Readme.txt GSC Open File 5478 / NTGO Contribution 0027 About this CD-ROM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This CD-ROM contains stream sediment and water data. These data have been compiled in two basic forms 1) raw data and 2) derived products. The raw data occurs in separate flatfiles in Microsoft Excel file format. These standard file formats are easily imported into most spreadsheet, database and GIS computer programs. Products derived from these raw data consist of: data listings; summary statistics; and a series of single element maps as Portable Document Format (PDF) files. Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® v8 is recommended for best viewing of the CD contents and is included on the CD for installation. This program can be installed from this CD-ROM by double clicking the file AdbeRdr810_en_US.exe, located in the \Acrobat Reader directory. Earlier or later versions may not display the figures and tables as originally intended. The Interface Panel ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is an 'Autoplay' CD-ROM for Microsoft Windows 2000 and XP. Inserting the CD into your CD-ROM drive will automatically launch the interface. Directory Structure ------------------- This CD-ROM contains three directories. They are: \Acrobat - Adobe Acrobat Reader v8 \Data_files - NGR data for GSC OF5478 / NTGO Contribution 0027 \PDF - Preface, data listing, statistics,data presentations and other files used on this CD-ROM. Maps are presented as Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files Contact Information ------------------- Questions, suggestions, and comments regarding this CD-ROM should be addressed to: Stephen Day Tel. 613-995-4950 Fax. 613-943-1286 E-mail: sday@gsc.nrcan.gc.ca Peter Friske Tel. 613-992-1503 Fax. 613-943-1286 E-mail: pfriske@nrcan.gc.ca Rick McNeil Tel. 613-995-7356 Fax. 613-943-1286 E-Mail: rick.mcneil@nrcan.gc.ca Martin McCurdy Tel. 613-995-4430 Fax. 613-943-1286 E-mail: mmccurdy@nrcan.gc.ca _____________________________________________________________________ Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation Excel2000 and Access2000 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.