Each section describes a topic or aspect of Nova Scotia's natural environment.
| T1 | Canadian Setting | |
| T2 | Geology | |
| T2.1 | Introduction to the Geological History of Nova Scotia |
| T2.2 | The Avalon and Meguma Zones |
| T2.3 | Granite in Nova Scotia |
| T2.4 | The Carboniferous Basin |
| T2.5 | The Nova Scotian Desert |
| T2.6 | The Triassic Basalts and Continental Rifting |
| T2.7 | Offshore Geology |
| T3 | Landscape Development | |
| T3.1 | Development of the Ancient Landscape |
| T3.2 | Ancient Drainage Patterns |
| T3.3 | Glaciation, Deglaciation and Sea-level Changes |
| T3.4 | Terrestrial Glacial Deposits and Landscape Features |
| T3.5 | Offshore Bottom Characteristics |
| T4 | Colonization | |
| T4.1 | Post-glacial Climatic Change |
| T4.2 | Post-glacial Colonization by Plants |
| T4.3 | Post-glacial Colonization by Animals |
| T5 | Climate | |
| T5.1 | The Dynamics of Nova Scotia's Climate |
| T5.2 | Nova Scotia's Climate |
| T6 | The Ocean | |
| T6.1 | Ocean Currents |
| T6.2 | Oceanic Environments |
| T6.3 | Coastal Aquatic Environments |
| T6.4 | Estuaries |
| T7 | The Coast | |
| T7.1 | Modifying Forces |
| T7.2 | Coastal Environments |
| T7.3 | Coastal Landforms |
| T8 | Fresh Water | |
| T8.1 | Freshwater Hydrology |
| T8.2 | Freshwater Environments |
| T8.3 | Freshwater Wetlands |
| T9 | Soils | |
| T9.1 | Soil-forming Factors |
| T9.2 | Soil Classification |
| T9.3 | Biological Environment |
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