Ecology and the Environment

The cultivation of new crops, the translocation of botanic species, harvesting, processing and transportation all have an impact on local ecosystems and on the wider environment.

Abraham Gesner Vs. Halifax Gas-Light Company. Deposition of Richard C. Taylor, Respecting the Asphaltum Mine at Hillsborough 1851 Oil Pamphlet
Alfred Rawlins Fonds: Bow River Drought Area Association and the Retlaw Agricultural Improvement Association 1937-1938 Wheat Company Records
Alfred Rawlins Fonds: Irrigation 1937-1938, 1947 Wheat Correspondence, Company Records
Alfred Rawlins Fonds: Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration, and Prairie Farm Assistance Act 1937-1942 Wheat Correspondence, Company Records
All About Petroleum, and the Great Oil Districts of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, &c 1864 Oil Printed Book
The American Farmer, Vol. 1, Nos. 1-52. Containing Original Essays and Selections on Rural Economy and Internal Improvements 2 Apr 1819-24 Mar 1820 Miscellaneous Journal
The American Farmer, Vol. 10, Nos. 1-52. Containing Original Essays and Selections on Agriculture, Horticulture, Rural and Domestic Economy, and Internal Improvements 21 Mar 1828-13 Mar 1829 Miscellaneous Journal
The American Farmer, Vol. 2, Nos. 1-52. Containing Original Essays and Selections on Rural Economy and Internal Improvements 31 Mar 1820-23 Mar 1821 Miscellaneous Journal
The American Farmer, Vol. 3, Nos. 1-52. Containing Original Essays and Selections on Rural Economy and Internal Improvements 30 Mar 1821-22 Mar 1822 Miscellaneous Journal
The American Farmer, Vol. 4, Nos. 1-52. Containing Original Essays and Selections on Rural Economy and Internal Improvements 29 Mar 1822-21 Mar 1823 Miscellaneous Journal
The American Farmer, Vol. 5, Nos. 1-52. Containing Original Essays and Selections on Agriculture, Horticulture, Rural and Domestic Economy, and Internal Improvements 28 Mar 1823-19 Mar 1824 Miscellaneous Journal
The American Farmer, Vol. 6, Nos. 1-52. Containing Original Essays and Selections on Agriculture, Horticulture, Rural and Domestic Economy, and Internal Improvements 26 Mar 1824-18 Mar 1825 Miscellaneous Journal
The American Farmer, Vol. 7, Nos. 1-52. Containing Original Essays and Selections on Agriculture, Horticulture, Rural and Domestic Economy, and Internal Improvements 25 Mar 1825-17 Mar 1826 Miscellaneous Journal
The American Farmer, Vol. 8, Nos. 1-52. Containing Original Essays and Selections on Agriculture, Horticulture, Rural and Domestic Economy, and Internal Improvements 24 Mar 1826-16 Mar 1827 Miscellaneous Journal
The American Farmer, Vol. 9, Nos. 1-52. Containing Original Essays and Selections on Agriculture, Horticulture, Rural and Domestic Economy, and Internal Improvements 23 Mar 1827-14 Mar 1828 Miscellaneous Journal
The American Universal Geography, Or, A View of the Present State of All the Empires, Kingdoms, States, and Republics in the Known World, and of the United States of America in Particular, Part I 1793 Miscellaneous Printed Book
The American Universal Geography, Or, A View of the Present State of All the Empires, Kingdoms, States, and Republics in the Known World, and of the United States of America in Particular, Part II 1793 Miscellaneous Printed Book
The American Wheat Culturist. A Practical Treatise on the Culture of Wheat, Embracing a Brief History and Botanical Description of Wheat, With Full Practical Details for Selecting Seed, Producing new Varieties, and Cultivating on Different Kinds of Soil 1868 Wheat Printed Book
The American Fur Trade of the Far West, Volume 1… 1902 Fur Printed Book
The American Physitian; or, a Treatise of the Roots, Plants, Trees, Shrubs, Fruit, Herbs, &c, Growing in the English Plantations in America… 1672 Chocolate Printed Book
Arboriculture, or a Practical Treatise on Raising and Managing Forest Trees and on the Profitable Extension of the Woods and Forests of Great Britain 1868 Timber Printed Book
Articles on Whale Fishery from Various Publications 1833-1845 Oil Scrapbook
An Atlas of Economic Geography 1928 Miscellaneous Printed Book, Map
Atlas of the Oil Region of Pennsylvania 1865 Oil Printed Book, Map
Australia: Refining Operations and Refinery Development 1931-1962 Oil Report, Correspondence, Clipping
