As part of its ongoing commitment to increase public awareness of the geosciences, the Geological Survey of Canada has produced a wide range of materials suitable for students and for all those with an interest in scientific research.

The Geological Survey of Canada's educational video collection is maintained by the NRCan Library.

See the list of videos available to view and to download.

For further enquiries, please contact the NRCan Library.

Video equipment is being used increasingly during geoscientific field research. A number of GSC scientists have documented their field work on video, and these are now available for purchase. Videos may be useful to researchers unable to survey an area personally, or in anticipation of such an opportunity; they are also excellent teaching aids. The videos are not professional productions, and the recording quality may vary. For a listing of titles and costs, contact Dave Frobel.

• GSC Poster Series
  The Geological Survey of Canada's poster series carries the following titles:
  
  1. Meteorites
  2. Minerals

  A mixture of text and pictures, these posters are popular with children and geoscience enthusiasts of all ages. Free individual copies are available from the GSC Bookstore, as are class sets for teachers. A $.50/poster charge is applied for bulk orders from non-educational groups.

• "Fossils" Poster for Teachers
  A visually stunning poster and an accompanying guide for the teacher. There is a limit of one free copy per teacher.
• "Geoscape"
  A colourful poster/quiz designed to give young Canadians a better awareness of the contribution geology makes to their daily lives and of the role and activities of the Geological Survey of Canada.
  
  See also:
  • Geoscape Canada (posters describing local geoscience issues for 15 communities across Canada).
  • Climate change - impacts and adaptation (a series of 7 posters depicting the regional impacts of climate change in Canada)

• Information for Collectors
• Rocks and Minerals for the Collector, by Ann Sabina These two series are a useful reference for any Canadian collector. The individual guidebooks are published by region and describe the mineral, rock and fossil collecting localities of the country. Prices vary. For more information, contact the GSC Bookstore.
• Fossils of the Burgess Shale - A National Treasure in Yoho National Park, B.C., by S. Conway Morris and H.B. Whittington
  In Yoho National Park lies the record of years gone by, preserved in the unique fossils of the Burgess Shale. This publication provides the reader with solid geological information, a great many pictures, and an idea of the scientific significance of this find. To order, send a cheque or money order for $7.50 plus taxes ($9.75 outside of Canada), payable to the Receiver General for Canada, to the GSC Bookstore. Visa and MasterCard also accepted.
• On the Frontiers, edited by R.G. Blackadar
  Much of the history of early Canada is traced out in this fascinating collection of photographs taken by Geological Survey of Canada staff. Survey scientists were often the first explorers of the country, and their photos provide a fascinating look at landscapes, people and scientific work of the past. To order, send cheque or money order for $19.95 plus taxes, ($29.95 outside of Canada), payable to the Receiver General for Canada, to the GSC Bookstore Visa and MasterCard also accepted.
• The Science of Change, 1992
  A colourful, award-winning publication that describes the wide range of environmental studies carried out by the Geological Survey of Canada, from global change to natural geological hazards such as earthquakes, landslides and volcanoes. Available at no charge from the GSC Bookstore.
• Encounters
  Since its inception in 1842, the Geological Survey has accumulated a rich record of Canada's Aboriginal peoples in black and white photographs, written documents and maps. The collections will be of inestimable value as resources for research and education and as sources of images for artistic and commercial use. This book is an invitation to explorers of all nations to discover the collections and uncover the wealth of their common past.
• Geological Survey of Canada Annual Review
  An annual review of the research highlights of the Geological Survey of Canada. It includes many photographs, a directory to Survey offices and a financial statement. Available at no charge from:
  Communications Office
  Geological Survey of Canada
  601 Booth Street
  Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0E8

  Supplies are limited.

Contact us directly for further information from the GSC Bookstore or Laurie Viau.