A Virtual Field Trip of the Landscapes of Nova Scotia

A scenic virtual flight around Nova Scotia to enjoy vistas and look at geology. Using integrated visuals and textual references, visitors explore the regional phases of the Quaternary that shaped Nova Scotia's landscape: the Caledonia, Escuminac, Scotian, Chignecto, and Younger Dryas Event-Collins Pond Phases. Radiocarbon dating and pollen analysis methods are discussed. Visuals are linked to keywords such as drumlins, stony till plain, and calving retreat. Surficial, stratigraphic, and road maps are also accessible. Flight stops include the Atlantic Uplands, the Carboniferous Lowlands, Glacial Lake Shubenacadie (including associated sediments and shoreline deposits), and the Five Islands Delta. A summary for non-geologists is included for most stops. There are movies of four areas along the Antigonish Lowlands. Quick tours highlight a vista of the month. There are brochures on the glaciation of Maritime Canada and the Hidden Mesozoic valleys in Nova Scotia with reference lists. Links to other web sites on the landscapes and glacial geology of Nova Scotia are also available. Educational levels: General public, Graduate or professional, High school, Undergraduate lower division, Undergraduate upper division