The California Sea Otter Trade, 1784-1848 1941 Fur Printed Book
Canada: Agriculture, Forestry and Food Production 1942-1965 Miscellaneous Photograph
Canada: Agriculture, Forestry and Food Production 1942-1965 Miscellaneous Photograph
Canada: Athabasca Tar Sands Diversification Study 1963-1964 1963-1964 Oil Company Records, Report, Correspondence
Canada: Athabasca Tar Sands Diversification Study 1964-1967 1964-1967 Oil Company Records, Report, Correspondence
Canadian Pressure Groups, Part I, by Public Affairs Dept. Toronto, Imperial Oil Limited May 1976 Oil Company Records, Manuscript
Ceylon Coffee Soils and Manures. A Report to the Ceylon Coffee Planters' Association 1879 Coffee Report, Printed Book
Coal Oil and Petroleum: Their Origin, History, Geology, and Chemistry With a View of Their Importance in Their Bearing Upon National Industry 1865 Oil Printed Book
A Collection of Occasional Surveys of Iron, Coal and Oil Districts in the United States, Made During the Last Ten Years 1874 Oil Printed Book, Report
The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom… 1854 Miscellaneous Printed Book
Cotton: The Chemical, Geological, and Meteorological Conditions Involved in its Successful Cultivation 1862 Cotton Printed Book
Derrick and Drill, Or, An Insight Into the Discovery, Development, and Present Condition and Future Prospects of Petroleum in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, &c 1865 Oil Printed Book
Description of Oil Lands Owned by the Oil Spring Petroleum and Refining Company 1864 Oil Company Records
Description of Pulo Penang with Plans, f.244 Spices Manuscript
A Description of the Recently Discovered Petroleum Region in California, With a Report on the Same by Professor Silliman Dec 1864 Oil Pamphlet, Report
Documentation of the Leduc Oil Field Discovery, Vol. I 1978-1979 Oil Company Records, Manuscript, Report
Documentation of the Leduc Oil Field Discovery, Vol. II 1978-1979 Oil Company Records, Manuscript, Report
Documentation of the Leduc Oil Field Discovery, Vol. III 1978-1979 Oil Company Records, Manuscript, Report
The Early and Later History of Petroleum, With Authentic Facts in Regard to its Development in Western Pennsylvania … Also, Life Sketches of Pioneer and Prominent Operators, With the Refining Capacity of the United States 1873 Oil Printed Book
The Emigrant's Guide to the Gold Mines. Three Weeks in the Gold Mines, Or Adventures with the Gold Diggers of California in August, 1848. Together With Advice to Emigrants, with Full Instructions Upon the Best Method of Getting There, Living, Expenses, Etc., Etc., And a Complete Description of the Country, With a Map and Illustrations 1848 Silver and Gold Pamphlet
Essay on the Insects and Diseases Injurious to the Wheat Crops 1857 Wheat Printed Book
An Essay Upon the Wheat Fly, and Some Species Allied to it 1845 Wheat Pamphlet
ESSO Oil Spill Manual Sep 1974 Oil Company Records, Report
ESSO Western Canada Region: Major Spill Response Plan 1984 Oil Company Records
EU Trade Policy Consultation July 2010, Auelie Walker, Fairtrade Foundation Jul 2010 Miscellaneous Report
A Fascinating Collection of Maps, Plans and Other Manuscript Items Associated with the Hudson's Bay Company 1709-1842 Fur Company Records, Manuscript, Map
Geological Survey of Canada. Descriptive Catalogue of a Collection of the Economic Minerals of Canada and of its Crystalline Rocks Sent to the London International Exhibition for 1862 1862 Miscellaneous Catalogue
Geological Survey of Canada. Report of Progress for the Years 1853-1856 1853-1856 Oil Printed Book, Report
History of the Lumber Industry of America, Second Edition Vol.1 1906 Timber Printed Book
History of the Lumber Industry of America, Second Edition Vol.2 1907 Timber Printed Book
History of Petroleum, Ancient and Modern, and Mercantile Character of its Standard Products 1868 Oil Printed Book
History of Refineries 1950 Oil Company Records, Manuscript
Imperial Oil Limited: Annual Reports for the Years 1945-50 1945-1950 Oil Report, Journal
Imperial Oil Limited: Annual Reports for the Years 1951-1955 1951-1955 Oil Report, Journal
Imperial Oil Limited: Annual Reports for the Years 1956-1960 1956-1960 Oil Report, Journal
Imperial Oil Limited: Annual Reports for the Years 1961-1965 1961-1965 Oil Report, Journal
