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| File Name | Size | Section Title |
|---|---|---|
| intro.pdf | 26k | Introduction |
| acknow.pdf | 21k | Acknowledgements |
| t1.pdf | 260k | Canadian Setting |
| t2.pdf | 1101k | Geology |
| t2-1.pdf | 237k | Introduction to the Geological History of Nova Scotia |
| t2pull.pdf | 261k | Pull-out section to accompany T2.1 |
| t2-2.pdf | 152k | The Avalon and Meguma Zones |
| t2-3.pdf | 59k | Granite in Nova Scotia |
| t2-4.pdf | 77k | The Carboniferous Basin |
| t2-5.pdf | 136k | The Nova Scotian Desert |
| t2-6.pdf | 52k | The Triassic Basalts and Continental Rifting |
| t2-7.pdf | 217k | Offshore Geology |
| t3.pdf | 767k | Landscape Development |
| t3-1.pdf | 52k | Development of the Ancient Landscape |
| t3-2.pdf | 81k | Ancient Drainage Patterns |
| t3-3.pdf | 107k | Glaciation, Deglaciation and Sea-level Changes |
| t3-3pull.pdf | 185k | Pull-out section to accompany T3.3 |
| t3-4.pdf | 180k | Terrestrial Glacial Deposits and Landscape Features |
| t3-5.pdf | 214k | Offshore Bottom Characteristics |
| t4.pdf | 134k | Colonization |
| t4-1.pdf | 71k | Post-glacial Climatic Change |
| t4-2.pdf | 32k | Post-glacial Colonization by Plants |
| t4-3.pdf | 56k | Post-glacial Colonization by Animals |
| t5.pdf | 323k | Climate |
| t5-1.pdf | 49k | The Dynamics of Nova Scotia's Climate |
| t5-2.pdf | 288k | Nova Scotia's Climate |
| t6.pdf | 488k | The Ocean |
| t6-1.pdf | 306k | Ocean Currents |
| t6-2.pdf | 162k | Oceanic Environments |
| t6-3.pdf | 22k | Coastal Aquatic Environments |
| t6-4.pdf | 35k | Estuaries |
| t7.pdf | 255k | The Coast |
| t7-1.pdf | 45k | Modifying Forces |
| t7-2.pdf | 44k | Coastal Environments |
| t7-3.pdf | 196k | Coastal Landforms |
| t8.pdf | 1144k | Fresh Water |
| t8-1.pdf | 380k | Freshwater Hydrology |
| t8-2.pdf | 738k | Freshwater Environments |
| t8-3.pdf | 57k | Freshwater Wetlands |
| t9.pdf | 88k | Soils |
| t9-1.pdf | 23k | Soil-forming Factors |
| t9-2.pdf | 48k | Soil Classification |
| t9-3.pdf | 42k | Biological Environment |
| t10.pdf | 1093k | Plants |
| t10-1.pdf | 27k | Vegetation Change |
| t10-2.pdf | 31k | Successional Trends in Vegetation |
| t10-3.pdf | 30k | Vegetation and the Environment |
| t10-4.pdf | 43k | Plant Communities in Nova Scotia |
| t10-5.pdf | 99k | Seed-bearing Plants |
| t10-6.pdf | 248k | Trees |
| t10-7.pdf | 149k | Pteridophytes (Ferns and Their Allies) |
| t10-8.pdf | 242k | Bryophytes (Mosses, Liverworts and Hornworts) |
| t10-9.pdf | 335k | Algae |
| t10-10.pdf | 64k | Fungi |
| t10-11.pdf | 169k | Lichens |
| t10-12.pdf | 76k | Rare and Endangered Plants |
| t11.pdf | 1535k | Animals |
| t11-1.pdf | 18k | Factors Influencing Birds |
