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Science Geology

George Mercer Dawson

by (author) William Chalmers

Publisher
Dundurn Press
Initial publish date
Jan 2000
Category
Geology, General, Historical
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781459725904
    Publish Date
    Jan 2000
    List Price
    $7.99

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Dawson worked for the International Boundary Commission and the Geological Survey of Canada. He surveyed the 49th parallel, vast tracts of land in British Columbias Interior, and many rivers in the Yukon. He knew the value of the Klondike gold fields ten years before the rush of 1898.

About the author

William Chalmers leads sea kayaking expeditions on the Central Coast of British Columbia, Queen Charlotte Islands, and Baja, Mexico. He teaches outdoor education, communications, and survival skills. Chalmers holds a B.A. from the University of Victoria and a Masters degree from Concordia. In 1996, he published a novel, No More Worthy

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