Imperial Oil Limited: Annual Reports for the Years 1966-1970 1966-1970 Oil Report, Journal
Imperial Oil Limited: Annual Reports for the Years 1971-1975 1971-1975 Oil Report, Journal
Imperial Oil Limited: Annual Reports for the Years 1976-1980 1976-1980 Oil Report, Journal
Imperial Oil Review, Vol. 1, No's. 1-5 May-Dec 1917 Oil Journal, Pamphlet, Company Records
Imperial Oil Review, Vol. 2, No's. 1-6 Jan-Jun 1918 Oil Journal, Pamphlet, Company Records
Imperial Oil Review, Vol. 2, No's. 7-12 Jul-Dec 1918 Oil Journal, Pamphlet, Company Records
Imperial Oil Review, Vol. 31, Nos. 7-8 Feb-May 1948 Oil Journal, Pamphlet, Company Records
Imperial Oil Review, Vol. 32, No. 3 Jun-Nov 1948 Oil Journal, Pamphlet, Company Records
Imperial Oil Review, Vol. 55, Nos. 1-5 1971 Oil Journal, Pamphlet, Company Records
Imperial Oil Review, Vol. 56, Nos. 1-5 1972 Oil Journal, Pamphlet, Company Records
Imperial Oil Review, Vol. 57, Nos. 1-4 1973 Oil Journal, Pamphlet, Company Records
Juan Guillermi, Captain General, and Francisco de Saavedra, Intendant of Caracas, to Antonio Valdes, Forwarding a Letter (f. 15 b) from Miguel Marmion, Governor of Guayana, Recommending Certain Settlements, etc., with Tables (ff. 15 b, 18) of Timber Surveyed on the Rivers Aratura and Amaruco, etc.; Caracas, 29 Apr. 1788. f. 13 1788 Timber Manuscript
Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, Transmitting, in Response to the House Resolution of the 22d Instant, a Copy of the Report of Henry W. Elliott on the Condition of the Fur-Seal Fisheries of Alaska, Together with All Maps and Illustrations Accompanying Said Report 1896 Fur Printed Book
Log of the Ship Phoenix 1848-1853 Oil Manuscript, Diary
Log of the Ships Jane Maria, Magdalen and Spartan 22 Jun 1817 - 14 Oct 1819 Oil Manuscript, Diary
Mad Rush For Gold In Frozen North 1914 Silver and Gold Printed Book
A Manual of the Timbers of the World, their Characteristics and Uses, to which is Appended an Account by S. Fitzgerald of the Artificial Seasoning of Timber 1920 Timber Printed Book
Marietta and the Oil and Mineral Region of South-Eastern Ohio and West Virginia 1864 Oil Pamphlet
The Metals in Canada. A Manual for Explorers; Containing Practical Instructions in Searching for and Testing the Value of Metallic Ores, With Special Reference to Canada 1861 Silver and Gold Printed Book
Mineral Planning Factsheet – Kaolin Sep 2009 Porcelain Leaflet
Northern Pacific Railroad. From the Great Lakes to the Pacific Ocean … 1883 Wheat Advertisement, Ephemera
Observations on the Natural History, Climate and Diseases of Madeira, During a Period of Eighteen Years 1811 Wine and Spirits Printed Book
Oil and the Environment 1972 Oil Pamphlet
Oil and Gas: Their Origin, Production, and Use 1979 Oil Pamphlet
Oil News, 14 April 1938 14 Apr 1938 Oil Journal, Report
Oil News, 7 April 1938 7 Apr 1938 Oil Journal, Report
Oil News, Vol 1, No. 1 7 Dec 1912 Oil Journal, Report
Oil News, Vol 1, No. 19 12 Apr 1913 Oil Journal, Report
Oil News, Vol 1, No. 6 11 Jan 1913 Oil Journal, Report
Oil News, Vol 27, No. 892 3 Jan 1930 Oil Journal, Report
Oil News, Vol 28, No. 926 29 Aug 1930 Oil Journal, Report
Oil News, Vol 38, No. 1188 5 Sep 1935 Oil Journal, Report
Oil News, Vol 44, No. 1355 17 Nov 1938 Oil Journal, Report
Oil Pollution in Navigable Waters. Torrey Canyon: Grounding off Scilly Isles, March 1967 1967-1968 Oil Report, Correspondence
Oil Pollution of Navigable Waters 1934-1954 Oil Report, Correspondence
Oil Prospects of Alberta 1915 Oil Report
The Oil Regions of Pennsylvania With Maps and Charts of Oil Creek, Allegheny River, Etc 1864 Oil Printed Book
Organization for the Burning Spring Oil and Coal Mining Co., Ohio 1865 Oil Company Records
Our Forests Our Future: Report of the World Commission on Forests and Sustainable Development 1999 Timber Printed Book
Our Western Empire: Or, The New West Beyond the Mississippi: The Latest and Most Comprehensive Work on the States and Territories West of the Mississippi... 1882 Silver and Gold Printed Book
Petroleum in Canada: Development and Production in Turner Valley, Alberta 1937-1938 Oil Report, Correspondence
Petroleum in Canada: Development and Production in Turner Valley, Alberta 1938-1939 Oil Report, Correspondence
