The Atlas of British Columbia is the first major cartographic study of the province to be published since 1956. Created through close co-operation between government, the private sector, and the unviersity, it is the successor to the British Columbia Atlas of Resources which, for twenty years, has been the standard reference work used by schools, industry, government, and the general public. The most recent data available have been used to give an accurate, comprehensive picture of British Columbia's economy as it is today. Comparative studies show the development orf the province's manpower and natural resources as well as the rapid growth of industry and technology since the beginning of the century. In party, the emphasis of the atlas reflects thousands of specific requests for up-to-date resource information rercorded over the last ten years.
The many lost communities of British Columbia's Boundary country, which stretches from Osoyoos east to the Kootnays, are reborn with the help of 150 photographs, a dozen maps and a factual and entertaining text. Garnet Basque interviewed old-timers and scoured newspaper archives to create these entertaining accounts.
B.C.'s largest remaining, unspoiled historic site is no longer forgotten. Covering 12 square miles atop Mount Lodestone, over 250 structures still exist. Finally, Blakeburn has been revealed for the jewel that it was. The first ever comprehensive map and travel guide has now been assembled. Together with the people's stories and detailed site discriptions, new life has come to Blakeburn, B.C.
If you love the outdoors, the British Columbia Road & Recreational Atlas is the perfect companion. Hunters, fishers, photographers, hikers, campers and other outdoor enthusiasts will find this publication to be an indispensible tool when traveling throughout the province. Whatever your favourite outdoor activity may be, the B.C. Road and Recreational Atlas will help you experience all there is to see and do throughout the province. To ensure accuracy, this Atlas was complied in collaboration with the Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection, the Ministry of Transportation and B.C. Forest Service. Names index of over 10,000 cities, towns, creeks, rivers, lakes, bays and islands. Complete listing of all ferry services. Locations of over 1200 popular BC Forest Service camp sites. Locations of over 600 provincial and national parks and locations of 222 wildlife viewing areas all with a comprehensive facilities index. Wildlife management unit boundaries (british columbia hunting & fishing) clearly and accurately outlined and numbered. An indispensable tool when traveling throughout the province. Features up-to-date maps with shaded relief at a 1:600 000 scale (1cm = 6km), showing serviced logging & back roads and all forest service campsites.Includes Whitehorse, Juneau Alaska to Ketchikan, and Banff National Park to Calgary.