| t11-2.pdf | 102k | Forest and Edge-habitat Birds |
| t11-3.pdf | 47k | Open-habitat Birds |
| t11-4.pdf | 86k | Birds of Prey |
| t11-5.pdf | 77k | Freshwater Wetland Birds and Waterfowl |
| t11-6.pdf | 101k | Shorebirds and Other Birds of Coastal Wetlands |
| t11-7.pdf | 69k | Seabirds and Birds of Marine Habitats |
| t11-8.pdf | 69k | Land Mammals |
| t11-9.pdf | 85k | Carnivores |
| t11-10.pdf | 132k | Ungulates |
| t11-11.pdf | 127k | Small Mammals |
| t11-12.pdf | 123k | Marine Mammals |
| t11-13.pdf | 50k | Freshwater Fishes |
| t11-14.pdf | 119k | Marine Fishes |
| t11-15.pdf | 66k | Amphibians and Reptiles |
| t11-16.pdf | 196k | Land and Freshwater Invertebrates |
| t11-17.pdf | 246k | Marine Invertebrates |
| t11-18.pdf | 70k | Rare and Endangered Animals |
| t12.pdf | 1212k | Cultural Environments |
| t12-i.pdf | 20k | Cultural Environments |
| t12-1.pdf | 106k | Colonization by People |
| t12-2.pdf | 120k | Cultural Landscapes |
| t12-3.pdf | 186k | Geology and Resources |
| t12-4.pdf | 139k | Glacial Deposits and Resources |
| t12-5.pdf | 34k | Climate and Resources |
| t12-6.pdf | 37k | The Ocean and Resources |
| t12-7.pdf | 83k | The Coast and Resources |
| t12-8.pdf | 93k | Fresh Water and Resources |
| t12-9.pdf | 132k | Soil and Resources |
| t12-10.pdf | 105k | Plants and Resources |
| t12-11.pdf | 129k | Animals and Resources |
| t12-12.pdf | 91k | Recreational Resources |
| t12-13.pdf | 116k | Scenic Quality |
| hi.pdf | 137k | Introduction - Habitats |
| h1.pdf | 225k | Offshore |
| h1-1.pdf | 55k | Open Water |
| h1-2.pdf | 182k | Benthic |
| h2.pdf | 655k | Coastal |
| h2-1.pdf | 96k | Rocky Shore |
| h2-2.pdf | 153k | Boulder / Cobble Shore |
| h2-3.pdf | 58k | Sandy Shore |
| h2-4.pdf | 95k | Mud Flat |
| h2-5.pdf | 184k | Tidal Marsh |
| h2-6.pdf | 131k | Dune System |
| h3.pdf | 506k | Freshwater |
| h3-1.pdf | 106k | Open-Water Lotic (Rivers and Streams) |
| h3-2.pdf | 59k | Open-Water Lentic (Lakes and Ponds) |
| h3-3.pdf | 66k | Bottom Lotic (Rivers and Streams) |
| h3-4.pdf | 68k | Bottom Lentic (Lakes and Ponds) |
| h3-5.pdf | 73k | Water's Edge Lotic (Rivers and Streams) |
| h3-6.pdf | 203k | Water's Edge Lentic (Lakes and Ponds) |
| h4.pdf | 509k | Freshwater Wetlands |
| h4-1.pdf | 181k | Bog |
| h4-2.pdf | 79k | Fen |
| h4-3.pdf | 177k | Swamp |
| h4-4.pdf | 111k | Freshwater Marsh (Inland) |
| h5.pdf | 599k | Terrestrial Unforested |
| h5-1.pdf | 116k | Barren |
| h5-2.pdf | 111k | Oldfield |
| h5-3.pdf | 132k | Cliff and Bank |
| h5-4.pdf | 131k | Talus Slope |
| h5-5.pdf | 161k | Cave |
| h6.pdf | 1000k | Forests |
| h6-i.pdf | 86k | Introduction |
| h6-1.pdf | 241k | Hardwood Forest |
| h6-2.pdf | 563k | Softwood Forest |
| h6-3.pdf | 144k | Mixedwood Forest |