A brief but detailed site regarding British Columbia entering into Confederation. Click on the map for a complete look at the country during 1871. Clicking on the links further expands the background information of this site.

A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "British Columbia."

Here the life of the Doukhobour culture in British Columbia is discussed. This Russian emigre pacifist sect and their communal way of life helped shape the debate over human rights in British Columbia.

Sir James Douglas was a Hudson's Bay Company fur trader who became the second Governor of the Colony of Vancouver Island and the first Governor of the Colony of British Columbia. A synopsis of his life and family tree is provided here.

The Government of British Columbia provides all necessary information on ground water such as wells, ground water quality, legislation, and more.

Wonderfully clear photographs of the community of Fernie British Columbia taken from the period 1904-1924 are presented in this site.

The community of Lytton, British Columbia and the effects of increased access to it are profiled. Initially a town where Aboriginal peoples traded, the coming of fur traders and settlers and the railway all contributed to the growth of...

This resource provides archival material about Victoria British Columbia in 1891.

The Royal British Columbia Museum discuss the rise and boom of the Douglas Fir Plywood industry. An abstract of the written paper is provided followed by the actual essay.

The Montane Cordillera covers most of southern British Columbia and some of southwestern Alberta. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology and flora and fauna. It includes an excellent collection of images...

The Pacific Marine ecozone begins at the British Columbia Coast. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology and flora and fauna. It includes some images of the animals and birds native to the location. Many of...

Provides maps and surveys of the minerals that can be found in British Columbia up to 2017.

Offers information on how earthquakes are created and why they hit British Columbia as hard as they do.

This intriguing site looks back at the women who were significant in their contributions to the field of dance in British Columbia.

This article discusses research into genomic biomarkers as indicators that individuals may develop specific diseases. This research holds promise, in particular for identifying people who are likely to develop cardiovascular disease.

The process of meiosis is explained in clear language. The pictures it refers to appear to be missing, however.

Learn about the field of nutrigenomics. Nutrigenomics is the study of the interplay between your genetic make-up and what you eat. Are we at more or less risk of disease from their interaction? Can we adjust our eating habits to...

A geometric model that proves the Pythagorean Theorem in a step-by-step diagram that students can advance at their own pace. Requires Java.

In 1998, American scientists developed terminator seeds which grew into plants that were unable to reproduce. While this practice prevents the dangerous flow of genes to the wild, it has some disadvantages, for example, the added expense...

The Mathematics of the Mercator Projection. Site provides an illustration of Gerardus Mercator's famous world map of 1569 and the formulas he used.

Use this interactive website to learn everything you wanted to know about the four components of soil: minerals, organic, water, and air. Many links along the way assist with comprehension by allowing you to view photographs, charts, and...

This glossary explains genetic and cell biology terms in language that is relatively easy to understand.

This is an excellent PowerPoint presentation that explains what chromosomes are. Many slides are also accompanied by detailed notes.

This Boreal Cordillera contains the mountains of the southern Yukon and northern British Columbia . This brief, concise description includes a collection of images of the animals and birds native to the location. Many of the images...