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Agriculture. (Canadian Industries)/Energy. (Canadian Industries)/Fishing. (Canadian Industries)/Forestry. (Canadian Industries)/Manufacturing. (Canadian Industries)/Mining. (Canadian Industries)

CM : Canadian Review of Materials, 2007, Vol.14 (6), p.N_A

Copyright CM Board, Manitoba Library Association Nov 9, 2007 ;EISSN: 1201-9364

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  • Title:
    Agriculture. (Canadian Industries)/Energy. (Canadian Industries)/Fishing. (Canadian Industries)/Forestry. (Canadian Industries)/Manufacturing. (Canadian Industries)/Mining. (Canadian Industries)
  • Author: Hamilton, Gail
  • Subjects: Agriculture ; Beehag, Graham ; Childrens nonfiction ; Energy ; Fishing ; Forestry ; Kissock, Heather ; Manufacturing ; Matthews, Sheelagh ; Mining ; Ostopowich, Melanie ; Schwartzenberger, Tina
  • Is Part Of: CM : Canadian Review of Materials, 2007, Vol.14 (6), p.N_A
  • Description: Identical in layout, the six titles in the "Canadian Industries" series focus on the various industries that fuel Canada's economy. Each book begins with an overview of all six industries - in fact, the text of this section is exactly the same in each title - and proceeds to cover their history, their importance in domestic and world markets, and their future. There are profiles of people in the featured industry as well as related careers, with representation from both genders. Environmental concerns are discussed frankly. Other commonalities among the titles are a "Then and Now" section which compares methods used long ago to those used today, one example being the way in which cattle are driven to market; a debate issue, such as whether or not people believe that there is a future for young people in the fishing industry; maps showing the prevalence of specific industries in various parts of Canada and the world; "Business Bits," fact boxes which highlight important information about the business aspect of the industry from a wider perspective; a timeline of events; a quiz consisting of matching, true or false and multiple choice questions; a research activity and an experiment (or, in the case of the fishing industry title, a recipe); and, finally, a list of print and electronic resources for further study. A table of contents, a glossary and an index are provided. Abundant maps, colour and black and white photographs, and a variety of types of graphs add to the reader's understanding of the topics discussed. With 10 percent of the world's forests, Canada is the premier exporter of forest products and the nation's forestry industry nets $80 billion per year. Forestry covers topics such as the Model Forests Program, started in 1992, which teaches people in many parts of the world about sustainable forestry. There is information about tree diseases, insect pests and forest fires, the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the U.S., and the role of satellites, aerial photography and remote sensory imagery in keeping track of the size and health of forests, and the role of biotechnology in ensuring healthier trees through the development of disease and insect-resistant trees. Several pages are devoted to softwood lumber due to its importance to Canada's exports - 80% of softwood lumber is sold to international markets - and to wood pulp which is used in the manufacture of a variety of paper products including cardboard boxes and containers, brown paper bags, newsprint and writing paper. Lastly, the book talks about forestry-related issues. Some of these include forestry's role in controlling global warming, how to maintain healthy forests, the clearing of land to accommodate Canada's expanding oil and gas industry and international trade and restrictions on imports of wood and wood products.
  • Publisher: Winnipeg: CM: Canadian Review of Materials Association
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: EISSN: 1201-9364
  • Source: AUTh Library subscriptions: ProQuest Central
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