The Regional Geography of Canada
by Robert M. Bone
8th Edition
Publisher: Oxford University Press Canada
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780199037766 |
| eText ISBN | 9780199037834 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Canada |
| Publishing Year | 2021 |
| Edition | 8th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 496 |
The Regional Geography of Canada, 8th Edition, introduces students to the country's diverse physical and human landscapes. The textbook investigates the distinctive environmental, historical, cultural, and social characteristics that define Canada's six major geographic regions.
Discussions emphasize economic issues and primary regional industries, tracing their influence across provincial borders and evaluating their national and global significance. The volume also positions Canada within an international context to examine the ongoing consequences of globalization on Canadian society.
Presented in an accessible tone intended for both geography majors and non-majors, the volume incorporates Think About It question features. These prompts encourage students to engage in critical analysis and relate core geographic concepts to their own experiences.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Regions of Canada
- • Chapter Overview
- • Introduction
- • Canada's Geographic Regions
- • Faultlines within Canada
- • The Core/Periphery Theory and Beyond
- • Canada's Place in the World
- • Summary
- • Challenge Questions
- • Essay Questions
Chapter 2: Canada's Physical Base
- • Chapter Overview
- • Introduction
- • Physical Geography across Canada
- • The Nature of Landforms
- • Physiographic Regions
- • Geographic Location
- • Climate
- • Climate Change and Global Warming
- • Major Drainage Basins
- • Canada and Pollution
- • Summary
- • Challenge Questions
- • Essay Questions
Chapter 3: Canada's Historical Geography
- • Chapter Overview
- • Introduction
- • The First People
- • The Second People
- • The Third People
- • The Territorial Evolution of Canada
- • Faultlines in Canada's Early Years
- • The Indigenous Faultline
- • Quebec's Place in Confederation
- • Summary
- • Challenge Questions
- • Essay Questions
Chapter 4: Canada's Human Face
- • Chapter Overview
- • Introduction
- • Canada's Population
- • Immigration and Population Increase
- • Urban Population
- • Canada's Aging Population
- • Indigenous Population
- • Canada's Changing Culture
- • Summary
- • Challenge Questions
- • Essay Questions
Chapter 5: Canada's Economic Face
- • Chapter Overview
- • Introduction
- • Canada's Traditional Economies: Resources and Manufacturing
- • Canada's Future Economic Face
- • The National Policy and the Birth of an Industrial Core
- • Globalization and the Stages of Economic Growth Model
- • The Super Cycle Theory
- • Canada's Economy
- • Trade Agreements
- • Manufacturing: Alive or Dead?
- • The Wave of the Future: The Knowledge-Based Economy
- • Regional Economies
- • Summary
- • Challenge Questions
- • Essay Questions
Chapter 6: Ontario
- • Chapter Overview
- • Introduction
- • Ontario within Canada
- • Ontario's Physical Geography
- • Environmental Challenges
- • Ontario's Historical Geography
- • Ontario Today
- • Technological Spearheads
- • Ontario's Original Economic Anchor: The Automobile Industry
- • Ontario's Core
- • Ontario's Hinterland: Northern Ontario
- • Indigenous Communities in Northern Ontario
- • Summary
- • Challenge Questions
- • Essay Questions
Chapter 7: Quebec
- • Chapter Overview
- • Introduction
- • Quebec within Canada
- • Quebec's Culture, Identity, and Language
- • Quebec's Physical Geography
- • Quebec's Historical Geography
- • The Quiet Revolution
- • Quebec Today
- • Technological Spearheads
- • Quebec's Economic Anchor: Hydro-Quebec
- • Quebec's Core
- • Quebec's Northern Hinterland
- • Summary
- • Challenge Questions
- • Essay Questions
Chapter 8: Western Canada
- • Chapter Overview
- • Introduction
- • Western Canada within Canada
- • Western Canada's Population
- • Western Canada's Physical Geography
- • Climate Change and the Oil Sands
- • Climate Change and Agriculture
- • Western Canada's Historical Geography
- • Western Canada Today
- • Technological Spearheads
- • Western Canada's Economic Anchor: Agriculture
- • Western Canada's Resource Base
- • Western Canada's Urban Core
- • Summary
- • Challenge Questions
- • Essay Questions
Chapter 9: British Columbia
- • Chapter Overview
- • Introduction
- • British Columbia within Canada
- • British Columbia's Population
- • British Columbia's Physical Geography
- • Challenges for the BC Coastal Landscape
- • British Columbia's Historical Geography
- • British Columbia Today
- • Technological Spearheads
- • British Columbia's Fading Economic Anchor: Forestry
- • Mining, Energy, and Fisheries
- • British Columbia's Urban Core
- • Summary
- • Challenge Questions
- • Essay Questions
Chapter 10: Atlantic Canada
- • Chapter Overview
- • Introduction
- • Atlantic Canada within Canada
- • An Ongoing Demographic Problem?
- • Atlantic Canada's Physical Geography
- • Environmental Challenges/Disasters
- • Atlantic Canada's Historical Geography
- • Atlantic Canada Today
- • Technological Spearheads
- • The 20-for-20 Agreement
- • Atlantic Canada's Traditional Economic Anchor: The Fishing Industry
- • Atlantic Canada's Resource Wealth
- • Atlantic Canada's Population
- • Summary
- • Challenge Questions
- • Essay Questions
Chapter 11: The Territorial North
- • Chapter Overview
- • Introduction
- • The Territorial North within Canada and the World
- • Physical Geography of the Territorial North
- • Environmental Challenge: Climate Change
- • Historical Geography of the Territorial North
- • The Territorial North Today
- • Economic Spearheads
- • Frontier Development in the Territorial North
- • Megaprojects
- • Summary
- • Challenge Questions
- • Essay Questions
Chapter 12: Canada: A Country of Regions within a Global Economy
- • Introduction
- • Regional Character and Structure
- • Urban Canada and the Advanced Economy
- • Canada's Faultlines
- • The Future
- • Challenge Questions
- • Essay Questions
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