6 edition of Surveying Central British Columbia found in the catalog.
Surveying Central British Columbia
Jay Sherwood
Published
November 30, 2007
by University of British Columbia Press
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Written in
| The Physical Object | |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | 192 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL10969897M |
| ISBN 10 | 0772657424 |
| ISBN 10 | 9780772657428 |
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release Dec. 10, Central BC history recounted through photojournalism of early surveyor VICTORIA, BC – In his new book, Surveying Central British Columbia: A Photojournal of Frank Swannell, author Jay Sherwood takes the reader on a photographic expedition into the wilds of. Jay Sherwood's superb Surveying the Great Divide recalls how Canada's longest provincial boundary was formalized by a few brave men over a five-year period. Surveying the Great Divide: The Alberta/BC Boundary Survey, by Jay Sherwood Halfmoon Bay: Caitlin Press, $ / Reviewed by Robert Allen * Retired teacher-librarian at .
He provides an introductory chapter on surveying in British Columbia, quotes from Swannell’s diaries and from the instructions Swannell received each year from the surveyor general, and includes copies of some pages from Swannell’s field books and a copy of the map that accompanied his report to the surveyor general. jay sherwood is the author of seven bc history books, including surveying northern british columbia, surveying central british columbia, return to northern british columbia, furrows in the sky: the adverntures of gerry andrews, in the shadow of great war, surveying southern british columbia and the landscape of ernest lamarque.
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Surveying Central British Columbia is based primarily on Swannell's diaries and photographs. It is supplemented by interviews with descendants of some members of Swannell's surveying crew, research and the author's personal visits to several places where Swannell surveyed.
It includes a database of Swannell's photographs online at the BC Archives. Frank Swannell contributed greatly to the shape of British Columbia by surveying and mapping large portions of the province over three decades.
He also took thousands of photographs and kept detailed journals of his travels. In his second book on Swannell's adventures, Jay Sherwood presents central BC through the eyes and words of one of BC's most famous. The text includes Swannell's photos, journal excerpts, maps, and field book pages.
>> BC Book Prizes Surveying Northern British Columbia was one of five finalists for the Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize. Surveying Central British Columbia narrates the story of Swannell's career in the BC Interior from to It features Swannell.
Get this from a library. Surveying Central British Columbia: a photojournal of Frank Swannell, [Jay Sherwood; Royal British Columbia Museum.]. Jay Sherwood is a historian and retired teacher-librarian who worked in surveying for several is the author of five BC history books, including SURVEYING NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA (Caitlin Press, ), SURVEYING CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA (Royal British Columbia Museum, ), RETURN TO NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA (Royal British 5/5(1).
Get this from a library. Surveying central British Columbia: a photojournal of Frank Swannell, [Jay Sherwood; F C Swannell; Royal British Columbia Museum.] -- "Frank Swannell contributed greatly to the shape of British Columbia by surveying and mapping large areas of the province over three decades.
He also took thousands of photographs and kept detailed. jay sherwood is the author of seven bc history books, including surveying northern british columbia, surveying central british columbia, return to northern british columbia, furrows in the sky: the adventures of gerry andrews, in the shadow of the great war, surveying southern british columbia and the landscape of ernest lamarque.
Surveying Central British Columbia Jay Sherwood’s second book on the adventures of Frank Swannell interweaves an engaging narrative with excerpts. Surveying Central British Columbia: A Photojournal of Frank Swannell, - Royal British Columbia Museum. viii, $ Royal British Columbia Museum. viii, $ Many Canadians, including residents of British Columbia, have little direct knowledge of the province's immense size and geographical diversity.
Surveying the Great Divide. Posted on J by Association of BC Land Surveyors. Surveying the Great Divide – The Alberta/BC Boundary Survey, – In Canada commemorated its 50 th anniversary against the backdrop of World War 1.
Although the war effort was the main focus of the federal and provincial governments, some. Jay Sherwood is a historian and retired teacher-librarian who worked in surveying for several years. He is the author of six BC history books, including SURVEYING NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA (Caitlin Press, ), SURVEYING CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA (Royal British Columbia Museum, ), RETURN TO NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA (Royal Author: Jay Sherwood.
Surveying Central British Columbia is based primarily on Swannell’s diaries and photographs. It is supplemented by interviews with descendants of some members of Swannell’s surveying crew, research and the author’s personal visits to several places where Swannell surveyed.
SURVEYING SOUTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA, Jay Sherwood's fourth and final book about prominent BC surveyor Frank Swannell, covers the years from tobefore Swannell began surveying for the BC government. He is the author of five BC history books, including SURVEYING NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA (Caitlin Press, ), SURVEYING.
He is the author of six BC history books, including SURVEYING NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA (Caitlin Press, ), SURVEYING CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA (Royal British Columbia Museum, ), RETURN TO NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA (Royal British Columbia Museum, ), FURROWS IN THE SKY: THE ADVENTURES OF GERRY.
Surveying the th Meridian and the Great Divide is the second book of a two-part seriesdescribing the initial Alberta/BC boundary survey undertaken between Surveying the th Meridian focuses on the yearswhen the Alberta crew continued the survey of the th meridian while the BC crew split off to continue mapping the Great.
central British Columbia, company publicist F.A. Talbot offers the following evaluation of geographical knowledge about the region before the advent of the railway.
“Until the Grand Trunk Pacific surveyors penetrated this country, it was practically a closed book. Scarcely anything was known concerning its topography, natural. In his third book on the adventures of Frank Swannell, historian Jay Sherwood continues his account of one of British Columbia’s most famous surveyors.
During the final portion of his career, Swannell returned to northern BC for much of his surveying, but also worked in the Kootenays and on Vancouver Island. Surveying Southern British Columbia provides insights into this significant and controversial part of BC's railroad history, and Swannell's photographs document the difficult work of surveying the lots through rugged terrain.
British Columbia was a. Jay Sherwood is the author of seven BC history books, including Surveying Northern British Columbia, Surveying Central British Columbia (Caitlin Press), Return to Northern British Columbia, Furrows in the Sky: The Adventures of Gerry Andrews, In the Shadow of the Great War, Surveying Southern British Columbia (Caitlin Press) and The Landscape.
British Columbia (BC; French: Colombie-Britannique) is the westernmost province of Canada, located between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky an estimated population of million as ofit is Canada's third-most populous province.
The first British settlement in the area was Fort Victoria, established inwhich gave rise to the City of Victoria, at first Capital: Victoria. Frank Swannell contributed greatly to the shape of British Columbia by surveying and mapping large portions of the province over three decades.
He also took thousands of photographs and kept detailed journals of his travels. In his second book on Swannell's adventures, Jay Sherwood presents central BC through the eyes and words of one of BC's most famous surveyors.Expert coverage of Microsoft's highly anticipated network software deployment tool The latest version of System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) is a dramatic update of its predecessor Configuration Managerand this book offers intermediate .This Volume Is One Of The Two Which Offer A Comprehensive Course In Those Parts Of Theory And Practice Of Plane And Geodetic Surveying That Are Most Commonly Used By Civil Engineers.
The First Volume Covers In 24 Chapters, The Most Common Surveying Operations. Each Topic Introduced Is Thoroughly Described, The Theory Is Rigorously Developed, And A 4/5(28).
