Download or read book The Niagara Escarpment written by William H. Gillard and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 1975-12-15 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an informal history and tour of the Niagara Escarpment, the backbone of Ontario and one of Canada's natural wonders. Stretching from Tobermory at the tip of the Bruce Peninsula to Niagara Falls, the escarpment exhibits a wide diversity of landscape, people, and industry, in the present and in the past. The authors have divided it into three major regions. the rugged northern region which retains much of its primitive beauty serves primarily as a haven for tourists and summer residents, although it was once a centre for fishing and lumbering. Change has come also to the middle area. Its waterpower once made it an industrial region, but today the land from Meaford to Dundas is largely agricultural. The south, so rich in the early history of Canada, is heavily settled and industrialized. Over 80 photographs, taken by William H. Gillard, who himself lives on 'the mountain,' capture the various facets of the region. The rugged cliffs of the Bruce Peninsula contrast with the pastoral lands beneath Mount Nemo; the neatly trimmed harbour at Tobermory counterpoints the Dundas swamp of Coote's Paradise. We see the interplay of industry and agriculture, from Owen Sound's grain elevators through Hamilton's blast furnaces to Jordan's vineyards, and recreation and culture, from tourist landmarks through Hockley Hills skiing to the museums of history and art. The text provides entertaining glimpses of some of the people and some of the events in the history of settlement and growth, proceeding from town to town, north to south. This readable book is the first to deal with the landscape and history of the entire Niagara Escarpment. It is a useful guide to one of the most interesting and historic areas of Canada.
Download or read book Destinations of a Lifetime written by National Geographic Society (U.S.) and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2015 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Plan where, when, and how to plot your adventure with National Geographic's worldwide network of travel experts and insider tips from locals"--Cover.
Download or read book The Niagara River written by Archer Butler Hulbert and published by New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons. This book was released on 1908 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Niagara Birds written by Kayo John Roy and published by John E. Black and Kayo J. Roy. This book was released on 2010 with total page 703 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Visit to the Falls of Niagara in 1800 written by John Maude and published by London : Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green ; Wakefield [England] : R. Nichols. This book was released on 1826 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Visit to the falls is a diary of his journey from New York city to Albany, Niagara Falls, Kingston, Ont., Montreal, and Quebec.
Download or read book The Niagara River written by Archer Butler Hulbert and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-02-03 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Strait of Niagara, or the Niagara River, as it is commonly called, ranks among the wonders of the world. The study of this stream is of intense and special interest to many classes of people, notably historians, archæologists, botanists, geologists, artists, mechanics, and electricians. It is doubtful if there is anywhere another thirty-six miles of riverway that can, in this respect, compare with it. The term "strait" as applied to the Niagara correctly suggests the river's historic importance. The expression, recurring in so many of the relations of French and English military officers, "on this communication" also indicates Niagara's position in the story of the discovery, conquest, and occupation of the continent. It is probably the Falls which, technically, make Niagara a river; and so, in turn, it is the Falls that rendered Niagara an important strategic key of the vast waterway stretching from the mouth of the St. Lawrence to the head of Lake Superior. The lack—so far as it does exist—of historic interest in the immediate Niagara region, the comparative paucity of military events of magnitude along that stream during the old French and the Revolutionary wars proves, on the one hand, what a wilderness separated the English on the South from the French on the North, and, on the other, how strong "the communication" was between Quebec and the French posts in the Middle West. It does not prove that Niagara was the less important.
