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Faculty Name
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British Columbia Geography Open Textbook Collective
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Short Description
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Chapter of British Columbia in a Global Context, discussing the history of commercial logging in B.C. The chapter talks about how logging contributed to the building of roads, railroads, and other infrastructure and how that shaped B.C's physical and economic landscape.
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Publisher
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British Columbia, CA
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BCcampus
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Publication Year
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2014-06-12
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Part Title
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History of Commercial Logging
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Abstract
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Commercial logging in British Columbia dates back to the 1820s when timber was predominantly used for masts on ships. By the 1860s, export production increased with the establishment of many saw mills on the southern end of Vancouver Island and the Burrard Inlet. The coastal forests of the region offered enormous trees, high wood per hectare as a result and proximity to the ocean for transportation.
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Language
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en
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Type
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book chapter