Atlas of Alberta Railways

Erscheinungsjahr 2005
ISBN: 978-0-88864-290-5
Verlag: Alberta Press

Sonstiges, Englisch, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 400 g

Enter the Atlas of Alberta Railways website for a fascinating graphic approach to the railroading history of the province. Search over 140 detailed maps that can be magnified to find information on many aspects of the railroads. The maps are linked to short articles, illustrations, historic photographs, charts, and graphs. Travel the Atlas's many tracks to discover locations, descriptions, relationships, and consequences of the province’s railroads. Learn about well-known lines, including the Canadian Pacific and Canadian National or uncover the history of the smallest local lines, such as the Edmonton Interurban and the Betsy Logging Line. The Atlas of Alberta Railways will be an important resource for historians, geographers, researchers, teachers, students, and the general public.

• Partners: TAPoR, Academic Information and Communication Technologies, the Humanities Computing Program and University of Alberta Libraries

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lester, Geoffrey

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verkehrstechnik | Transportgewerbe Schienenfahrzeugtechnik und -gewerbe

Über Autor(innen)

Lester, Geoffrey
Geoffrey Lester, MA, was with the Cartography Section, Department of Geography at the University of Alberta for most of his career. He lives in Edmonton.