National Geographic Countries of the World: Canada

By Brian Williams

Book Overview

National Geographic invites young readers to look north--to the world's second-largest country. Learn how Canada boasts more lakes than any other nation, 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1426305737
• ISBN13: 9781426305733
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: National Geographic Kids
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.0" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9