The unexploited West : a compilation of all of the authentic information available at the present time as to the natural resources of the unexploited regions of northern Canada / by Major Ernest J. Chambers ... ; published under the direction of F.C.C. Lynch, Superintendent of the Railway Lands Branch, Department of the Interior, Hon. W.J. Roche, Minister.

Main entry:

Chambers, Ernest J., 1862-1925.

Title & Author:

Publication:

Ottawa : Printed by J. de L. Tache, printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty, 1914.

Description:

xv, [1], [1]-361, [1], [I]-VIII, [i]-xi, [1] pages, 7 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, 8 maps ; 25 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary:

This detailed account of the physical features, vegetation, drainage, soils, minerals and climate of the Canadian West and the Northwest Territories was compiled in order to encourage settlement and exploitation of these areas.

Resources:
HathiTrust

Subject:

Natural resources Canada, Northern.
Natural resources Canada, Western.
Ressources naturelles Canada (Nord)
Ressources naturelles Canada (Ouest)
Natural resources
Economic history
Canada Economic conditions.
Northwest, Canadian Economic conditions.
Canada Conditions économiques.
Nord-Ouest canadien Conditions économiques.
Western Canada
Northern Canada
Canada
Canada Canadian Northwest

Added entries:

Canada. Department of the Interior. Railway Lands Branch.

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Location: Library main canada 113201
Call No.: 9605 A1089 CAN; ID:85-B18594
Status: Available

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