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Discovering Canada

Discovering Canada introduces the young reader to the second largest country in the world: Canada. It provides an understanding of what Canada is by taking children on a journey across the country, exploring the distinguishing characteristics of the provinces and territories. Children, aged 9-12, are introduced to political maps and basic geographic terms such as direction, latitude and longitude. Colourful maps, illustrations and photographs combine to give young readers snapshots of the many regions that make up this vast country.

Contents:
1. What is Canada?
2. Directions
3. Latitude and Longitude
4. Political Map
5. Landforms
6. Physical Regions
7. Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Seaway
8. Energy
9. Trade
10. Newfoundland
11. Prince Edward Island
12. Nova Scotia
13. New Brunswick
14. Canada at a Glance
15. Quebec
16. Ontario
17. Ontario
18. Toronto
19. Manitoba
20. Saskatchewan
21. Alberta
22. British Columbia
23. Yukon
24. Northwest Territories
25. Nunavut
26. Faces of Canada
Discovering Canada
Discovering Canada is part of Oxford's Discovery Series. The Discovery Series is dedicated to helping young people (ages 10 - 14) discover life in a variety of environments around the world, either contemporary or historical. Series editor: J. Bradley Cruxton.

Written by Marlene Gutsole and Reginald Gutsole.Published by Oxford University Press, 2000.
   
Catalogue No. 0-19-541487-X
Price $21.25
Format Softcover
Pages 64
Language English only
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