The St. Lawrence river is one of Canada’s priority ecosystems, at once an international, an intra-Quebec, and a multiprovincial system. Stretching over 3,000 kilometers, it provides vital shipping routes, drinking water, and resources for the surrounding population. Originating in the province ...
By 1545, European books and maps had begun referring to this small region along the Saint Lawrence River as "Canada." By 1547, maps were showing the name Canada as everything north of the St. Lawrence River. Cartier referred to the St. Lawrence River as la rivière du Canada ("the rive...
The Persian Gulf at the Millennium: Essays in Politics, Economy, Security and Religion, edited by Gary G. Sick and Lawrence G. Potter. 356 pages, tables, maps, index. New York, NY: St. Martin's Press, 1997. $18.95 (Paper) ISBN 0-312-17567-1 ...