"Every page of the volume sparkles with information and
entertainment. . . Just reading the captions in this profusely
illustrated volume provides an education in the geological forces
that have shaped our land for four billion years."
From "The Year's best Science books" - "The Toronto Star" "The
spectacular geological diversity that constitutes what we call
Canada is captured in photography (some of it quite stunning),
charts, maps and sketches. Meteorites, climate change, glaciers -
they're all here, in layman's language."
-- "The Globe and Mail" "What a labour of love is this meaty
geologic journal of Canada. . . This weighty tome is a must-have
reference text for anyone curious about the country's geological
makeup. Of particular interest to Albertans is the book's
no-nonsense treatment of mining and the oilsands resources of
Western Canada."
-- "Alberta Country Magazine" ""Canada Rocks" is a valuable
reference work, illustrated with more than 500 maps, photos, and
charts, and should be of use to the general reader for its clearly
written explanations of why things are the way they are. . . For a
better understanding of the country we live in, or of our own
neighbourhoods, "Canada Rocks" is a valuable guide to the land
around us, and to our own history."
-- "The Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay, ON)" "This is a book that
should be in every Canadian household. It presents the science of
geology and the geology of Canada in a very colourful and easy to
understand fashion, a feat never before accomplished. I have no
doubt that any geologist who flips through the book will not be
able to resist the urge to purchase it. It is the ideal source book
for a basicunderstanding of the geology of every region of Canada
and it may well inspire young people to pursue a career of studying
Canadian rocks. We owe Eyles and Miall a debt of thanks for
portraying our science and our rocks in such a fine fashion."
-- "Reservoir" the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists
magazine "Canada Rocks is at once a beautiful and well-illustrated
coffeetable-quality paperback, and a dense and ponderous
college-level text. Its attraction, however, is in the sheer range
of its palette -- four billion years and counting."
-- "The StarPhoenix," Saskatoon "I really enjoyed this book. I
caught up on topics that I have not thought about since my
undergraduate degree, and I learned new things about climate and
recent earthquakes. I enjoyed the sections on how geology and
humans interact. Historical snapshots help bring the science alive.
Almost everyone could find something to enjoy in this book, and it
will give students and amateur geologists an important entry point
into the fascinating story of Canada's past."
-- "Arctic Magazine"
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