National Geographic invites young readers to look north – to the world's second-largest country. Learn how Canada boasts more lakes than any other nations, and why its geological, climatic, and ecological variety make it a geographer's wonderland.
Look back to a time when timber, minerals, and fresh water reserves initially attracted settlers to this great wilderness. Learn the background of Canada's formation in 1867 when three British colonies united to create a partially independent state of four provinces. Read how Canada achieved full independence in 1931. Experience a modern country self-sufficient in fossil fuels, whose rivers supply hydroelectric power to the big cities of Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. It's here that you'll meet most Canadians, with three-quarters of the population now living in such metropolitan areas. Within these cities, immigrants from all over the Earth have etched out their own communities, making Canadian society a modern mosaic of assimilated cultures.
- ISBN10 1426305737
- ISBN13 9781426305733
- Publish Date 18 August 2009
- Publish Status Transferred
- Out of Print 17 June 2013
- Publish Country US
- Imprint National Geographic Kids
- Format Paperback
- Pages 64
- Language English
- URL http://harpercollins.co.uk