Download or read book Decoding and Telling the Canadian Landscape written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mountains Figured and Disfigured in the English Speaking World written by Françoise Besson and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2020-06-01 with total page 730 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essays in this book, written by poets, novelists, mountain-climbers and academics from all over the world, evoke the representation of mountains in the English-speaking world as artists, writers, philosophers or mountain-climbers have represented them from the sixteenth to the twenty-first centuries. From the Alps to the Pyrenees, from Mount Fuji to Mount Shasta, from the Himalayas to the Scottish Highlands, from Ikere in Nigeria to Devil's Tower in the United States, from Uluru in Australia to the most northern mountain of the Arctic, the shapes of the world speak the same language and tell the world its own story. This interdisciplinary book, weaving together mountaineering, literature, philosophy, painting, cinema, ecology, history, palaeontology, geography, geopolitics, toponymy, law, religion and myth, invites people to an innovative reading of mountains: it reveals the close relationship existing between the shapes of the world and all forms of writing and, at the same time, it shows how the representations of the imagination may be instrumental in protecting the natural world. The story told by the landscape inscribes a broken line in the shapes of the world, tearing the landscape like a fragile page whenever historical and political events (wars, mining or deforestation) leave scars in the landscape; but writers' and artists' representations of mountains constitute a path to awareness as they are not only a painting of beauty, but an image of our link to nature and a warning as well. For centuries the image of the mountain has conveyed a symbolism telling the story of human thought, and this book shows to what extent literature and art play an essential part in our awareness of nature.
Download or read book Reflective Landscapes of the Anglophone Countries written by Pascale Guibert and published by Rodopi. This book was released on 2011 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Too many landscapes have been reduced to silent commodities by being put into golden frames on top of our fireplaces. Too many landscapes have been reified by being considered as objects holding forth referents to an omnipotent looker-on, with his/her language ever ready to seize and transcribe. The articles gathered here, prolonging an international conference held at the University of Caen Basse-Normandie (France), 14-16 June 2007, set the landscapes loose again by engaging with their essentially relational quality. What makes this volume particularly stimulating and critically innovative is this initial acknowledgement of a landscape's reflectiveness - that is the fact that it contains unthought thought, and thus presents itself to us both passively and actively. This straightaway appraisal of the lines of flight in the seemingly static, tranquil images facing us, has opened the way to deeply critical readings bent on questioning old tracks, testing new itineraries, denying the closure of the subject. At the same time, and by way of consequence, it leads us to encounter the force in landscape. A force like an energy, an impetus, which makes it possible - if not advisable - to still compose, read and enjoy landscapes in the XXIst century.
Download or read book Sensing Space written by Claire Omhovère and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2007 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book enlarges the perspective of literary geography which tends to focus on the correspondence between the objective world the geographer addresses and its subjective rendering in art. Instead it considers how geography informs fresh aesthetic responses to space in contemporary Canadian literature, with specific attention to the writings of Alistair MacLeod, Jane Urquhart, Anne Michaels, Aritha van Herk, Rudy Wiebe, Robert Kroetsch and Thomas Wharton. This broadening leads to a series of interrogations: what blanks in conventional landscape writing does physical geography fill, and how? Where does the efficiency of geography lie beyond its scientific accuracy or descriptive relevance? Pondering the role of geography in a work of art therefore amounts to considering what makes geography work as art - is there such a thing as a poetics of geography? Because the place of the writer and the representation of space remain two central concerns in Canadian writing, the texts under scrutiny help elucidate the critical role performed by the «geographical imagination, » a phrase used by theoreticians as diverse as Edward Said, Edward Soja or Derek Gregory, in the fabrication of symbolic ties between Canadians and the land they have come to share.
Download or read book White Gloves of the Doorman written by Branko Gorjup and published by Exile Editions, Ltd.. This book was released on 2004 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Canadian Landscape written by and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Open Letter written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 734 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Kids Book of Canadian Geography written by Briony Penn and published by Kids Can Press Ltd. This book was released on 2008-09 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Canada's geography is told in its rocks, soils, plants and animals --including humans. Everywhere in Canada you can find traces of what shaped the land and what plants, animals, and people have come and gone."
Download or read book The Canadian Landscape written by Calvin L. Blair and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Canadian Landscape written by C. L. Blair and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Canadian Landscape written by Calvin L. Blair and published by . This book was released on 1990-01-01 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Canadian Landscape Map and Air Photo Interpretation Third Edition Instuctor s Manual written by C. L. (Calvin Leslie) Blair and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Landscapes and Landforms of Western Canada written by Olav Slaymaker and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the only book to focus on the geomorphological landscapes of Canada West. It outlines the little-appreciated diversity of Canada’s landscapes, and the nature of the geomorphological landscape, which deserves wider publicity. Three of the most important geomorphological facts related to Canada are that 90% of its total area emerged from ice-sheet cover relatively recently, from a geological perspective; permafrost underlies 50% of its landmass and the country enjoys the benefits of having three oceans as its borders: the Arctic, Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Canada West is a land of extreme contrasts — from the rugged Cordillera to the wide open spaces of the Prairies; from the humid west-coast forests to the semi-desert in the interior of British Columbia and from the vast Mackenzie river system of the to small, steep, cascading streams on Vancouver Island. The thickest Canadian permafrost is found in the Yukon and extensive areas of the Cordillera are underlain by sporadic permafrost side-by-side with the never-glaciated plateaus of the Yukon. One of the curiosities of Canada West is the presence of volcanic landforms, extruded through the ice cover of the late Pleistocene and Holocene epochs, which have also left a strong imprint on the landscape. The Mackenzie and Fraser deltas provide the contrast of large river deltas, debouching respectively into the Arctic and Pacific oceans.
