Europeans
  • First Nations and their territories: Reclaiming the land
  • The geography of racism: The spatial diffusion of Asians
  • Resource management in a changing global economy
  • Forestry: The dominant export industry
  • The fishing industry: Managing a mobile resource
  • Metal mining: The opening and closing of mines
  • Energy: Supply and demand
  • Agriculture: The land and what is produced
  • Water: An essential resource
  • Tourism: A New and dynamic industry
  • Single-resource communities: Fragile settlements
  • Urbanization: A summary of people and landscapes in transition.