Rocks and Minerals of Nunavut

Rocks and Minerals of Nunavut

Author: Jurate Gertzbein

Publisher: Field Guides of Nunavut

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781927095102

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Explore the fascinating world of Nunavutís diverse rocks and minerals in this richly visual, informative book. Through beautiful photographs and a broad range of information with absorbing Did You Know? facts to accompany every account, readers will learn about the appearances, traditional and modern uses, and environments of eastern Arctic rocks and minerals. Covered in this book is everything from diamond to granite, from the most precious to the most common stone. Far from a barren land of ice and snow, this book will introduce readers to the vibrant natural life of Nunavut through its distinct geology.


Physical Geology

Physical Geology

Author: Steven Earle

Publisher:

Published: 2016-08-12

Total Pages: 628

ISBN-13: 9781537068824

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This is a discount Black and white version. Some images may be unclear, please see BCCampus website for the digital version.This book was born out of a 2014 meeting of earth science educators representing most of the universities and colleges in British Columbia, and nurtured by a widely shared frustration that many students are not thriving in courses because textbooks have become too expensive for them to buy. But the real inspiration comes from a fascination for the spectacular geology of western Canada and the many decades that the author spent exploring this region along with colleagues, students, family, and friends. My goal has been to provide an accessible and comprehensive guide to the important topics of geology, richly illustrated with examples from western Canada. Although this text is intended to complement a typical first-year course in physical geology, its contents could be applied to numerous other related courses.


Common Plants of Nunavut

Common Plants of Nunavut

Author: Carolyn Mallory

Publisher: Field Guides of Nunavut

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781927095195

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"Through beautiful photographs and a broad range of information - including traditional knowledge about plant use complied through interviews with Inuit elders - readers will learn about the appearances, adaptations, and life cycles of the diverse array of plants that grow in the North." - Back cover.


Mining and Communities in Northern Canada

Mining and Communities in Northern Canada

Author: Arn Keeling

Publisher: Canadian History and Environme

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781552388044

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This collection examines historical and contemporary social, economic, and environmental impacts of mining on Aboriginal communities in northern Canada. Combining oral history research with intensive archival study, this work juxtaposes the perspectives of government and industry with the perspectives of local communities.


The Green Stone Age: Exploration and Exploitation of Minerals for Green Technologies

The Green Stone Age: Exploration and Exploitation of Minerals for Green Technologies

Author: M. Smelror

Publisher: Geological Society of London Special Publications

Published: 2023-06-21

Total Pages: 346

ISBN-13: 1786205734

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Raw materials have been essential in the development of all human societies through history and moving into a greener, more carbon-lean future we become increasingly reliant on access to a growing number of raw materials. Minerals for new technologies improving the quality of our lives and the environment are the building blocks of the new Green Stone Age. This Special Publication presents ongoing research and mapping programmes focusing on minerals needed for the transformation to greener societies. In addition to new exploration models and shared geological information on the different prospective currently mined areas, the notion of criticality in different countries is discussed and examples of ongoing national and cross-country research and mapping programmes are presented. In addition to the resource/reserve and technical-economic aspects, the social and environmental dimensions are also a focus in some of the contributions, as holistic approaches to the exploration and exploitation of critical minerals and materials are needed to fulfil the green transition and goals for the Green Stone Age.


Traditions, Traps and Trends

Traditions, Traps and Trends

Author: Jarich Oosten

Publisher: University of Alberta

Published: 2018-07-23

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 1772123722

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The transfer of knowledge is a key issue in the North as Indigenous Peoples meet the ongoing need to adapt to cultural and environmental change. In eight essays, experts survey critical issues surrounding the knowledge practices of the Inuit of northern Canada and Greenland and the Northern Sámi of Scandinavia, and the difficulties of transferring that knowledge from one generation to the next. Reflecting the ongoing work of the Research Group Circumpolar Cultures, these multidisciplinary essays offer fresh understandings through history and across geography as scholars analyze cultural, ecological, and political aspects of peoples in transition. Traditions, Traps and Trends is an important book for students and scholars in anthropology and ethnography and for everyone interested in the Circumpolar North. Contributors: Cunera Buijs, Frédéric Laugrand, Barbara Helen Miller, Thea Olsthoorn, Jarich Oosten, Willem Rasing, Kim van Dam, Nellejet Zorgdrager


Hands-On Science and Technology for Ontario, Grade 4

Hands-On Science and Technology for Ontario, Grade 4

Author: Jennifer Lawson

Publisher: Portage & Main Press

Published: 2020-09-07

Total Pages: 349

ISBN-13: 1553799399

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Experienced educators share their best, classroom-tested ideas in this teacher-friendly, activity-based resource. The grade 4 book is divided into four units: Habitats and Communities Pulleys and Gears Light and Sound Rocks and Minerals STAND-OUT COMPONENTS custom-written for the Ontario curriculum uses an inquiry-based scientific and technological approach builds understanding of Indigenous knowledge and perspectives TIME-SAVING, COST-EFFECTIVE FEATURES includes resources for both teachers and students a four-part instructional process: activate, action, consolidate and debrief, enhance an emphasis on technology, sustainability, and personalized learning a fully developed assessment plan for assessment for, as, and of learning a focus on real-life technological problem solving learning centres that focus on multiple intelligences and universal design for learning (UDL) land-based learning activities and Makerspace centres access to digital image banks and digital reproducibles (Find download instructions in the Appendix of the book.)