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Canadian geography

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Arctic Circle: The overall goal of Arctic Circle is to stimulate a greater interest in the peoples and environment of the Arctic and Subarctic region. This 'electronic circle' has three interrelated themes: natural resources; history and culture; social equity and environmental justice. Includes information on sustainability, economic development, colonisation, ethnographic portraits, self-determination, cultural identity, a museum, virtual classroom, maps and a discussion group.
Author: University of Connecticut
Subjects: alaska, arctic, canadian geography
DeweyClass: 998
Resource type: documents, images
Canada Centre for Remote Sensing: Responsible for the reception, processing, archiving and dissemination of remotely sensed data for Canada. Offers information on CCRS research and development, a catalogue of satellite images, a bibliographic database of CCRS publications since 1971, instructions for ordering data, a remote sensing glossary and tutorials, and details of forthcoming Centre events.
Author: Canada Centre for Remote Sensing
Subjects: canadian geography, remote sensing
DeweyClass: 525
Resource type: documents, reference data
Canada Topo Maps: Provides a selection of information products from the Centre for Topographic Information in Canada. Offers map sheets at the 1:250000 and 1:50000 scales, searchable by latitude and longitude, and browsable via a clickable map. Available in English and French.
Author: Natural Resources Canada
Subjects: canadian geography
DeweyClass: 917
Resource type: map collection
Canadian Association of Geographers: Information about the association, research and publications.
Author: Canadian Association of Geographers
Subjects: canadian geography, geography societies
DeweyClass: 910
Resource type: institution
Canadian Biodiversity Information Network: Offers an insight to Canada's biodiversity by presenting information on issues such as the loss of species, evolutionary perspectives, general concepts like genetics and habitats, and the effects of forestry, agriculture, urbanisation, fishing, and environmental pollutants. Also publicises related events and provides a catalogued collection of resources. English/French language option given.
Author: Environment Canada
Subjects: biodiversity, canada, canadian geography
DeweyClass: 577
Resource type: documents
Canadian Communities Atlas Project: Educational resource for students, teachers and the general public in Canada. Enables schools to create an Internet-based atlas of their community, highlighting many physical, economic, human, and historical geographic themes. Includes a searchable list of participating schools, and provides information in English and French.
Author: Natural Resources Canada
Subjects: canadian geography
DeweyClass: 917
Resource type: documents, images, maps
Canadian Encyclopedia Online: Searchable Canadian reference resource giving definitions of terms, together with links to suggested reading material which offer further information and put queries into context. Available in English and French.
Author: Canadian Encyclopedia
Subjects: canada, canadian geography, canadian history, reference
DeweyClass: 917
Resource type: reference documents
Canadian Environment Links: Directory of Canadian environment links with some emphasis on the Atlantic region. Available in English and French.
Author: Environment Canada
Subjects: canadian geography, environmental links
DeweyClass: 333.7
Resource type: index
Canadian Forest Service: Information about the Canadian forest service and natural resources in Canada.
Author: Canadian Forest Service
Subjects: canadian geography, forestry, forests
DeweyClass: 634.9
Resource type: documents
Canadian Geographical Names: Database of over 350,000 current, historical, and undersea geographical locations in Canada. Searches can be conducted by entering place names or point coordinates, and information returned includes geographical data, and basic sketch maps displaying locations and features queried.
Author: Natural Resources Canada
Subjects: canadian geography
DeweyClass: 917
Resource type: reference data
Canadian Ice Service: Division of Environment Canada responsible for the promotion of safe and efficient maritime operations, and the protection of Canada's environment by providing reliable and timely information about ice conditions in Canadian waters. Features current ice charts, bulletins and models, and ice thickness data from 1947 onwards. Also offers definitions of ice terminology, ice codes and symbols, arctic shipping pollution prevention regulations, and a manual of standard procedures for observing and reporting ice conditions.
Author: Environment Canada
Subjects: arctic, canadian geography
DeweyClass: 557
Resource type: documents, maps
Canadian Information by Subject: Links to information about Canada from Internet resources around the world. Subjects are arranged according to Dewey Decimal Classification, in alphabetical order.
Author: National Library of Canada
Subjects: canada, canadian geography, canadian history, canadian travel and tourism
DeweyClass: 971
Resource type: index
Canadian Wildlife and Wilderness Art Museum: Collection of wildlife and wilderness paintings by Canadian and other international artists, being arranged into a permanent museum showcase.
Author: Canadian Wildlife and Wilderness Art Museum
Subjects: art museums, canadian geography, canadian museums, painting, wildlife
DeweyClass: 750
Resource type: museum
CANSIS: Canadian Soil Information System: Supports the research activities of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada by building the National Soil DataBase, which contains soil, landscape, and climatic data for all of Canada, and acting as a source of GIS products and expertise.
Author: Eastern Cereal and Oilseed Research Centre, Ottawa
Subjects: agricultural research, canadian geography, crops, soil science
DeweyClass: 557
Resource type: reference data
Centre for Topographic Information: A national topographic mapping agency, responsible for the acquisition, management and dissemination of topographic information for the Canadian landmass. Includes a database of topographic maps, searchable by map number, geographic name or coordinates, and via a clickable map interface. Also includes the full text of the biannual newsletter of the centre.
Author: Natural Resources Canada
Subjects: canadian geography
DeweyClass: 917
Resource type: documents, maps
CIA World Factbook: Canada: Basic reference information about Canada, including details of geography, people, economy, government, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues. Geographical information includes area, population, flag, maps, high and low points, co-ordinates, boundary length, border countries, climate, land use and natural resources.
Author: CIA
Subjects: canada, canadian geography, canadian travel and tourism
DeweyClass: 917.1
Resource type: document
eHarvest.com: Canada: Covers various topics from agriculture in Canada, including markets, weather, news, animal science, pest control and sustainable agriculture.
