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1955 to 1962 and the Nanisivik base important of which is Barrier Lake cial Park is a welcome companion for metal mine in north Baffin Island, active (although, confusingly, its name still every hiker with an interest in the from 1976 to 2002. Serious Inuit appears). Several trails lead away from surrounding geology. It is written with concerns stem from the Rankin Mine the campground at Garibaldi Lake and the layman in mind. Accordingly, the and its aftermath. Serious Inuit one wonders why they are not shown on format of the guide makes it easy to involvement (through the ITC) stems the relief map, especially considering read and all the graphs are easily under- from the early years and led to that the distances along these trails are stood. satisfactions in the late years of given in the text and since many features The guide is a foldable map and Nanivisik. Throughout, readers with along these trails are discussed. thus is easy to carry around. Also, the geological or mining backgrounds will This leads to one of the most use of waterproof paper makes it ideal be delighted to see the names of former unfortunate shortcomings of this to take along on a hike. The guide colleagues and acquaintances (and even document. Some of the features comprises two maps, one on each side onetime classmates!) in Arctic roles that discussed cannot be observed from the of the page, surrounded by explanatory we may not even have guessed. Also, viewpoints they are referenced to. This notes. The first map is a relief map of we’ll meet Isaac Attagutsiak “one of the is the case for three out of eight boxes. the immediate surroundings of Garibaldi true founders of Nanivisik”, Allie Cinder Cone, The Table, and Mount Lake. Names discussed in the text are Salluviniq – a survivor of the Garibaldi cannot be seen from the shown on the relief map, as is the trail Government resettlement program at viewpoints indicated (but the above- from the parking lot to the campground Resolute, and many more colourful bit mentioned trails do lead to stellar at Garibaldi Lake. Along this trail six players in this Arctic pageant. viewpoints of each of these features). viewpoints are indicated and cross- A serious criticism is the lack of Unfortunately, four of the eight boxes referenced to several inset boxes. Each a legible location map. A drastically show features photographed either from of these boxes shows a photo of the reduced, coloured map of “Inuit Owned ground locations other than the hiking corresponding feature and explains its Lands in Nunavut” on the inside of the trails, or from an aircraft. Also, that geological origin. The reverse side of the front cover does justice to the surface Mount Garibaldi is shown from the trail guide shows the geology of a greater and mineral rights land locations. south near Squamish, and not from the area surrounding Garibaldi Lake and However, most of its print is not north where the trails are, is surprising, general information on geological readable with the naked eye so, if you as Mount Garibaldi looks very different processes that affect southwest British can’t remember where Coral Harbour, when viewed from these two directions. Columbia and the map area specifically. Arctic Bay, or Grise Fiord are located, The geology map is also not The text fields are clearly separated and you may have to resort to your hand without mistakes. The geological units succinct, and keep the reader interested. lens! Apart from that oversight, it’s a shown on the map appear to be Unfortunately, the guide has really great read. Learn while you enjoy. approximations as some of the lines are some weaknesses and errors that impossible to explain otherwise. That diminish its usefulness. One would hope the trail to Garibaldi Lake is shown to that a revised version will update and Geology of the Garibaldi take a different path on this map correct these. Lake Region, Garibaldi compared to the relief map is very The relief map gives a good unfortunate. The two lakes missing on impression of the area, but no elevations Provincial Park the relief map are shown on the are given. Elevations of Garibaldi Lake geological map. Furthermore, Mount and some of the surrounding peaks By M.C. Kelman, C.J. Hickson, and By M.C. Kelman, C.J. Hickson, and Price and Clinker Peak are shown in would have helped readers, especially P.R. Hill P.R. Hill different locations on the two maps – those with an untrained eye, to Geological Association of Canada Trail unfortunately wrong both times(!) – and appreciate the topography. Also, several Guide No. 1, 2004; $5.50 (lower prices the photo for viewpoint F, which is inaccuracies occur on both maps. The for bulk orders: www.gac.ca) supposed to show both mountains, is location of viewpoint B on the relief Geological Association of Canada only half correct. Sadly, more errors map is wrong. Some lakes have been Department of Earth Sciences could be listed. omitted from the relief map, the most Memorial University of Newfoundland However, despite its St. John’s, Newfoundland A1B 3X5 shortcomings the map is a welcome introduction to the surrounding geology Reviewed by Johannes Koch Reviewed by Johannes Koch for the layman. Considering that this Quaternary Geoscience Research area of Garibaldi Provincial Park awaits CentreDepartment of Earth Sciences with many intriguing geological features, Simon Fraser University Burnaby, British it is a well-chosen map area. I hope that Columbia V5A 1S6 E-mail: [email protected] this map will find its way to outlets where the general public, who make this This colourfully illustrated trail guide for one of the most heavily used parks in a heavily used area in Garibaldi Provin- British Columbia, can find and buy it.