Landscapes of Minnesota : a geography
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書誌事項
Landscapes of Minnesota : a geography
Minnesota Historical Society Press, c2008
- : pbk
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注記
Includes bibliographical references and index
内容説明・目次
内容説明
Have you ever wondered why Minnesota's forests grow in the north and not in the West? Why gaming casinos are prospering? Why producers raise chickens instead of cows? Why some towns grow while others fail? Minnesota's natural wonders have had an effect on and been changed by the people who call this complex mosaic of lakes and forests, rivers and fields home. Through engaging, in-depth text and copious illustrations, John Fraser Hart and Susy Svatek Ziegler explore the human and environmental characteristics that define the state in "Landscapes of Minnesota". Illustrated with hundreds of maps and colour photographs that reveal the changing character of Minnesota, this stunning geography traces the development of the state's natural environment, how the land formations, plants, and animals became a part of its fabric, and how they have changed over time. Focusing on small towns, the authors document patterns of growth and decline, offering striking commentary on these once-key bastions of Minnesota-ness. Turning to the Twin Cities, they analyse the expanding urban arc and the surprising growth of a baby boomer retirement belt.
The book explores how the lives and livelihoods of Minnesotans have affected what the state has become and what it will one day be.
目次
- Introduction
- Battleground of the Elements
- The Shape of the Land
- Evolving Ecosystems
- Indians, Voyageurs, and Croupiers
- Dividing the Land
- The First Great Industry
- Settlers Move In
- From Wheat to Dairy Farming
- The Dairy Belt and the Valley
- The Corn Belt
- Small Towns
- The Iron Ranges
- A Demographic Mini-Atlas
- A Twin Cities Primer
- The Lakeshore Resort and Retirement Belt
- What Next?
- Glossary
- Index.
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