Sketches of Western Canada 1873-1899

Geology and Anthropology

George Mercer Dawson

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Petra Books
01 May 2024

Art & design styles: Modernist design & Bauhaus; Geology & the lithosphere; Travel & holiday guides

Landscapes, rivers, resources, geology, indigenous peoples...all these subjects were of interest to geologist-explorer George M. Dawson LL.D. CMG FRS FRSC (1849-1901) as he travelled the prairies, Rockies, Yukon, British Columbia and beyond. Sketches have been selected from his personal notebooks at the McGill University Archives, as well as from his field notebooks at the National Library and Archives of Canada in relation to his work for the Geological Survey of Canada of which he was Assistant Director (1883-) and Director (1895-1901). Raised in upper-class Victorian Montreal (his father Sir William was principal of McGill University) he was well educated and, beyond his career as a scientist, excelled at drawing, painting and photography.

By: George Mercer Dawson
Imprint: Petra Books
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 203mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 222g
ISBN: 9781998321131
ISBN 10: 1998321134
Pages: 132
Publication Date: 01 May 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

George Mercer Dawson (1849 - 1901) was a Canadian geologist, surveyor and explorer. He travelled in western Canada including the northwest coast and Alaska.. Director of the Geological Survey of Canada 1895-1901. As well as his work in geology and land resources he had a special interest in native culture and languages.