Browsing Science Research at the Federal Level in Canada: History, Research Activities and Publications
- ISBN-10
- 0802088112
- ISBN-13
- 9780802088116
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 638
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004-01-01
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press
- Author
- Brian B. Wilks
Description
Wilks provides a historical background, list of publications, and description of activities for most of the major science initiatives undertaken at the federal level. He surveys a wide range of government documents and monographic and serial science collections used by both faculty and students.
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