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| PRISM – Polar Radar for Ice Sheet Measurements | ||
| A joint project sponsored by the National Science Foundation and NASA that is measuring polar ice sheets. ( http://www.ku-prism.org/ ) | ||
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| Energy from the Sun | ||
| Diagram with explanations of Sun rays. ( http://elmhcx9.elmhurst.edu/%7Echm/onlcourse/chm110/outlines/sunenergy.html ) | ||
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| Interactive Climate Map | ||
| Physical map of the world with detailed climate information available for various regions. ( http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/faculty/ritter/interactive_climate_map/climate_map.html ) | ||
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| Page 13 Canada is at the forefront of deep-sea research and technology. In fact, the first black-smoker-releasing chimneys from the ocean floor were brought to the surface with the aid of a remotely operated submersible vehicle, called ROPOS, and a Canadian Coast Guard research vessel. What is Canadian deep-sea research centred on, what is being investigated, and how does Canada contribute to our understanding of deep-sea biology and geology? | ||
| NEPTUNE | ||
| Visit this University of Victoria site about NEPTUNE, a project to create the world's largest seafloor observatory linked by fibre optic cables. ( http://www.neptunecanada.ca ) | ||
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| Bedford Institute of Oceanography | ||
| Visit the site for Canada's largest centre for ocean research. ( http://www.bio.gc.ca/welcome-e.html ) | ||
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| Department of Oceanography – Dalhousie University | ||
| Read about deep-sea research taking place at Dalhousie University. ( http://oceanography.dal.ca/index.html ) | ||
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| Page 24 The Northern River Basins Study relied on traditional ecological knowledge to help describe the ecology of northern Alberta. What information and perspectives did Aboriginal knowledge bring to this study? | ||
| Northern River Basins Study Final Report | ||
| Read the entire report on this site. ( http://www3.gov.ab.ca/env/water/nrbs/toc.html ) | ||
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| Northern River Basins Study – Environment Canada | ||
| Read a brief description of the report on this Environment Canada site. ( http://www.pnr-rpn.ec.gc.ca/nature/ecosystems/nrei-iern/dg00s11.en.html ) | ||
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| Traditional Knowledge Research – Environment Canada | ||
| Find out how traditional ecological knowledge contributed to the study. ( http://www.eman-rese.ca/eman/reports/publications/nm97_abstracts/part-6.htm ) | ||
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