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References and Links
References and Links has information on the map sources, bibliographic references and links to related Web sites.
List of References and Links:
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
- Major Rock Categories
- Geological Map of Canada - Map D1860A [CD-ROM]. 1997. Ottawa, Ontario: Geological Survey of Canada, Natural Resources Canada.
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
Canada. Geological Survey of Canada. 1981. Geology and Canada. Adapted from Prospecting in Canada 4th edition by A.H. Lang, published in 1970.
Web Sites
Federal Government
- 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. Geological Map of Canada
- These pages comprise the documentation set that appears on the Geological Map of Canada, CD-ROM version (D1860A).
- Natural Resources Canada. Geological Survey of Canada. Geoscape Vancouver
- Geoscape Vancouver - Living with our geological landscape
- Natural Resources Canada. Minerals and Metals Sector. Canadian Minerals Yearbook
- Each year, the Minerals and Metals Sector (MMS) of Natural Resources Canada undertakes a comprehensive review of developments in the mineral industry and publishes the results as the Canadian Minerals Yearbook.
- Natural Resources Canada. Minerals and Metals Sector. Minerals and Metals -A World to Discover
- The following pages have been created as an educational tour of some of Canada's most important natural resources: minerals and metals.
Other
- The Royal Tyrrell Museum - Where Palaeontology Comes Alive!
- Web site of the Royal Tyrrell Museum. A palaeontology museum and research facility in Alberta.
