New Geographies of the American West - Land Use and the Changing Patterns of Place

Klappentext Reconciling explosive growth with often majestic landscapes defines "New Geographies of the American West." Geographer William Travis examines contemporary land use changes and development patterns from the Mississippi to the Pacific, and assesses the ecological and social outcomes of Western development. Zusammenfassung Examines contemporary land use changes and development patterns from the Mississippi to the Pacific, and assesses the ecological and social outcomes of Western development. This work suggests that functional and attractive settlement can be embedded in preserved lands, working landscapes, and healthy ecologies.

Product details

• Authors: William Travis, William R. Travis, William Riebsame Travis
• Publisher: Island Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.05.2007
• EAN: 9781597260718
• ISBN: 978-1-59726-071-8
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 235 mm x 32 mm
• Series: Orton Innovation in Place; Orton Innovation in Place S.; Orton Innovation in Place
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Regional Geography, US West, Western & Pacific Coast states