{"product_id":"muskeg-and-the-northern-environment-in-canada-paperback","title":"Muskeg and the Northern Environment in Canada - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eN. W. Radforth\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eC. O. Brawner\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMuskeg and the Northern Environment in Canada\u003c\/em\u003e provides a wealth of information for the wide range of specialists -- scientists, engineers, foresters, agriculturalists, and environmentalists -- who deal with this unusual and remarkable resource. Continental water, northern forest resources, and petroleum exploration are now pressing concerns of the northern development comples and all involve wise analysis of the nature of muskeg. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe muskeg environment comprises ecosystems characterizing at least 180,000 square miles of our country, an area bigger than Quebec and the maritime Provinces combined. Muskeg is found from the tow of the Ellesmere Ice Cap to the border with the United States, and it reaches all three sea coasts. It occurs to considerable depth, sometimes to about 100 feet. Whether it is in permafrost country or not, interference with it calls for the attention of specialists if natural conditions are to be respected and wisely monitored. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe papers in this book, written by experts in various aspects of muskeg studies relating to the northern environment, resopnd to the need for an intelligent analysis of the muskeg question. The book reviews what is known and draws attention to limitations in current knowledge of muskeg. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis volume also includes a valuable list of terms and definitions. \u003cem\u003eMuskeg and the Northern Environment in Canada\u003c\/em\u003e demonstrates the wisdom of an interdisciplinary approach to the subject and provides a welcome addition to the growing body of muskeg literature. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe papers gathered in this volume were originally presented at the 15th Muskeg Conference held in 1973 and sponsored by the Muskeg Subcommittee of the National Research Council of canada's Associate Committee on Geotechnical Research. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 428\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.87 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 15, 1977\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47667409453277,"sku":"9781487573089","price":86.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/qYO5TkcFEd9781487573089.webp?v=1773921605","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/muskeg-and-the-northern-environment-in-canada-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}