Census Atlas of the United States [Hardcover]

Trudy A. Suchan (Author), Marc J. Perry (Author), James D. Fitzsimmons (Author), Anika E. Juhn (Author), Alexander M. Tait (Author), Cynthia A. Brewer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 12, 2007 | ISBN-10: 1587690101 | ISBN-13: 978-1587690105

The Census Atlas of the United States includes maps, figures, and text selected and organized to enhance public understanding of population and housing characteristics of the United States. The Census Atlas is a high-quality reference book, a systematic collection of information emphasizing spatial distribution and patterns from 1790 to 2000. The book takes advantage of the full range of topics from Census 2000, plus historical data that provide temporal context for Census 2000 population and housing results. This is the first general population and housing statistical atlas published by the U.S. Census Bureau since the 1920s.  The complete list of authors of the Census Atlas of the United States are:  Trudy A. Suchan, Marc J. Perry, James D. Fitzsimmons,  Anika E. Juhn, Alexander M. Tait, and Cynthia A. Brewer.   

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Library Journal review 5/15/2008 Reference  http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6557373.html?industryid=47119

* Census Atlas of the United States: Census 2000 Special Reports.  U.S. Census Bureau. 2008. 302p. maps. index. ISBN 978-1-58-769010-5. $165. REF

Data from decennial U.S. censuses prior to 2000 create a dramatic graphic portrait of a diverse and changing nation in the self-proclaimed "first comprehensive atlas of population and housing produced by the U.S. Census Bureau since the 1920s."   it is also the first census for which households in Puerto Rico received the same questionnaire as those in the United States.  Broader in scope than Mark T. Mattson's Atlas of the 1990 Census (Macmillan, 1992), this work uses scores of quantitative and qualitative choropleth, graduated-symbol, dot-location, dot-density, isoplethic, flow, and proportioned bar maps in full-color and varying scales to explore "who we are, " where we came from," and "what we do" in 14 topical chapters, among them, "Population Distribution," "Race and Hispanic Origin," and "Education." National maps predominate, with detail provided for the largest metropolitan areas and largest cities.  The national maps in larger scale indicate county boundaries for reference; a further series of reference maps helps identify the counties outlined in these larger maps.  Notes and a glossary round out the text.  BOTTOM LINE This extraordinary demographic resource is recommended for both general readers and informed lay readers.  Libraries might also want to consider Cynthia A. Brewer and Trudy Suchan's Mapping Census 2000 (Esri, 2001) as a less comprehensive but nonetheless highly useful and affordable printed-format option. [Also availabe in PDF format at http:aeceew.notlong.com]  --Edward K. Werner, St. Lucie Cty. Lib. Syst., Fort Pierce, FL

Library Journal 5/15/2009 issue  Special Feature Article by Jim Church "Looking Back, Moving On: 2008 Best Notable Government Documents"

Census Atlas of the United States: Census 2000 Special Reports. by Trudy A. Suchan. U.S. Census Bureau. purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS92179. 2007. 302 p. illus. maps. SuDoc # C 3.205/8-3:29. GPO Stock # 003-024-09058-9

"This large, oversized atlas contains maps with county-level detail, illustrating the wide range of data collected by the decennial censuses, grouped into three general themes: who we are, where we come from, what we do. These colorful maps reveal the fascinating relationships among people and the states, cities, and counties in which they have chosen to live."

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 314 pages
• Publisher: U.S. Census Bureau (December 12, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1587690101
• ISBN-13: 978-1587690105
• Product Dimensions: 16 x 13 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,713,957 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource for educators, researchers, and anyone with an interest in understanding the makeup of the country., January 29, 2008

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Derek C. Azar "DCAgeographer" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Census Atlas of the United States (Hardcover)

This large-format, full color atlas is packed with information on a wide variety of topics all based on Census 2000 data. The chapters are subject based, which makes it relatively easy to find the information in which you are interested, even without consulting the well designed index and table of contents.

Many of the topics covered in the chapters are pertinent to serious issues facing the country today. Specifically, the chapters on migration and language contain nearly two dozen maps, each of which visually represents dozens of stories of interest and possible use to journalists and policy-makers. Everyone who picks up the atlas will come up with a different question because of something they see in the maps.

Anyone with an eye for map design, with an interest in demographics, or who is a policy maker, researcher, policy-maker, public official, and, most importantly, social science educator should have a copy of this atlas.