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Map Sources

The Atlas maps are composed of several layers of which there are two broad categories: thematic and base layers. Find below a description of each of the map layers. The layer source is included in the metadata.

Thematic Map Layers

Surficial Materials: Fulton, R.J. 1995. Surficial Materials of Canada, Geological Survey of Canada, Map 1880A.

Base Map Layers

Atlas of Canada Framework Layers: Base map components are features that provide a geographic context for the thematic data shown on Atlas of Canada maps. These features include rivers, lakes, administrative boundaries, populated places, roads and rail lines. All of the Atlas of Canada base map components are available for immediate free download in five scales and in a number of data exchange formats. The 1:7 500 000 and the 1:1 000 000 scale data are the primary base frameworks used for all Atlas of Canada 6th Edition online maps. You can download Atlas of Canada data from this Web page on GeoGratis.

References

Fulton, R.J. (ed.). 1984. Quaternary Stratigraphy of Canada. A Canadian Contribution to IGCP Project 24. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 84-10.

Fulton, R.J. (Scientific editor). 1989. Quaternary Geology of Canada and Greenland. Geological Survey of Canada, Geology of Canada Series; no. 1. Geological Society of America, Geology of North America Series; VOL. K-01.

Sibrava, V., D.Q. Bowen and G.M. Richmond (eds.). 1986. Quaternary Glaciations in the Northern Hemisphere. Quaternary Science Reviews, The International Multidisciplinary Review Journal, Volume 5. Oxford: Pergamon Press.

Web Sites

Federal Government

Natural Resources Canada. Earth Sciences Information Centre Catalogue: The Earth Sciences Information Centre (ESIC) holds Canada's largest collection of books, journals, maps and photos in the earth sciences, in print and electronic formats.

Natural Resources Canada. Geological Survey of Canada. Canadian Landscapes: This collection of photos of Canadian landscapes and landforms is presented as a public service to illustrate the great diversity of Canadian scenery.

Natural Resources Canada. Geological Survey of Canada. Geoscape Vancouver: Geoscape Vancouver - Living with our geological landscape

Natural Resources Canada. Geological Survey of Canada. Surficial Geology of the Oak Ridges Moraine: This compilation is based on 1:50 000 mapping by the Geological Survey of Canada and the Ontario Geological Survey.

Natural Resources Canada. Geological Survey of Canada. Surficial Materials of Canada: Surficial Materials of Canada - Map 1880A. This map shows the distribution of surficial materials in Canada, on land and in extensive offshore areas, and portrays broad genetic categories of surface materials (alluvial, lacustrine, marine, glacial) and bedrock.