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Geography sub-headings: General;
Maps
General
Canada e-Book
Published by Statistics Canada, and based upon data
in the Canada Yearbook 2001. The e-Book is divided into four headings:
the land, the people, the economy, and the state. For each heading there
is a text-based overview. Tabs along the top-right of the screen provide
links to tables, charts, supplementary texts, images, and audio clips.
http://142.206.72.67/r000_e.htm
Associated heading: Canadian
studies on the web
Canadian Association of Geographers
The national organisation representing geographers
at universities and public and private bodies. The website includes information
about its publications and meetings, links to Geography departments in
Canada, and other educational material.
http://www.cag-acg.ca/en/
GEsource World Guide - Canada
GEsource is the Geography and Environmental Science subject gateway for
the UK Resource Discovery Network. This page provides a short country
profile. The "Canada links" section on the left of the screen
provides access to maps, satellite images, and over 250 online resources.
http://www.gesource.ac.uk/worldguide/html/846.html
Masterliness - The World Knowledge Library
A broad ranging site, with much of its content reflecting
the interests of its authors and looking at topics outside of Canadian
studies. The home page, however, provides links to information about cities,
towns, and local communities in Canada. Also included are short biographies
for selected actors, politicians, musicians, scientists etc.
http://www.masterliness.com/
Associated heading: Canadian
studies on the web
Maps
Atlas of Canada
Maintained by "Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)"
this Government of Canada website hosts a large number of maps relating
to all aspects of Canada; although it is particularly strong on the Environment,
Economy and Natural Resources. Maps are scaleable and are usually accompanied
by statistical data and further notes. A number of historical maps are
also provided In the "Archive" section, including scanned images
from al editions of the "Atlas of Canada" (from 1906 onwards).
The site also offers an advanced search tool based on locations or keywords,
and a number of learning resources for use in educational curricula.
http://atlas.gc.ca/
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