Dale Leckie's Wildlife, Landscapes, and Geology

CALGARY, Alberta - May 28, 2024 - PRLog -- Dale Leckie is launching a new book titled Wildlife, Landscapes, and Geology: An Alberta and Saskatchewan Touring Guide, a natural extension to the work he did on his bestselling books on Alberta geology and landscapes.

From the Rocky Mountains to the rain shadow of the prairies, from deeply entrenched rivers of prairie oases and glaciated terrain, geology has a strong impact on wildlife. The relationship between wildlife and landscape is explored and exemplified in the lives of golden eagles and the Rockies, the American pika and eroding mountains, of burrowing owls on glaciated plains and greater short-horned lizards living in a rain shadow.

Leckie talks about great road trips in Alberta and Saskatchewan, the golden eagle migration in the Rockies, how ice ages affected wildlife, prairie oases, sand dunes, and how weather shapes geology.

Dale Leckie, PhD., is a geologist who worked at the Geological Survey of Canada and after as chief geologist in a large Canadian energy company. He has edited numerous books and published widely on the geology of western Canada. He is adjunct professor in Geoscience at University of Calgary. Dale has written two bestsellers on the geology and landscapes of Alberta. He lives in Calgary, AB.

"Alberta and Saskatchewan have a world-wide reputation for their amazing geology and awesome wildlife. Dr Leckie brings these two branches of natural history together to deepen our understanding and appreciation of what makes these provinces so special." – Chris Fisher, author of Birds of Alberta and Mammals of Alberta.

Retail Price: $29.95   ISBN: 978-0-9959082-6-0   Paperback: 216 pages, 6 x 9

UPCOMING EVENTS

June 4, 6:30 – 8 pm
Calgary, Central Library with Shelf Life Books (https://www.calgarylibrary.ca/events-and-programs/program...), presentation

June 6, 7 pm – 8:30 pm
Edmonton, Audrey's Books, (https://www.audreys.ca/events) presentation

June 16, 2 – 4 pm
Lethbridge, Analog Books (https://www.analogbooks.net/event-calendar)
2-3 pm book signing and 3 – 4 pm presentation to the inaugural Analog Book Club

June 24, 7 pm – 8:30 pm
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