Download or read book Proceedings of the Workshop on Decoding Canada s Environmental Past Climate Variations and Biodiversity Change During the Last Millennium written by D. C. MacIver and published by Downsview, Ont. : Atmospheric Environment Service, Environment Canada. This book was released on 1998 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proceedings of a conference on paleoclimatology and the effects of climate on biodiversity over the previous thousand years. Topics of papers include the Sustainable Arid Grassland Ecosystems (SAGE) biodiversity project, paleolimnology, boreal forest fires, dendrochronology, dinoflagellate diversity recorded in varves, dendroclimatic records, tree-ring and paleoecological records of climate change & tree line dynamics, tree-ring evidence for temperature changes following volcanic eruptions, climate changes as revealed in pollen records, and northern Atlantic atmospheric & oceanic temperature trends.
Download or read book Decoding CubeSat Telemetry written by Barrett Williams and published by Barrett Williams. This book was released on 2024-09-01 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **Decoding CubeSat Telemetry Master the Art of Satellite Communication** Unlock the mysteries of CubeSat telemetry with "Decoding CubeSat Telemetry" – your comprehensive guide to understanding and mastering the intricacies of satellite data transmission, reception, and analysis. Whether you’re a student, an amateur satellite enthusiast, or a professional in the field, this eBook is designed to elevate your knowledge and skills. Discover what CubeSat telemetry is and its historical significance. In the initial chapters, you'll explore the foundation of telemetry data, including various types and common protocols used in the industry. As you proceed, you’ll delve into the heart of CubeSat communication systems, from on-board transmitters to ground station receivers, ensuring a robust understanding of the complete communication cycle. Understanding data transmission is crucial, and our detailed sections on binary and packet data structures, along with error correction methods, will provide you with the necessary tools to handle data effectively. Learn how to collect telemetry data using advanced acquisition tools and monitor it in real-time, a vital skill for maintaining satellite health and performance. Signal processing fundamentals are thoroughly explained, covering modulation, demodulation, and noise reduction techniques. With this knowledge, you’ll be equipped to decode raw data and convert it into human-readable formats. Dive into the practical side with comprehensive chapters on interpreting telemetry parameters, using popular software tools for data analysis, and applying trend analysis and anomaly detection methodologies. Advanced chapters introduce machine learning applications and predictive analytics, key trends pushing the boundaries of telemetry analysis. Our case studies provide real-world examples of CubeSat health data and environmental monitoring, offering practical insights into telemetry interpretation. Addressing challenges such as data corruption and managing large data volumes, the book ensures you're prepared for any telemetry hurdle. Legal and ethical considerations, future trends, and the integration of telemetry data into operations round out this essential guide. Finish with hands-on workshops and resources for continued learning, solidifying your path to becoming a telemetry expert. Embark on your journey to decode and harness the power of CubeSat telemetry. **Download "Decoding CubeSat Telemetry" today and take the first step towards satellite communication mastery.**
Download or read book Landscape and the Ideology of Nature in Exurbia written by K. Valentine Cadieux and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the role of the ideology of nature in producing urban and exurban sprawl. It examines the ironies of residential development on the metropolitan fringe, where the search for “nature” brings residents deeper into the world from which they are imagining their escape—of Federal Express, technologically mediated communications, global supply chains, and the anonymity of the global marketplace—and where many of the central features of exurbia—very low-density residential land use, monster homes, and conversion of forested or rural land for housing—contribute to the very problems that the social and environmental aesthetic of exurbia attempts to avoid. The volume shows how this contradiction—to live in the green landscape, and to protect the green landscape from urbanization—gets caught up and represented in the ideology of nature, and how this ideology, in turn, constitutes and is constituted by the landscapes being urbanized.
Download or read book Global Application of Prescribed Fire written by John R. Weir and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2022-02 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Global Application of Prescribed Fire provides a first-hand perspective of the various methods and ways people around the world view and use prescribed fire. It covers the logistics, constraints and social dynamics surrounding the intentional use and application of fire by humans, and demonstrates how, why, when and where prescribed fire is used in different regions. Written by international experts, the book has four key objectives: explore new techniques, ideas and thoughts on how to apply prescribed fire from a global perspective; provide regional case studies covering issues that may constrain or enhance prescribed fire projects; stimulate cross-cultural conversations about how fires function in ecosystems; and relate prescribed fire to wildfire regimes with implications for protecting life and property, as well as sustaining local fire cultures and unique fire-dependent flora and fauna. Global Application of Prescribed Fire enhances our understanding and knowledge about the application of prescribed fire. This comprehensive book will provide fire practitioners, researchers, agencies and policymakers with key ecological and managerial insight of how prescribed fires are conducted around the globe.
