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5th Edition, 1978 to 1995, The National Atlas of Canada
The Fifth Edition of the National Atlas of Canada consisted of 93 separate, stand-alone maps that were published between 1978 and 1995. The maps covered a wide range of subjects, but there was a slight emphasis on environmental issues. Although the map sheets varied considerably in their overall size, the format of nearly all the maps consisted of a central map at scale 1: 7 500 000, accompanied by a legend, a source list and extensive notes. The maps contained in this section are scans of the original printed maps.
List of Topics:
Environment
Land
Water
- Drainage Basins, 1985 Map
- Glaciers, 1985 Map
- Drainage Patterns, 1988 Map
- Sea Ice, 1993 Map
- Streamflow, 1993 Map
Climate
- Heating Degree-days Map
- Growing Degree-days Map
- Last Frost in Spring Map
- First Frost in Autumn Map
- Frost-free Period Map
- Temperature – January and July Map
- Temperature – April and October Map
- Length of Day Map
- Solar Radiation – Annual Map
- Solar Radiation – December and June Map
- Solar Radiation – April and October Map
- Climatic Regions: Thornthwaite Classification – Moisture Regions Map
- Climatic Regions: Thornthwaite Classification – Thermal Regions Map
- Snowfall Map
- Precipitation Map
Ecology
- Distribution of Wetlands, 1986 Map
- Wetland Regions, 1986 Map
- Land Cover Associations Map
- The Potential of Soils to Reduce Acid Rain Map
- Terrestrial Ecoregions, 1993 Map
- Vegetation Cover, 1993 Map
People and Society
Population
- Population Distribution, 1976 Map
- Population Distribution, 1871 Map
- Population Density, 1976 Map
- Migration, 1992 Map
- Settlement Pattern, 1981 Map
- Ethnic Diversity, 1986 Map
- The Aging Population, 1986 Map
Aboriginal Peoples
- Indian and Inuit Communities and Languages, 1980 Map
- Indian and Inuit Population Distribution, 1976 Map
Political Geography
- The 31st Parliament, 1979 Map
- Results of the 32nd Federal Election, 1980 Map
- The 32nd Parliament, 1980 Map
- The 1st Parliament, 1867 Map
- The 33rd Parliament, 1984 Map
- The 34th Parliament, 1988 Map
Economic
Canadian Economy
- The Urban System, 1991 Map
- Employment Variability, 1983 to 1988 Map
- Income Per Capita, 1986 Map
- Employment Growth, 1971 to 1986 Map
Resource Industries
- Energy, 1978 Map
- Agricultural Lands, 1980 Map
- Soil Capability for Agriculture Map
- Public Fish Hatcheries Map
- Farm Operators, 1976 Map
- Oil Pipelines, 1980 Map
- Natural Gas Pipelines, 1980 Map
- Coal, 1982 Map
- Electricity Generation and Transmission, 1983 Map
- Land Capability for Forestry Map
- Mineral Commodity Flows, 1979 Map
- Fisheries Resources, 1987 Map
- Pulp and Paper Mills, 1983 Map
- Energy and Minerals, 1985 Map
- Farm Types, 1981 Map
- Sawmills, 1983 Map
- Electricity, 1987 Map
Manufacturing
- Manufacturing, 1981 Map
- Manufacturing Productivity, 1981 to 1986 Map
- Manufacturing – Key Sectors, 1986 Map
Service Industries
Transportation and Communications
- Road Transportation Network, 1981 Map
- Railway Transportation Network, 1981 Map
- Air Transportation Network, 1983 Map
- Telecommunications Systems, 1984 Map
- Water Transportation Infrastructure, 1986 Map
- Transportation Routes, 1983 Map
Historical
- Confederation, 1867 Map
- Native Peoples, 1630 Map
- Territorial Evolution, 1867 to 1981 Map
- Native Peoples, 1740 Map
- The Northwest Campaign, 1885 Map
- Exploration, 1497 to 1650 Map
- Exploration, 1651 to 1760 Map
- Native Peoples, 1823 Map
- Indian Treaties, 1991 Map
Other
Reference Maps
- Census Divisions and Subdivisions, 1971 Map
- Standard Time Zones, 1984 Map
- Geostatistical Areas – 1981 [Census Divisions, Subdivisions] Map
- Geostatistical Areas – 1981 [Municipalities, Indian Reserves] Map
- Political Divisions, 1986 Map
- Index of Selected Base Map Series Map
- North Circumpolar Region, 1990 Map
- Satellite Image, 1992 Map
- Canada, 1982 Map
