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Glacier and Mount Revelstoke National parks: where rivers are born

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19860
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1965
Author
Baird, David M.
Publisher
Ottawa, Geological survey of Canada, Dept. of mines and technical surveys
Call Number
13.115 B11g Pam
Author
Baird, David M.
Responsibility
David M. Baird
Publisher
Ottawa, Geological survey of Canada, Dept. of mines and technical surveys
Published Date
1965
Physical Description
v, 104 pages illustrations, maps (1 folded color). 18 cm.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Geology
Geology - British Columbia
Mount Revelstoke National Park
Glacier National Park
British Columbia
Banff National Park
Abstract
Pertains to the geology of Glacier and Mount Revelstoke National parks. While providing an overview of the geology, the author also provides the reader with specific details making the experience well rounded. The content pertains to the Rocky Mountains and makes specific mention to Banff and Banff National park
Contents
Introduction
Divides
Boundaries of the parks
Origin of the mountains
The rocks
The sculpturing of the mountains
Regional differences in the mountains
Shapes of mountains
Roadlog and points of interest along the Trans-Canada Highway
Epilogue
Index
Notes
The page numbers for the following locations listed in the abstract are as follows; Banff (37), Banff National Park (vi, 4, 19, 37 and 40)
Accession Number
2017.8683
Call Number
13.115 B11g Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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A guide to geology for visitors in Canada's national parks

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19884
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1963
Author
Baird, David M.
Publisher
Ottawa : Roger Duhamel, Queen's Printer
Call Number
13.115 B11a Pam
Author
Baird, David M.
Responsibility
David M. Baird
Publisher
Ottawa : Roger Duhamel, Queen's Printer
Published Date
1963
Physical Description
153 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Geology
Guide
National parks
Abstract
Pertains to the geological information and processes that have occurred in order to yield the Canadian Rocky Mountains. In an effort to attract and inform visitors, author and scientist, David M. Baird, has opted to share the geological forces that have created the mountains we know today. Baird takes the reader through a comprehensive analysis of the forces needed to create the beauty of the terrain. He does so with the hopes of facilitating a much deeper appreciation for both the beauty, and natural processes needed to yield a mountain range as extensive as the Canadian Rockies.
Contents
Introduction (pg. 7)
Rocks and the origin of the earth (pg. 15)
Minerals (pg. 28)
Erosion and sculpturing of the land (pg. 36)
Wind as an agent of erosion (pg. 42)
Underground water (pg. 48)
Rivers (pg. 54)
Oceans and shorelines (pg. 73)
Glaciers (pg. 92)
Islands (pg. 114)
Lakes (pg. 117)
Geological time (pg. 123)
Earth's architecture (pg. 132)
The formation of mountains (pg. 141)
Economic geology (pg. 145)
Accession Number
2017.8683
Call Number
13.115 B11a Pam
Collection
Archives Library
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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