{"product_id":"canada-rocks-the-geologic-journey-second-edition-paperback-1","title":"Canada Rocks: The Geologic Journey - Second Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNick Eyles\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAndrew Miall\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCanada. . . \u003cbr\u003eA four-billion-year geologic odyssey. . . \u003cbr\u003eThe Second Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCanada Rocks \u003c\/i\u003eis the fascinating story of how the Canadian landmass evolved -- piece by piece -- from a long-lost continent some four billion years ago into one of the most spectacular and geologically significant areas on Earth. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCanada Rocks\u003c\/i\u003e covers every region of the country -- from the soaring mountains of British Columbia and Alberta through the vast Prairies, across the geologic mosaic that is the Canadian Shield, to the Arctic, Newfoundland and the ancient Maritimes. The book also includes glaciers, the formation of continents and the birth and death of oceans, the origins of strange new life forms, the violent impact of meteorites, mineral resources, water, climate change, environmental sustainability and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCanada Rocks\u003c\/i\u003e is the very first book to present the entire sweep of Canadian geology to the general reader. It is profusely illustrated throughout with original full-colour photographs, charts, maps and sketches. It also includes contemporary and classic Canadian art that captures the country's extraordinary geological features and terrain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn essential reference for naturalists, rockhounds, students, and engineers -- indeed, for anyone fascinated with Canada itself. The book also showcases many sites that are easily accessible from highways making it an invaluable field guide for exploring the special land that we live on. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis Second Edition\u003c\/b\u003e contains updated and reassessed content throughout, with major updates to chapters on plate tectonics, the formation of eastern Canada, and Canada's glacial heritage. It also contains new insights and material on climate change. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNick Eyles\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eAndrew Miall\u003c\/b\u003e are professors in the Department of Geology at the University of Toronto. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNick Eyles previous books include \u003ci\u003eOntario Rocks: Three Billion Years of Environmental Change\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eToronto Rocks: The Geological Legacy of the Toronto Region\u003c\/i\u003e. Both authors have provided hundreds of leading scientific papers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 550\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 11.2 x 8.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47381808578809,"sku":"9781554553624","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/G9MOVTFJUa9781554553624_f96583d0-dd17-4bfe-b2d5-56b8662c6437.webp?v=1770087953","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/canada-rocks-the-geologic-journey-second-edition-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}