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Regional Geography of the United States and Canada

by: McKnight, Tom L.

Regional Geography of the United States and Canada

by: McKnight, Tom L.

ISBN 13:
9780130288653
ISBN 10:
0130288659
Edition: 3rd
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 11/01/2000
Publisher: Pearson College Div
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Summary

Regional Geography of the US and Canada provides readers with the most up-to-date information available for each region. Emphasizes the description and interpretation of North American landscapes, including their sequential development. Covers ecosystems, urban morphology, agriculture and inland waterways. Includes a significantly revised and upgraded mapping program. Discusses environmental and ecological issues. Ideal for readers looking for an introduction to the Geography of the United States and Canada.

List of Vignettes

Preface

About the Author

xiii

The North American Continent

(7)

Continent, Subcontinent, or Culture Realm?

(1)

Continental Parameters

(1)

A View from Space

(3)

The Countries

(1)

Amicable Neighbors

(2)

Selected General Bibliography on Canada and the United States

(1)

The Physical Environment

(23)

The Pattern of Landforms

(11)

The Pattern of Climate

(3)

The Pattern of Natural Vegetation

(2)

The Pattern of Soil

(2)

The Pattern of Wildlife

(1)

Ecosystems

(3)

Selected Bibliography

(1)

Population

(28)

Melting Pot or Potpourri?

(2)

The Peopling of the North American Subcontinent

(8)

The Contemporary Population

(12)

Trends and Questions

(4)

Selected Bibliography

(2)

The North American Cities

(30)

Historical Development of North American Cities

(4)

Metropolitan Areas

(1)

Urban Morphology: Changing Patterns

(15)

Urban Functions: Growing Diversity

(1)

Urban Population: Variety in Abundance

(1)

Urban Ills: Massive Maladjustments

(2)

Urban Delights: The Proof of the Pudding

(1)

Urban Dichotomy: Central Cities Versus Suburbs

(1)

Urban Tomorrow: The Outreach of City Life

(3)

Selected Bibliography

(1)

Regions of the United States and Canada

(11)

The Geographical Region

(1)

The Problem of Regional Boundaries

(1)

The Problem of Regional Statistics

(1)

Determination of Regions

(3)

Changing Regions

(2)

Regions of the United States and Canada

(2)

Selected Bibliography

(1)

The Atlantic Northeast

100

(28)

A Region of Scenic Charm and Economic Disadvantage

100

(2)

The Physical Setting

102

(7)

Settlement and Early Development

109

(4)

The Present Inhabitants

113

(2)

Agriculture

115

(3)

Forest Industries

118

(1)

Fishing

119

(2)

Mining

121

(1)

Recreation

122

(1)

Urbanism and Urban Activities

123

(3)

The Outlook

126

(1)

Selected Bibliography

127

(1)

French Canada

128

(18)

A Culturally Oriented Region

129

(1)

French Canada as a Region and a Concept

130

(1)

The Region and Its Parts

131

(1)

The Environment

132

(1)

Settling the Region

133

(1)

The Bilingual Road to Separatism

134

(4)

The Primary Economy

138

(2)

Urban-Industrial French Canada

140

(4)

Tourism

144

(1)

The Outlook

144

(1)

Selected Bibliography

145

(1)

Megalopolis

146

(29)

Extent of the Region

146

(2)

Character of the Region

148

(2)

The Urban Scene

150

(17)

The Rural Scene

167

(3)

Recreation and Tourism

170

(1)

The Role of the Region

171

(3)

Selected Bibliography

174

(1)

The Appalachians and the Ozarks

175

(18)

The Regional Character

175

(2)

The Environment

177

(3)

Settlement of the Appalachian Highlands

180

(1)

Settlement of the Ozark-Ouachita Uplands

181

(1)

Agriculture

181

(2)

Forest Industries

183

(1)

Mineral Industries of the Appalachians

184

(1)

Mineral Industries of the Ozark-Ouachita Uplands

185

(1)

Cities and Industries

185

(2)

Resorts and Recreation

187

(1)

The Outlook

188

(4)

Selected Bibliography

192

(1)

The Inland South

193

(23)

The Physical Environment

194

(2)

Peopling and People of the Inland South

196

(3)

The Changing Image of the Inland South

199

(1)

The Rise and Decline of Cotton in the Inland South

200

(1)

Agriculture in the Inland South: Productive Diversity

200

(6)

Forest Products

206

(2)

Minerals and Mining

208

(2)

Urban-Industrial Dynamism

210

(3)

The Outlook

213

(2)

Selected Bibliography

215

(1)

The Southeastern Coast

216

(29)

The Physical Setting

216

(6)

Primary Industries

222

(9)

Manufacturing

231

(2)

Urban Boom in the Space Age

233

(5)

Inland Waterways

238

(2)

Recreation

240

(2)

