In the latter half of the twentieth century, industrial pioneers came to British Columbia with grand plans for resource development projects, many of which never materialized. Unbuilt Environments argues that these kinds of projects have lasting impacts on the natural and human environment - even when they fail. Jonathan Peyton examines a range of archival materials in five case studies. Looking at a closed asbestos mine, an abandoned rail grade, an imagined series of hydroelectric installations, a failed LNG export facility, and a transmission line, Peyton finds that past development failures continue to shape contemporary resource conflicts in the region.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press
ISBN-13
9780774833042
eBay Product ID (ePID)
225086260
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Regional History
Author
Jonathan Peyton
Publication Name
Unbuilt Environments: Tracing Postwar Development in Northwest British Columbia
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Engineering & Technology
Publication Year
2017
Type
Study Guide
Number of Pages
276 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm
Item Weight
520g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Jonathan Peyton
Series Title
Nature | History | Society
Country/Region of Manufacture
Canada
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