The United States and Canada: The Land and the People
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2000
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2nd edition
McGraw-Hill Professional (Verlag)
978-0-07-235677-9 (ISBN)
McGraw-Hill Professional (Verlag)
978-0-07-235677-9 (ISBN)
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Examines the regions of the United States and Canada using a thematic approach, via such topics as agriculture, industry, and population. This topical framework provides a perspective for students to learn the similarities and differences that characterize the regions of these countries.
This full-color text explores the United States and Canada with a fresh, logical approach. The authors examine the regions of the United States and Canada using a thematic approach, via such topics as agriculture, industry, and population. This topical framework provides an insightful perspective for students to learn the similarities and differences that characterize the regions of these countries. Chapter 1, "Introduction," provides basic geographic background and places the United States and Canada in a global perspective. Then coverage of both countries is incorporated into each topical chapter, concluding with a separate chapter (14), "The Canadian Difference," which looks at Canadian-specific issues, such as the English/French language debate.
This full-color text explores the United States and Canada with a fresh, logical approach. The authors examine the regions of the United States and Canada using a thematic approach, via such topics as agriculture, industry, and population. This topical framework provides an insightful perspective for students to learn the similarities and differences that characterize the regions of these countries. Chapter 1, "Introduction," provides basic geographic background and places the United States and Canada in a global perspective. Then coverage of both countries is incorporated into each topical chapter, concluding with a separate chapter (14), "The Canadian Difference," which looks at Canadian-specific issues, such as the English/French language debate.
Arthur Getis is Distinguished Professor of Geography Emeritus at San Diego State University Judy Getis is now deceased. Judy was a professor at San Diego State University, San Diego.
1 Introduction2 Physical Features of the United States and Canada3 Settlement Patterns before 19504 Population Geographies of Canada and the United States Since 1950 5 Political Geography6 Agriculture, Gathering, and Extractive Industries7 Industrial and Commercial Organization8 Modern Transportation and Communication Systems9 Cities10 Neighborhoods11 Recreational Resources12 Human Impact on the Environment13 Culture Regions of the United States14 The Canadian Difference
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 16.9.2000 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 213 x 279 mm |
| Gewicht | 1179 g |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geografie / Kartografie |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Spezielle Soziologien | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-07-235677-4 / 0072356774 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-07-235677-9 / 9780072356779 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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