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The article focuses on the graduate program in sociology at the University of Alberta. The university does not offer an exclusive degree in population studies or demography. Several courses pertaining to demography/population studies are offered in the departments of Economics, Geography, Genetics, Health Services Administration, Sociology and Zoology. The Population Research Laboratory, established in 1966, is the demographic and urban research unit of the Department of Sociology. The major objective of this unit is the development and dissemination of knowledge in the field of population studies. The Population Research Laboratory brings out regularly publications like, Reprint Series, Discussion Paper Series, Alberta Series and Western Canada Series. The major research project undertaken is a fertility and family planning study of Edmonton entitled "Growth of Alberta Families Study." This study focuses largely on ethnic variability in family formation patterns, contraceptive habits and other reproductive characteristics.

The article describes the plant communities and certain retrogressive changes on small well-defined peat areas in the Edmonton district in Alberta. The term "muskeg" in Canada is applied to areas of peat covered with a certain type of vegetation. A brief description of the topography and meteorology of the district is offered. The main features of muskeg distribution over larger contiguous areas are discussed as well. Distinct stages in retrogression and the type of vegetation due to climactic factors and fire are examined.

The article presents the plan in the joint meeting of the Canadian Botanical Association L'Association Botanique du Canada and the American Institute of Biological Sciences Inc. It is stated that the meeting will be held at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada from June 22-24, 1971. The meeting will be chaired by Wilson N. Stewart from the Department of Botany in the University of Alberta together with Samuel N. Postlethwait from the Department of Biological Sciences of Purdue University in Lafayette, Indiana. It highlights the participating societies and the schedules of field trips for the participants.