Gerry Andrews (19032005) had many adventures in his 102 years. He was a rural school teacher, a forester, a soldier and a surveyor. His developments in aerial photography dramatically changed forestry in BC in the late 1930s and assisted the Allies in the D-Day landings. As BCs surveyor-general from 1951 to 1968, he supervised the mapping of the provinces large construction projects, often using aerial photography. He referred to the process of mapping the landscape in an airplane as ploughing photographic furrows up and ...
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Gerry Andrews (19032005) had many adventures in his 102 years. He was a rural school teacher, a forester, a soldier and a surveyor. His developments in aerial photography dramatically changed forestry in BC in the late 1930s and assisted the Allies in the D-Day landings. As BCs surveyor-general from 1951 to 1968, he supervised the mapping of the provinces large construction projects, often using aerial photography. He referred to the process of mapping the landscape in an airplane as ploughing photographic furrows up and down the sky at 16,000 feet.
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Add this copy of Furrows in the Sky: the Adventures of Gerry Andrew to cart. $12.99, very good condition, Sold by Russell Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Victoria, BC, CANADA, published 2012 by Royal British Columbia Museum.
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Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" (CAD) Presumed 1st edition Owner's name to back of cover, no other markings, Very Good. Wraps, 239pp, B&W photos Andrews was British Columbia's surveyor general from 1951 to 1968. He supervised the maping of the province's large construction projects. His developments in aerial photography changed foretry in the 1930s and assisted the Allies in the D-Day Landings. (1.5 JM LVR 206/b5.
Add this copy of Furrows in the Sky the Adventures of Gerry Andrews to cart. $15.00, very good condition, Sold by Ainsworth Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sumas, WA, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by Royal British Columbia Museum.
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Very Good+ 0772665222. Card covers show light edge wear. Prev. owner's name stamped inside front and back covers.; A bright, solid book.; B&W Illustrations; 8.90 X 5.80 X 0.70 inches; 239 pages; "Gerry Andrews (1903-2005) had many adventures in his 102 years. He was a rural school teacher, a forester, a soldier and a surveyor. His developments in aerial photography dramatically changed forestry in BC in the late 1930s and assisted the Allies in the D-Day landings. He referred to the process of mapping the landscape in an airplane as ploughing photographic furrows up and down the sky at 16, 000 feet. As BC's surveyor-general from 1951 to 1968, he supervised the mapping of the provinces large construction projects, often usual aerial photography. During all this time, he saw most of BC and made many friends along the way. Surveyors in the field looked forward to his visits because he always had a kind word, a genuine interest in their work, and a red flannel sock containing a bottle of hooch. In Furrows in the Sky, historian Jay Sherwood tells the story of this mans remarkable life, based on his personal correspondence, unpublished manuscripts and diaries, interviews with people who knew him, and published articles by and about him. The book includes a selection of the many photographs that Andrews took during his adventures. "
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Add this copy of Furrows in the Sky: the Adventures of Gerry Andrews to cart. $38.16, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by The Royal British Columbia Mus.