This new edition provides a comprehensive and solid presentation of the geography of the US and Canada, bolstered with material on Mexico and NAFTA. The book presents conceptual insights and interpretations, along with thought-provoking perspectives on North America's land and people.
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Explore the dynamic landscape of North America
Lively, engaging, and clearly written, this Sixth Edition of Regional Landscapes of the United States and Canada continues to provide an excellent introduction to the major geographic concepts and regions of North America.
Stephen Birdsall and Margo Price, along with new coauthors Colonel Eugene Palka and Jon Malinowski, present conceptual insights and interpretations, along with thought-provoking perspectives on North America's land and people. You’ll explore the geographic information and ideas necessary to understand the different regions in the U.S. and Canada, and make connections between geography and your daily life experiences.
Each chapter focuses on a specific region, and emphasizes its particular characteristics. Detailed case studies illustrate the special nature of different places and the difficult issues facing Canadians and Americans.
New Features
- Two new coauthors, Colonel Eugene Palka and Jon Malinowski, who bring their additional expertise to this edition.
- Complete updating of all data throughout the text, including the 2000 US Census, 2001 Canadian Census, and USDA (Map Appendix).
- New four-color design throughout, which makes the text even more accessible and inviting.
- Many new photographs, which enhance the text’s contemporary presentation of the geography of the U.S. and Canada.
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Two of the world's largest and wealthiest countries span North America from the frigid arctic to the Mexican border. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
agricultural core, manufacturing core region, core farmers, national core, interior lowland, land survey system, alpine glaciation, interior plains, industrial mix, accessibility resources Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, North America, New York, Los Angeles, New England, Empty Interior, Great Lakes, San Francisco, Southern Coastlands, British Columbia, North Pacific Coast, World War, New Mexico, Atlantic Provinces, Bypassed East, New Orleans, North Carolina, Rocky Mountains, American Indians, Colorado River, San Antonio, Blue Ridge, Southwest Border Area, Lawrence River, Gulf Coast New!
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Two of the world's largest and wealthiest countries span North America from the frigid arctic to the Mexican border. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
agricultural core, manufacturing core region, core farmers, national core, interior lowland, land survey system, alpine glaciation, interior plains, industrial mix, accessibility resources Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, North America, New York, Los Angeles, New England, Empty Interior, Great Lakes, San Francisco, Southern Coastlands, British Columbia, North Pacific Coast, World War, New Mexico, Atlantic Provinces, Bypassed East, New Orleans, North Carolina, Rocky Mountains, American Indians, Colorado River, San Antonio, Blue Ridge, Southwest Border Area, Lawrence River, Gulf Coast New!
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