Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Foreword vii
4. Preface ix
5. Contributors xi
6. Introduction 1
7. PART I. Description of Muskeg
8. 1. Postglacial History of Canadian Muskeg 9
9. 2. Classification of Muskeg 31
10. 3. Peatland Survey and Inventory 63
11. 4. Physical and Chemical Properties of Peat 82
12. 5. Muskeg Hydrology 130
13. 6. Muskeg and Permafrost 148
14. PART II. Utilization of Muskeg
15. 7. Forests, Muskeg, and Organic Terrain in Canada 167
16. 8. Canadian Muskegs and Their Agricultural Utilization 208
17. 9. Industrial Utilization of Peat Moss 221
18. PART III. Environmental Considerations
19. 10. Transportation 249
20. 11. Pipelines 264
21. 12. Water Resources 299
22. 13. Waste Disposal 332
23. 14. Wildlife, Conservation, and Recreation 352
24. Appendix: A List of Terms and Definitions 367
25. Index 389