Chandler / Campbell How to Find Out About Canada

The Commonwealth and International Library: Libraries and Technical Information Division
1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-4831-5901-0
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 262 Seiten, Web PDF

How to Find Out About Canada presents the various aspects of the social and political structure in Canada. This book examines the literature, arts and science, economy, and educational system in the country. Comprised of 15 chapters, this book starts with an overview of the Canadian government publishing and several periodical publications. This text then describes the religious development of the nation encompassing all primary denominations and their intimate relationship to economic and political life. Other chapters consider the various studies in the political and social fields that are carried on by governments, labor unions, industry, cooperatives, and the various Canadian political parties. This book discusses as well the degree of standardization and equality of educational opportunity for children in all parts of Canada. The final chapter deals with the various documents relating to the history of Canada. This book is a valuable resource for students, teachers, and readers whose interests span a variety of fields.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Chandler, G.

Campbell, H. C.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;How to Find Out About Canada;4
3;Copyright Page;5
4;Table of Contents;6
5;List of Illustrations;10
6;Introduction;12
7;CHAPTER I. General Guides to CanadianAchievement;16
7.1;Bibliographies and Catalogues;16
7.2;Encyclopedic Works;29
7.3;Museums, Libraries, and Archives;35
7.4;Newspapers and General Periodicals;38
8;CHAPTER 2.
Canadian Thinkers and Religious Writers;40
8.1;Philosophy;40
8.2;Religion;41
8.3;Humanities;48
8.4;Psychology;49
9;CHAPTER 3.
Canadian Social and Political Structure;50
9.1;Social Sciences;50
9.2;Statistics;55
9.3;Political Science;58
9.4;International Affairs;60
9.5;Law;63
9.6;Public Administration;66
9.7;Armed Forces;71
9.8;Welfare;73
9.9;Folklore and Customs;75
9.10;Costume;77
10;CHAPTER 4.
Canadian Education;79
10.1;Primary and Secondary Education;79
10.2;Adult Education;83
10.3;Education of Women;83
10.4;Schools and Religion;85
10.5;University and Higher Education;85
11;CHAPTER 5.
Canadian Economics and Business;88
11.1;Economics;88
11.2;Labour;92
11.3;Money and Banking;93
11.4;Business;95
11.5;Marketing and Advertising;103
11.6;Transportation;105
11.7;Broadcasting and Postal Services;107
12;CHAPTER 6.
Language;109
13;CHAPTER 7.
Science in Canada;116
13.1;Scientific Research;116
13.2;Mathematics and Astronomy;124
13.3;Physics and Geology;125
13.4;Biological Sciences;126
13.5;Natural Science;127
14;CHAPTER 8.
Technology in Canada;135
14.1;Engineering;135
14.2;Mining and Prospecting;136
14.3;Railways and Roads;139
14.4;Aviation;139
14.5;Agriculture;141
14.6;Cooking and Furnishings;143
14.7;Printing;146
14.8;Industries and Construction;148
15;CHAPTER 9.
Medicine;153
16;CHAPTER 10.
Canadian Art;158
16.1;Architecture and Planning;165
16.2;Sculpture;168
16.3;Drawing and Decorative Arts;170
16.4;Painting;171
16.5;Photography;172
16.6;Music;173
16.7;Theatre;176
17;CHAPTER 11.
Sports and Pastimes;178
18;CHAPTER 12.
Literature;185
18.1;French;185
18.2;English;190
19;CHAPTER 13.
Geography;198
20;CHAPTER 14.
Biography;207
21;CHAPTER 15.
History;219
22;Index of Subjects, Authors and Titles;234