An in-depth analysis of Canada's iron, steel, and coal industries in the early 20th century. Bartlett covers everything from the geological makeup of Canada's mineral resources to the various techniques used in mining and refining. He also explores the economic and political factors that affected these industries both in Canada and globally. This book is an important historical record of Canada's contributions to the development of these vital industries. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.