Chapter 1: The Regions of Canada describes regionalism and how it naturally divides countries, particularly Canada, into six regions: British Columbia, Western Canada , the Territorial North, Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada. . These regions were divided in a way that correlates "like spaces" with respect to human and physical geography (Bone, p.6) as well as the historical development of Canada. The second key element of Chapter 1 describes the fault lines of Canada and their effects on the regional division of Canada. There are four fault lines in Canada that give rise to mutual tensions that are mainly resolved by being "gentle" through negotiation and discussion (according to John Ralston Saul, Bone, p. 10). Bone places great emphasis on these fault lines, which include: centralist/decentralist, Indigenous/non-Indigenous, French/English Canadians, and newcomers/old-timers. “The heterogeneous nature of Canada often forms the basis of regional disputes” (Bone, p. 11), particularly regarding the centralist/decentralist divide. English- and French-speaking Canadians focus on Quebec and sovereignty, while the divide between Indigenous and non-Indigenous deals with land claims, colonization and colonized peoples. Newcomers/old-timers refers to immigrants and settlers to Canada. The core/periphery model is a key concept that is commonly referred to throughout the text. It describes the center as concentrations of power/wealth/population, with the periphery/hinterland being a poorly developed, resource-based area. Chapter 2: The Physical Basis of Canada focuses on the reasoning that its physical geography attributes to its regional geography, as well as population. distribution and development of central regions. This chapter describes the main geological structures, landforms, climate and impact on humans...... middle of paper ......language and religion all make up the human face of Canada, but also show how cultural accommodation will continue, with the risk of losing Canada's core traditions. Fault lines once again come into perspective in demographic issues, particularly regarding newcomers and veterans, the expansion of the indigenous population, and the French/English language. The core/periphery model is also shown. The end of the chapter also focuses on the economic face of Canada, dealing with tensions within the global economy as well as its heavy dependence on American markets (Bone, 169), particularly in the context of a stimulating global recession. Canada's economic structure is based on the relative share of activity in the primary (extraction of natural resources), secondary (assembly of raw materials), tertiary (sale/exchange of goods and services) and quaternary (decision-making) sectors. of the economy (Bone, 166).