Pragmatism and Poetry: National Parks and the Story of Canada
This article looks at the history of national parks in North America, particularly in relation to the size of the Canadian territory.
This article looks at the history of national parks in North America, particularly in relation to the size of the Canadian territory.
This book brings together case studies of HGIS projects in historical geography, social and cultural history, and environmental history from Canada’s diverse regions.
Northern Canada’s distinctive landscapes, its complex social relations and the contested place of the North in contemporary political, military, scientific and economic affairs have fueled recent scholarly discussion. At the same time, both the media and the wider public have shown increasing interest in the region. This collection extends our understanding of the environmental history of northern Canada—clarifying both its practice and promise, and providing critical perspectives on current public debates.
In episode 46 of Nature’s Past, a podcast on Canadian environmental history, Sean Kheraj speaks with the editors of Historical GIS Research in Canada, Jennifer Bonnell and Marcel Fortin, as well as a few contributors.