Made to Measure
Subtitle: A History of Land Surveying in British Columbia
Publisher: Sono Nis Press
Published: April 1, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 373
ISBN-13: 9781550391534
Description: The settlement history of British Columbia is different from that of any other province in Canada, and the work of land surveyors has been fundamental to that history. Made to measure tells the story of the men and women who surveyed British Columbia: their adventures, challenges, and accomplishments. Using the most basic equipment, surveyors endured arduous work conditions, witnessed the tragedy of colonial impact on aboriginal peoples, protected the interests of prospectors, settlers, and entrepreneurs, and left their names on rivers, mountains, streets, and towns all over British Columbia.