02416cam a22003253u 4500 49245 UtSlPG 20260610134131.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 15010451 UtSlPG en iso639-1 HC F1001 Chambers, Ernest J., 1862-1925 The Unexploited West : A Compilation of all of the authentic information available at the present time as to the Natural Resources of the Unexploited Regions of Northern Canada Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-06-20 Produced by Marcia Brooks, Cindy Beyer, Ross Cooling and the online Project Gutenberg team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net with images provided by The Internet Archives-US "The Unexploited West" by Major Ernest J. Chambers is a compilation of research focused on the natural resources of northern Canada's unexploited regions, written in the early 20th century. The book aims to consolidate and present the accumulated knowledge regarding the area's climate, agricultural potential, timber, minerals, and fauna to stimulate interest and exploration in these overlooked territories. The opening of the work serves as a preface, contextualizing the book's purpose and highlighting the increasing immigration and exploration pressures in Canada, particularly westward. Chambers informs the reader about the previous misconceptions regarding the vast land north of the “Fertile Belt,” once deemed sterile and inhospitable, but now reassessed due to valuable exploratory findings. He notes the historical research efforts and public demand for information, emphasizing the newfound recognition of the area’s economic potential, along with the publication's systematic arrangement of findings regarding the climate, soil, and resources of this enticing yet largely unknown frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Canada -- Economic conditions Northwest, Canadian -- Economic conditions https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49245 90083 90083