The Outlook

242

(1)

Selected Bibliography

243

(2)

The Heartland

245

(30)

Extent of the Region

246

(1)

The Look of the Landscape

247

(1)

The Physical Setting

248

(4)

Human Occupance of the Heartland

252

(3)

The Incredible Opulence of Heartland Agriculture

255

(1)

Farm Operations

256

(5)

Minerals

261

(1)

Heartland Manufacturing

262

(1)

Transportation

263

(3)

The Urban System of the Heartland

266

(1)

The Outlook

266

(7)

Selected Bibliography

273

(2)

The Great Plains and Prairies

275

(37)

The Changing Regional Image

275

(2)

The Physical Setting

277

(7)

Sequent Occupance of the Great Plains and Prairies

284

(3)

Contemporary Population of the Great Plains and Prairies

287

(1)

Crop Farming

287

(10)

Livestock Raising

297

(3)

Mineral Industries

300

(3)

The Ebb and Flow of Urbanization in the Great Plains and Prairies

303

(4)

A Transit Land

307

(1)

Limited Tourism

308

(1)

The Outlook

308

(2)

Selected Bibliography

310

(2)

The Rocky Mountains

312

(27)

Extent of the Region

312

(2)

Origin of the Rocky Mountains

314

(1)

Major Geomorphic Subdivisions

314

(5)

Vertical Zonation: The Topographic Imperative

319

(2)

The Opening of the Region to Settlement

321

(4)

The Mining Industry

325

(2)

Forestry

327

(1)

Agriculture and Stock Raising

327

(2)

Water ``Development''

329

(1)

The Tourist Industry

330

(5)

Transportation

335

(2)

Settlement Nodes

337

(1)

The Outlook

337

(1)

Selected Bibliography

338

(1)

The Intermontane West

339

(40)

Assessment of the Region

339

(2)

Topographic Variety

341

(4)

An Arid, Xerophytic Environment

345

(3)

Settlement of the Region

348

(2)

Land Ownership in the Intermontane Region

350

(1)

The Contemporary Population: Varied and Rapidly Increasing

351

(7)

The Water Problem

358

(1)

Agriculture

359

(3)

Pastoralsm

362

(1)

Mining

363

(3)

Forestry

366

(1)

Tourism

366

(2)

Specialized Southwestern Living

368

(3)

Suburbia in the Sun: The Southwest's Rush to Urbanism

371

(4)

The Outlook

375

(2)

Selected Bibliography

377

(2)

The California Region

379

(28)

The California Image: Benign Climate and Landscape Diversity

379

(2)

The Environmental Setting

381

(2)

Settlement of the Region

383

(3)

Population: Sensational Growth Slowing Down

386

(1)

The Rural Scene

387

(2)

Urbanism

389

(14)

California and the Pacific Rim

403

(1)

Tourism

403

(1)

The Outlook

404

(2)

Selected Bibliography

406

(1)

The Hawaiian Islands

407

(18)

The Physical Setting

407

(5)

Population

412

(2)

Centuries of Political Change

414

(1)

The Hawaiian Economy: Specialized, Lively, Erratic

414

(6)

Urban Primacy: A One-City Region

420

(1)

Problems and Prospects

420

(3)

The Outlook

423

(1)

Selected Bibliography

424

(1)

The North Pacific Coast

425

(34)

The Terrain: Steep and Spectacular

427

(4)

Climate: Moist and Monotonous

431

(1)

The World's Most Magnificent Forests

432

(2)

Occupance of the Region

434

(2)

Wood Products Industries: Big Trees, Big Cut, Big Problems

436

(4)

Agriculture: Sparse and Specialized

440

(1)

The Ups and Downs of Commercial Fishing

441

(1)

Power Generation

442

(1)

Mineral Industries

443

(1)

Urbanism: Major Nodes and Scattered Pockets

444

(3)

Spectacular Scenery

447

(3)

The Vital Role of Ferries in the Region

450

(3)

The Outlook

453

(5)

Selected Bibliography

458

(1)

The Boreal Forest

459

(25)

A Harsh Subarctic Environment

461

(5)

The Occupance

466

(1)

The Economy

467

(10)

Subarctic Urbanism: Administrative Centers and Unifunctional Towns

477

(1)

Transportation: Decreasing Remoteness and Increasing Accessibility

478

(1)

Tourism

479

(1)

Native Land Claims in the North

480

(1)

The Outlook

481

(2)

Selected Bibliography

483

(1)

The Arctic

484

(23)

The Physical Setting

485

(7)

The People

492

(3)

The Subsistance Economy

495

(2)

The Rise of a Money Economy and Agglomerated Settlements

497

(3)

Nodes of Settlement

500

(1)

Economic Specialization

501

(2)

Transportation

503

(1)

The Outlook

503

(2)

Selected Bibliography

505

(2)

Index

507

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