Provides and overview of climate, geology, landforms and vegetation in British Columbia, then describes soils and soil processes, as well as soils landscapes in different regions of British Columbia. Also information on development and use of soil and terrain surveys.

This book represents the archeological evidence for the first 5,500 years of prehistory in British Columbia, from about 10,500 to 5,000 years ago. As this period is poorly known, even to specialists, Early Human Occupation in British Columbia is a vital contribution to current knowledge about an enigmatic time in a critically important area of western North America.