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.
"This attractive, easy-to-read book should be greatly appreciated by residents of, and travelers to, Canada's Ontario province. It provides both a general introduction to physical geology, with frequent reference to the geology of Ontario, and a specific geologic history of the province...profusely illustrated with well-chosen color maps, photos and diagrams."
— Science Book and Films
"It's the best volume I've seen on Ontario geology and climate change."
— The Toronto Sun
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