Science at the Top of the World - Field Work: Isostatic Rebound in Wapusk National Park

20111 min 23 secFilm: Documentary

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Direction: Patrick McGowan

Script: Patrick McGowanP.J. Naworynski

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Northern ecologist John Sweetman explains how Wapusk National Park is actually growing in spots by over a meter a year. After being locked under the weight of the Laurentide ice sheet, isostatic rebound is causing the land to bounce back, reshaping and reforming the landscape.

Subject categories


  • Environment and Conservation > Arctic RegionNational Parks in Western Canada and the Arctic
  • Geography and Geology > Arctic RegionClimate
  • Sciences > Astronomy and Space Sciences
  • Indigenous Peoples in Canada (Inuit) > Environmental Issues
  • Science > Earth Science and GeologyLife Systems/Ecology
  • Technology Education > Environment and Technology
  • Geography > The Arctic

Credits


director
Patrick McGowan
writer
Patrick McGowan
P.J. Naworynski