The Encyclopedia of British Columbia [Unabridged] [Hardcover]

Daniel Francis (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 30, 2000

For the first time, everything you always wanted to know about BC is gathered together in one place!

The Encyclopedia of British Columbia is the definitive reference work on BC. With more than 4,000 entries and hundreds of photos, maps, tables and charts, the EBC is the source of readable and authoritative information on all the significant BC people, places and things that you would currently have to search a vast library to find.

What makes the EBC even better is the wealth of special local information and BC lore - all those details that make BC the weird and wonderful place it is.

The EBC was conceived and compiled by Harbour Publishing, an award-winning, independent, 100% BC-owned company, with advice and assistance from more than 200 British Columbians. It is indispensable at home, at school, in the office - everywhere comprehensive, authoritative, concise information about BC is needed.

SEE MORE AT THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BC:
http://www.knowbc.com/

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Daniel Francis is the award-winning author of numerous textbooks and trade books on Canadian history, most recently Far West: The Story of British Columbia. He was a contributor to the Canadian Encyclopedia and a contributing editor to the Junior Encyclopedia of Canada. He was editor of the Encyclopedia of British Columbia.

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A few of BC's vital statistics at your fingertips.

Total area of BC - 947,800 sq km

1996 population - 3,724,500 (12.7% of Canadian population; third most populous province)

Percentage of population living in Lower Mainland - 55.5%

Length of the coastline - 27,200 km (including shorelines of islands)

Number of national parks - 6

Number of provincial parks - about 550 (new ones are being created all the time)

Largest provincial park - Tweedsmuir (974,246 ha)

Three highest mountains - Fairweather Mtn (4,663 m), Mt Quincy Adams (4,133 m), Mt Waddington (4,016 m)

Highest point on Vancouver Island - Golden Hinde (2,200 m)

Size of Vancouver Island - 31,284 sq km

Population of Vancouver Island - 671,000

BC's aboriginal population (1996) - 139,655 (3.8% of total population% (BC facts and sample entries )

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 824 pages
• Publisher: Harbour; 2nd edition (September 30, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 155017200X
• ISBN-13: 978-1550172003
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.3 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.9 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,267,079 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)