Atlas of the great plains
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Atlas of the great plains
University of Nebraska Press, c2011
- : cloth
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Bibliography: p. 307-335
Description and Table of Contents
Description
2011 Booklist Editor's Choice, reference categoryThe Great Plains, stretching northward from Texas into Canada, is a region that has been understudied and overlooked. The Atlas of the Great Plains, however, brings a new focus to North America's midcontinent. With more than three hundred original full-color maps, accompanied by extended explanatory text, this collection chronicles the history of the Great Plains, including political and social developments. Far more than simply the geography of the region, this atlas explores a myriad of subjects from Native Americans to settlement patterns, agricultural ventures to voting records, and medical services to crime rates. These detailed and beautifully designed maps convey the significance of the region, capturing the essence of its land and life. The only current and comprehensive atlas of the Great Plains region, it is also the first atlas to include both the United States and Canada, showing the region's full length and breadth.
Table of Contents
List of Maps
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Using the Atlas
Reference Maps 1. Land and Environment Land and Water
Climate
2. History
Native Americans
Bison
Exploring the Great Plains
Military Forts and Trading Posts
Railroads
The Historic Sterling, Colorado, Area
3. Population
Population Density
Ethnicity and Race
Demographics
Ancestry
4. Rural Settlement and Agriculture
Homesteading and Farms
Livestock
Crops
5. Urban Settlement and Economy
Urban Characteristics
Employment
Energy
6. Politics and Government
Selected U.S. Presidential Elections
National Legislative Seats
7. Recreation and Services
Recreation
Media and Communications
Sports
Medical
Artists, Performers, and Writers
8. Social Indicators
Education
Crime
Religion
Other Social Indicator
Bibliography
by "Nielsen BookData"