scholarly journals Flight Research Section of the Canadian National Research Council

Nature ◽  
1946 ◽  
Vol 158 (4007) ◽  
pp. 232-232
Keyword(s):  
Research Council ◽  
National Research Council ◽  
Canadian National Research Council ◽  
Research Section

Fire research section, national research council Canada

1985 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 156-158
Author(s):  
T. Z. Harmathy
Keyword(s):  
Research Council ◽  
National Research Council ◽  
Fire Research ◽  
Research Section

SOME FUNDAMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS ON GLACIER MAPPING

1966 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 747-759 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. J. Blachut ◽  
F. Müller
Keyword(s):  
Catchment Area ◽  
Research Council ◽  
Canadian Arctic ◽  
National Research Council ◽  
Mass Change ◽  
Contour Interval ◽  
Research Section ◽  
Mcgill University ◽  
Mapping Scale ◽  
Glacier Mapping

Five glacier maps at scales of 1:5 000 and 1:10 000 were produced by the Photogrammetric Research Section of the National Research Council and the Axel Heiberg Island Expedition of McGill University for use in glaciological research in the Canadian Arctic. After general comments on the need for and scope of glacier mapping, the authors discuss in some detail the main problems encountered. It is maintained that glacier maps belong to the class of 'special maps' and that the specifications for them should be set by the glaciologists.Accuracy requirements, choice of mapping scale and contour interval, delineation of various glacier units, extent of detail plotting, etc. are critically reviewed, The 1:10 000 map of the entire White Glacier catchment area, accompanying this paper, is an example of a map which serves various glaciological purposes, primarily calculations of mass change. To facilitate future glacier mapping, the authors suggest that clear definitions of glaciological terms such as 'active glacier' or 'glacierized area' should be established and that their cartographical presentation should he further standardized.

Visit by the assistant secretary to some North American scientific institutions

1952 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 356-364 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Research Council ◽  
National Development ◽  
National Research Council ◽  
Scientific Work ◽  
Vice President ◽  
Royal Commission ◽  
National Academy Of Sciences ◽  
Canadian National Research Council ◽  
The Arts ◽  
Scientific Organizations

Following a visit to the U.S.A. by the Society’s Foreign Secretary JL (then Professor E. D. Adrian) an invitation was received in October 1950 from Dr D. W. Bronk, For.Mem.R.S., President of the National Academy of Sciences of the U.S.A., suggesting I should visit Washington and spend some time meeting the staff of the Academy and the National Research Council and give an address on the Royal Society and its relationship to science in the State. The Officers and Council kindly agreed to my acceptance of the invitation and to my suggestion that I should also visit the Canadian National Research Council headquarters at Ottawa. In February 1951 Dr E. W. R. Steacie, F.R.S., Scientific Vice-President of the National Research Council of Canada wrote on behalf of the President, Dr C. J. Mackenzie, F.R.S., inviting me to extend my visit to include most of the universities of Canada where scientific work is being carried out. This further generous invitation was accepted with the warm approval of the Officers and Council and I planned to make the visit to North America in September and October 1951. I made preparations for the visit by acquainting myself with written accounts of scientific organizations, both in the U.S.A. and Canada. In this connexion I found the report of a Royal Commission on the cultural life of Canada a most valuable and interesting document. This Report of the Royal Commission on National Development in the Arts, Letters and Sciences 1949-1951 is colloquially known as The Massey Report after the name of the Chairman of the Commission.

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