Speaker: Dr. Dale Leckie

Dr. Leckie will talk about his new book “Wildlife, Landscapes, & Geology” From the Rocky Mountains to the vast rain shadow of the prairies, from deeply entrenched rivers and their 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 surviving in semi-arid badlands.

Speaker biography: Dale Leckie, Ph.D., is a geologist who worked at the Geological Survey of Canada and as chief geologist at Nexen, a large Canadian energy company. He has edited numerous books and published widely on the geology of western Canada. He is adjunct professor in Earth, Energy, and Environment at University of Calgary. Dale is recognized for his long-term contributions to geology and is an honorary member of Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM) and Canadian Energy Geoscience Association. Dale first two books, Scenic Geology of Alberta: A Roadside Touring and Hiking Guide and Rocks, Ridges, and Rivers: Geological Wonders of Banff, Yoho, and Jasper National Parks were highly successfull best sellers. Dale is the recipient of the 2024 AAPG Geoscience in the Media Award.

 

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