Coastal Processes and Landforms (Video). Classroom Video (MGR), 1994. 23 min. Dup. order no. V3066. Teacher's Guide - Order no. G3066 ($1.00 loose-leaf).

Using examples from the United Kingdom and Australia, this program illustrates the processes that shape our coastlines. It shows how the interdependent processes of erosion, transportation and deposition transform coastal landscapes. Examples from beaches, headlands, rivers and their valleys and glaciated areas are used to show how, over time, coasts can be built up or eroded. The program illustrates how geology and wave action combine to create beautiful formations such as sea stacks, pinnacles, arches and blow holes. Storms generating powerful waves can also cause great damage to coastal towns. This program examines the effects of defending coasts from storms using expensive treatments such as groynes and sea walls. It also addresses the Greenhouse Effect.

Supporting print is available from Media Group.

Suggested Use: SCI 10 - Greenhouse Effect

Saskatchewan Trails: A Guide to Nature Walks and Easy Hikes (Print-Non-Fiction). Karpan, Robin and Arlene. Parkland Publishing (LRDC), 1999. 240 p. Order no. 9738 ($17.65 pbk.).

(SK) This well-organized, practical resource invites readers to take a hike! It provides an informative, detailed guide to over 80 trails through Saskatchewan’s various landscapes including prairie grasslands, aspen parkland, boreal forest, shield country, badlands, lakelands and river valleys. The information on each trail includes distance, time to allow for the hike, access, facilities and cautions. This resource would serve as a valuable guide for teachers when choosing a location for an appropriate field trip. Numerous, black-and-white photographs and 69 maps support the reader friendly text. Included are a table of contents and an index.

Suggested Use: SCI 10 - Water Quality