Author: Agribiz.net
Subjects: agricultural policy, canadian geography, pest control
DeweyClass: 630
Resource type: index
Ethnologue Language Database: Canada: A catalogue of all the languages and dialects spoken in Canada, with details of the numbers of speakers of each language. Also some demographic data such as rates of literacy, blindness and deafness.
Author: Summer Institute of Linguistics
Subjects: canada, canadian geography
DeweyClass: 409.71
Resource type: document
Geological Survey of Canada: Geomagnetism: Describes the work of the Geomagnetic Hazards Project of the Geological Survey of Canada in monitoring and predicting the changes in the geomagnetic field throughout Canada. Includes short- and long-term magnetic activity forecasts and plots of one-minute variations of the geomagnetic field. An in-depth geomagnetic hazards section discusses effects of magnetic storms on power systems, pipelines, and communication cables. Available in English or French.
Author: Natural Resources Canada
Subjects: canadian geography, geology research, geophysics
DeweyClass: 551
Resource type: reference data
Geoscience Departments in the United States and Canada: Extensive list of earth science departments in US and Canadian universities.
Author: Ansfield, V. J.
Subjects: canadian education, canadian geography, earth science education
DeweyClass: 550
Resource type: index
Historical Maps of Canada: Set of small scans of over 150 historical maps which can be ordered by email.
Author: Association of Canadian Map Libraries and Archives
Subjects: canadian geography, world maps
DeweyClass: 912.71
Resource type: map collection
International Institute for Sustainable Development: IISD's mission is to promote sustainable development in decision making internationally and within Canada, by contributing new knowledge and concepts, analysing policies, identifying and disseminating information about best practices, demonstrating how to measure progress, and building partnerships to amplify these messages.
Author: International Institute for Sustainable Development
Subjects: canadian geography, development studies
DeweyClass: 338.9
Resource type: institution
Languages of Canada: Details of languages spoken in Canada and a list of related publications.
Author: Summer Institute of Linguistics
Subjects: canadian geography, language distribution
DeweyClass: 497.3
Resource type: reference data
Mapping Canada: Outlines the history of Canada from 1770 to the present day through text and an accompanying series of maps, which depict the development in the Canadian territorial boundaries over the period.
Author: Canadian Geographic
Subjects: canadian geography, canadian history
DeweyClass: 971
Resource type: map collection
Maps of the Americas: Set of political and relief maps produced by the CIA covering Canada, all the countries in Central and South America and the Caribbean.
Author: Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection, University of Texas at Austin
Subjects: antigua and barbuda, argentina, bahamas, barbados, belize, bermuda, bolivia, brazil, canada, canadian geography, caribbean, central america, chile, colombia, costa rica, cuba, dominica, dominican republic, ecuador, el salvador, grenada, guatemala, guyana, haiti, honduras, jamaica, mexico, nicaragua, panama, paraguay, peru, saint kitts nevis, saint lucia, saint vincent, south america, suriname, trinidad and tobago, uruguay, venezuela, world maps
DeweyClass: 912.7
Resource type: map collection
National Atlas of Canada: Maps taken from the 4th, 5th, and 6th Editions of Canada's National Atlas, along with documentation on issues such as natural hazards and territorial evolution. Also provides access to the Canadian Communities Atlas Project involving schools across the country, geographical facts about Canada, teaching resources, and an online quiz. English and French language options are provided.
Author: Canadian Government
Subjects: canadian geography
DeweyClass: 917
Resource type: maps, reference documents
Natural Resources Canada: Canada's premier agency for geoscientific information and research.
Author: Natural Resources Canada
Subjects: canada, canadian geography, geological surveys
DeweyClass: 557
Resource type: institution
Oceans Canada: Information about oceans and the environment, including conferences, policy and legislation, monitoring and protection, and industry.
Author: Department of Fisheries and Oceans of Canada
Subjects: canadian geography, oceanography research
DeweyClass: 551.46
Resource type: institution
Pathfinders and Passageways: The Exploration of Canada: Examines phases in the discovery and exploration of Canada from pre-history to the 20th Century. Also offers an index of explorers, with details of their activities and contribution to modern Canada.
Author: National Library of Canada
Subjects: canadian geography, canadian history
DeweyClass: 971
Resource type: documents
Science and the Environment: Scientific articles on Canadian environmental issues, including toxins, climate change, ozone depletion, acid rain and water pollution. Full text articles in PDF.
Author: Environment Canada
Subjects: canadian geography, environmental research
DeweyClass: 333
Resource type: journal
Territorial Evolution of Canada: Series of twenty maps depicting territorial changes in Canada, from the formation of the Canadian Dominion in 1867 up until the last major changes in 1949. Illustrates the evolution of national, provincial, and territorial boundaries, and provides brief descriptions of major developments.
Author: Natural Resources Canada
Subjects: canadian geography, canadian history
DeweyClass: 971
Resource type: maps
Tour Canada from Space: Collection of satellite images depicting Canadian locations as seen from space. Each entry is accompanied by information about corresponding maps and tutorial sections to aid interpretation of images shown. Areas covered include Yukon, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland.
Author: Canada Centre for Remote Sensing
Subjects: canadian geography, remote sensing
DeweyClass: 525
Resource type: satellite images
World Travel Guide: Canada: Basic reference information about Canada, such as area, capital, population, population density, geography, language, religion, time zone, history and government, plus business and social information, including details of accommodation, addresses, climate, regions, travel, visas, passports, money, health and public holidays.
Author: Columbus Press
Subjects: canada, canadian geography, canadian travel and tourism
DeweyClass: 917.1
Resource type: documents