Petroleum in Canada: Development and Production in Turner Valley, Alberta 1939-1947 Oil Report, Correspondence
Petroleum in Canada: Development and Production in Turner Valley, Alberta 1936-1938 Oil Report, Correspondence
Petroleum in Canada: Development and Production in Turner Valley, Alberta 1929-1937 Oil Report, Correspondence, Clipping
Petroleum Near Chicago. Its Existence a Spiritual Revelation. A Demonstration of Spirit Power. Will it be Found; A Narrative of Facts? 1864 Oil Pamphlet
Petroleum, and Petroleum Wells. What Petroleum is, Where it is Found, and What it is Used for; Where to Sink Petroleum Wells, and How to Sink Them. With a Complete Guide Book and Description of the Oil Regions of Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio 1865 Oil Printed Book
Petroleum, Earth, Mineral or Rock Oils 1862 Oil Pamphlet
Petroleum. Its Geographical Relations Considered With Especial Reference to its Occurrence in Gaspé 1865 Oil Printed Book
Petrolia: A Brief History of the Pennsylvania Petroleum Region, its Development, Growth, Resources, Etc. From 1859 to 1869 1870 Oil Printed Book
Pioneers of the Athabasca Oil Sands 1978 Oil Pamphlet
A Practical Treatise on Coal, Petroleum, and Other Distilled Oils 1861 Oil Printed Book
A Preliminary Report on the Geology of New Brunswick, Together with a Special Report on the Distribution of the "Quebec Group" in the Province 1865 Oil Printed Book, Report
Prospectus for the Brilliant Oil Company 23 Aug 1864 Oil Company Records
Prospectus of the Philadelphia and California Petroleum Company ca. 1865 Oil Company Records
Public Opinion Digest Dec 1977 Oil Report, Company Records
Public Opinion Digest, Issue No. 3 1 Mar 1978 Oil Report, Company Records
Public Opinion Digest, Issue No. 4 25 Aug 1978 Oil Report, Company Records
Public Relations Aspects of the Leduc Oil Discovery Feb 1948 Oil Company Records, Printed Book
Report of the Task Force – Operation Oil (Clean up of the Arrow Oil Spill in Chedabucto Bay), Vol. III 1970 Oil Report, Pamphlet
Report of the Task Force – Operation Oil (Clean up of the Arrow Oil Spill in Chedabucto Bay), Vol. IV 1973 Oil Report, Pamphlet
Report of the Task Force – Operation Oil (Clean-up of the Arrow Oil Spill in Chedabucto Bay) to The Minister of Transport, Vol. I 1970 Oil Pamphlet, Report
Report of the Task Force – Operation Oil (Clean-up of the Arrow Oil Spill in Chedabucto Bay) to The Minister of Transport, Vol. II 1970 Oil Pamphlet, Report
Report on the Canadian Gold Fields, and the Best Means of Their Development 1865 Silver and Gold Printed Book, Report
Report on the Forests of North America (exclusive of Mexico) 1884 Timber Printed Book, Report
Report on Natural Gas and Petroleum in Ontario Prior to 1891 1892 Oil Printed Book, Report
Report on the Rock Oil, or Petroleum, from Venango Co., Pennsylvania, With Special Reference to its Use for Illumination and Other Purposes 1855 Oil Report, Pamphlet
Reports by the Conservator of Forests 29 May 1933-2 Jan 1934 Timber Report, Manuscript
Saudi-Arabia: Development at Hasa 1934-1938 Oil Report, Correspondence
Saudi-Arabia: Development at Hasa 1938-1948 Oil Report, Correspondence
Standard Oil Company (New Jersey) 1882-1957. The Lamp: 75th Anniversary of Jersey Standard 1957 Oil Printed Book
Topographical, Commercial and Historical Report on the Bay Islands, Honduras, by William Everall (b.1838, d.1923), Merchant, Coffee Planter and British Vice-Consul in Guatemala; 29 Dec. 1886 1886-1893 Coffee Manuscript
A Treatise on the Culture of Wheat, With an Appendix; Containing an Account of the Growth of Beans with Wheat, and a Plan of Improved Seed Harrows 1801 Wheat Printed Book
Treatise on the Power of Water, as Applied to Drive Flour Mills, and to Give Motion to Turbines and Other Hydrostatic Engines 1869 Wheat Printed Book
The Tygarts Valley Petroleum Company, to be Organised Under the Laws of the State of West Virginia … 1864 Oil Company Records, Report
Vast Areas of the Best Wheat Lands! Grazing Lands! Timber Lands! Gold and Silver Districts Along the Line of the Northern Pacific Railroad … 1883 Wheat Advertisement, Ephemera
The Whale Fishery and its Appliances 1883 Oil Pamphlet
The Whale, and the Dangers of Whaling. With Beautiful and Appropriate Engravings 1839 Oil Pamphlet