The Subsurface Paleozoic Stratigraphy of Southern Ontario
Author : Derek K. Armstrong
Publisher :
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 14,1 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Geology
ISBN : 9781443518468
Author : Derek K. Armstrong
Publisher :
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 14,1 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Geology
ISBN : 9781443518468
Author : Lyman John Chapman
Publisher : Published for Ontario Research Foundation by the University of Toronto Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 46,9 MB
Release : 1951
Category : Geology, Stratigraphic
ISBN :
Author : N. Eyles
Publisher : Markham, Ont. : Fitzhenry & Whiteside
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 19,41 MB
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN :
In its long and rocky past, the place we call Ontario has traveled across the equator, been peppered and pockmarked by meteorites, seen the rise and decline of towering mountains, and gave rise to some very strange and now extinct organisms. In fact, what seems like a changeless landscape was once covered by vast seas and huge, continent-wide ice sheets which measured 2 kilometres thick, leaving in their wake, the Great Lakes. Ontario Rocks tells this fascinating 3 billion year long story of Ontario's geological evolution, from its beginnings as part of an early landmass called Arctica, its incorporation into enormous supercontinents, through to the repeated ice ages and abrupt climatic changes of the last few thousand years. Merging Canadian geology with global evolution, this highly illustrated survey also touches on the development of Ontario's mining and oil industries, and the commercial use of rocks as building material. Ontario Rocks concludes with an exploration of the "artificial" urban landscape, and how geologists use their knowledge to safeguard groundwater and rivers, dispose of wastes and understand the hazards posed by earthquakes and erosion. Ontario Rocks is a highly accessible sourcebook, perfect for students and all those intrigued by the history and formation of the land under us.
Author : Nicholas Eyles
Publisher :
Page : 570 pages
File Size : 12,60 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Geology
ISBN : 9781550418590
The province of Ontario contains many sites of outstanding geological importance. Many are internationally well known and attract visitors from around the globe. Others no less important remain hidden in plain sight. During the last 3 billion years Ontario has been witness to giant tectonic collisions as North America collided in turn with South America and Africa creating huge mountains now long gone. Many of Ontario's northern rocks originated as magma on ancient ocean floors long before life flourished. The province has been dented by fiery meteorites, drifted across the equator, been flooded by tropical seas rich in marine life and scraped bare by ice sheets. Ontario's rich geologic history is illustrated here by short descriptions of more than 200 field sites ranging from Timmins in the north to Windsor in the south. These include the Sleeping Giant near Thunder Bay; Agawa Canyon; the Sudbury meteorite crater; Niagara Escarpment; the Falls and Gorge; numerous caves, the mineral-rich Bancroft area; and the high lakeshore cliffs at Scarborough Bluffs. Some sites are sacred to First Nations and are associated with spectacular rock art. Also included are sites from adjacent parts of Quebec such as the Monteregian Hills near Montreal, the Gatineau Hills at Ottawa and a few sites in New York State, all of which add to the story of the geological evolution of Ontario and all of which are all within easy driving distance from Ontario. Each site features a short summary of its significance and is depicted on a map with GPS coordinates. Take a drive through our geology and take a few moments to think of Ontario's long and varied history.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 832 pages
File Size : 26,8 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Geology
ISBN :
Author : Derek K. Armstrong
Publisher :
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 50,12 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Geology
ISBN : 9781424922024
Author : Albert W. Bally
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 633 pages
File Size : 13,60 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Science
ISBN : 0813754453
Summaries of the major features of the geology of North America and the adjacent oceanic regions are presented in 20 chapters. Topics covered include concise reviews of current thinking about Precambrian basement, Phanerozoic orogens, cratonic basins, passive-margin geology of the Atlantic and Gulf Coast regions, marine and terrestrial geology of the Caribbean region and economic geology.
Author : Steven Earle
Publisher :
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 28,8 MB
Release : 2016-08-12
Category :
ISBN : 9781537068824
This is a discount Black and white version. Some images may be unclear, please see BCCampus website for the digital version.This book was born out of a 2014 meeting of earth science educators representing most of the universities and colleges in British Columbia, and nurtured by a widely shared frustration that many students are not thriving in courses because textbooks have become too expensive for them to buy. But the real inspiration comes from a fascination for the spectacular geology of western Canada and the many decades that the author spent exploring this region along with colleagues, students, family, and friends. My goal has been to provide an accessible and comprehensive guide to the important topics of geology, richly illustrated with examples from western Canada. Although this text is intended to complement a typical first-year course in physical geology, its contents could be applied to numerous other related courses.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 1300 pages
File Size : 43,44 MB
Release : 1970
Category : Geology
ISBN :
1919/28 cumulation includes material previously issued in the 1919/20-1935/36 issues and also material not published separately for 1927/28. 1929/39 cumulation includes material previously issued in the 1929/30-1935/36 issues and also material for 1937-39 not published separately.
Author : Ontario. Ministry of Northern Development and Mines
Publisher :
Page : 1525 pages
File Size : 23,91 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Geology
ISBN : 9780772989765
Maps and charts accompany Geology of Ontario: Ontario Geological Survey Special Vol. Part 1 & 2.