How might a conservation biologist apply the theory of island biogeography in a national park
1 . Canadian English is an odd duck, a weird amalgam of American English and our British roots. 2  Canadian spelling keeps the 'u' in words like honour, colour and valour. 3  Canada switched over to the metric system decades ago, while the U.S. is one of the few countries that still use the imperial system.
Usage. Note that although humor is the American spelling of humour, humorous is not an American form. This word is spelled the same way in both British and American English, and the spelling humourous is regarded as an error.ote that although humor is the American spelling of humour, humorous is not an American form. This word is spelled the same way in both British and American English, and the spelling humourous is regarded as an error.