Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Canadian Provinces, 4th Ed. Detroit: UXL, 2004. 1 vol. 276 p. ISBN 0-7876-9196-8.
A single volume of facts about Canada provides information about each province. Each entry begins with a chart and includes the origins of the province's name, nickname, capital and date it entered the confederation; the motto and a description of the coat of arms and flag (both pictured, but not in color); the official floral emblem, tartan, mammal, bird, tree and stone; and the time zone. Numbered sections within the articles include location and size, topography, climate, plants and animals, environmental protection, population, ethnic groups, languages, religions, transportation, history, provincial government, political parties, local government, judicial system, migration, economy, income, industry, labor, agriculture, domesticated animals, fishing, forestry, mining, energy and power, commerce, public finance, taxation, health, housing, education, arts, libraries and museums, communications, press, tourism/travel and recreation, sports, famous persons and a bibliography. Boxed information includes a population profile, a map, a list of premiers and a bibliography with Web sites. This can be used by upper elementary through high school students. These brief entries provide quick information that can be expanded on with further research. Recommended.