Download or read book History of the Niagara Peninsula and the New Welland Canal written by A. E. Coombs and published by . This book was released on 1930 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Mighty Niagara written by John N. Jackson and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 2003-03 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ...makes some notable contributions to the popular and scholarly literature about the Niagara region...a welcome addition to the literature of US-Canada cross-border studies. -The Canadian Historical Review...provides a most engaging and eloquently written story, a learned tale of the Niagara region's associated historical triumphs and abiding challenges. The book's geographical and social histories will be of interest not only to residents of the Niagara Frontier but to anyone who has ever been fascinated by the complexly related natural and technological wonders that have helped to make Niagara one of the world's most famous and enduring icons. -ISLEThis in-depth regional study of the Niagara Frontier traces the evolution of landscape and patterns of settlement on both sides of the Niagara River extending from St. Catharines, Ontario, to Lockport, New York. This significant region, astride an international frontier, both connects and separates, unites and divides Canadian and American territories bordering the Niagara River.Like map overlays that build on an underlying base geography, Professor Jackson's chronological approach begins with the qualities of the physical background and their ongoing ramifications up to the present for the use and development of land. He then adds the Native settlements, showing their trails and economic activities, while highlighting the amazing fact that certain Native features remain an intrinsic part of the modern landscape. The next time period reveals that the previous human landscapes, once continuous across the Niagara River, became acutely discontinuous with the creation in 1783 of an unseen but divisive international boundary.Subsequent chapters follow the changes over the course of time as canals, railways, hydroelectric power, and the dominance of the automobile in the present era all transform the environment. Jackson also discusses Niagara Falls as the fulcrum around which the Niagara Frontier has developed and the impact of the tourist industry on the region. This thorough analysis of an important international region will be of great use to students of regional, urban, and historical geography as well as to anyone involved in cross-boundary trade, education, or tourism.John N. Jackson (St. Catharines, Ontario) is professor emeritus of applied geography at Brock University and the author of fourteen previous books on regional geography and history.John Burtniak (St. Catharines), now retired, was the special collections librarian and university archivist at Brock University.Gregory P. Stein (Buffalo, NY) is associate professor of geography and planning at SUNY College at Buffalo.
Download or read book The Niagara Escarpment of Peninsular Ontario Canada written by Michigan Geological Society and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Niagara s Changing Landscapes written by Hugh J. Gayler and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 1994 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this synthesis of urban geography and environmental studies, ten scholars explore the complex physical and human characteristics of Canada's best known region. They attempt to formulate a geopolitical blueprint for preservation of both the natural elements and future enterprise.
Download or read book Explorer s Guide Buffalo Niagara Falls First Edition Explorer s Complete written by Christine A. Smyczynski and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An all- new guide to the famous vacation destination The Empire State is home to some of the nation’s most astounding natural and cultural wonders. From beautiful Lake Erie to the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains mountains to historically rich Buffalo, this region has the makings for a world-class destination for any traveler. Native New Yorker and veteran travel author Christine Smyczynski shows readers the best ways to enjoy not just the awe-inspiring power and vistas of Niagara Falls, but all the attractions and lesser-known treasures of western New York as well. As with every Explorer’s Guide, you’ll get the latest, most thoroughly researched recommendations for everything from eating, sleeping, exploring, local festivals, transportation options, and much more. Full color photographs bring the destination alive, while color maps and clear, concise directions guide you in your travels. Brand new in its first edition, this guide is unparalleled in its coverage of this beautiful area.
Download or read book The Niagara Peninsula written by John Iwan Harig and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-12-25 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Niagara Peninsula is a pretty area in which to live, especially for a scenery photo-buff like me. I've put in a lot of mileage over the past 20 years during my spring and autumn photo jaunts. Winters are okay too, but I like spring and autumn photography the best because I do not have to keep my camera under my coat. Oh, and before I forget, I like spring and autumn the best because they are the most colourful times of the year. Let me give you a brief Overview first of all of some the significant landmarks and scenery within this splendid Niagara Region. Highlights include Ball's Falls, a hidden wonder near Vineland off Hwy 24, Jordan Village with quaint shops, Port Dalhousie with its two lighthouses and marinas, Morningstar Mill with the Decew Falls and the working pioneer gristmill, Niagara-on-the-Lake, voted the prettiest town in Canada in 1996, Queenston Heights, famous for the War of 1812 and now a lovely picnic site, and of course, Niagara Falls, a very loud and awe-inspiring sight.
Download or read book Guide to the Natural History of the Niagara Region written by John Cameron Lewis and published by St. Catharines, Ont. : J.C. Lewis. This book was released on 1991 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Catholic Church in the Niagara Peninsula 1626 1895 written by William Richard Harris and published by W. Briggs ; Montreal : C.W. Coates ; Halifax, N.S. : S.F. Huestis. This book was released on 1895 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Loyalists and Six Nation Indians in the Niagara Peninsula written by Wilbur Henry Siebert and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Official Guide Niagara Falls River Frontier written by Peter Augustus Porter and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Capital Years written by Nancy Butler and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 1996-08-08 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Capital Years is being published to celebrate the bicentennial anniversary of the opening of the first parliament of Upper Canada. Nine scholars have contributed to this book, which explores the daily life of the inhabitants during the time period 1792-1796 when the area served as the capital of Upper Canada. Their knowledge and expertise give the book depth and breadth of scholarship.
