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PublisherJohns Hopkins University Press

ISBN-101421437589

ISBN-139781421437583

eBay Product ID (ePID)7038497260

Product Key Features

Number of Pages520 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameAcross this Land : a Regional Geography of the United States and Canada

Publication Year2020

SubjectEnvironmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Landscape, Earth Sciences / Geography, United States / General, Political Ideologies / Nationalism & Patriotism

FeaturesNew Edition

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaPolitical Science, Architecture, Science, History

AuthorJohn C. Hudson

SeriesCreating the North American Landscape Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height1.5 in

Item Weight34.5 Oz

Item Length9.9 in

Item Width6.9 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number2

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2019-027981

ReviewsIt's such good reading and such a valuable resource that Across This Land is an essential book in the personal library of any well-read American or Canadian.--Wisconsin Magazine of History|9781421437583|, "A readable and informative volume that is not limited to one phase of geography, but which includes the physical, historical, economic, human, and political aspects of the topic."? American Reference Books Annual , reviewing a previous edition "A well-written story of a land and people, enhanced by photographs taken over a 20-year period. The narrative is tied to a series of fascinating and uncluttered maps, which enable readers to relate place and circumstance . . . This regional study of the geography of North America is as comprehensive as it is excellent."? Choice , reviewing a previous edition "This fact-packed, well-organized and felicitously written book goes miles beyond the mere recitation of state capitals. Drawing upon his nearly 30 years of teaching university-level geography, Hudson offers a comprehensive history of the geological, agricultural, topographical, industrial, social and political development of the United States and Canada."? Northwestern , reviewing a previous edition "The delicious historical details are interspersed with sweeping generalizations that capture the essence of each region and sub-region . . . It's such good reading and such a valuable resource that Across This Land is an essential book in the personal library of any well-read American or Canadian."? Wisconsin Magazine of History , reviewing a previous edition "Extensive emphasis on the history and politics of each region makes it unique and outstanding. The book offers a new direction for teaching the regional geography of the United States and Canada."? American Review of Canadian Studies , reviewing a previous edition "An elegantly written and concise regional geography . . . The result accomplishes the best intent of regional geography?to shape the character of the whole through careful description of its parts."? Annals of Iowa , reviewing a previous edition "This book is a genuine tour de force . Light years ahead of existing textbooks, Across This Land is a true regional geography that will benefit anyone who reads it."?John Fraser Hart, University of Minnesota, reviewing a previous edition

Dewey Edition23

Grade FromCollege Freshman

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal917.3

Grade ToCollege Graduate Student

Table Of ContentList of MapsPreface Part I. Atlantic Canada and QuebecChapter 1. Newfoundland and LabradorChapter 2. Quebec Chapter 3. The Maritimes Part II. The NortheastChapter 4. New England Chapter 5. New York and Ontario Chapter 6. The Middle Atlantic Part III. The Upland SouthChapter 7. The Southern Appalachians Chapter 8. The Interior Low Plateaus Chapter 9. The Ozarks and the Ouachitas Part IV. The Lowland SouthChapter 10. The Southeastern Piedmont and the Coastal Plain Chapter 11. The Florida Peninsula Chapter 12. The Gulf Coastal Plain and the Alluvial Mississippi ValleyPart V. The Middle WestChapter 13. The Corn Belt Chapter 14. The Lower Great Lakes Part VI. The Central PlainsChapter 15. Prairie Wheat Lands Chapter 16. Texas and the Southern Plains Part VII.Chapter 17. The Southern Rocky Mountains and the High PlainsChapter 18. The Missouri Plateau Part VIII. The Intermountain WestChapter 19. The Northern Rocky Mountains and the Columbia-Snake Plateau Chapter 20. The Great Basin Chapter 21. The Colorado Plateau and the Desert Southwest Part IX. The NorthChapter 22. The Upper Great Lakes Chapter 23. The Canadian Shield Chapter 24. The Far North Part X. The Pacific RealmChapter 25. The Pacific Northwest Chapter 26. California Chapter 27. Hawaii Index

Edition DescriptionNew Edition

SynopsisBased on decades of research and written in clear, concise prose by one of the foremost geographers in North America, John C. Hudson's Across This Land is a comprehensive regional geography of the North American continent. Dividing the terrain into ten regions, which are then subdivided into twenty-seven smaller ......, Based on decades of research and written in clear, concise prose by one of the foremost geographers in North America, John C. Hudson's Across This Land is a comprehensive regional geography of the North American continent. Dividing the terrain into ten regions, which are then subdivided into twenty-seven smaller areas, Hudson's brisk narrative reveals the dynamic processes of each area's distinctive place-specific characteristics. Focusing on how human activities have shaped and have been shaped by the natural environment, Hudson considers physical, political, and historical geography. He also highlights related topics, including resource exploitation, economic development, and population change. Praised in its first edition as a readable and reliable interpretation of United States and Canadian geography, the revised Across This Land retains these strengths while adding substantial new material. Incorporating the latest available population and economic data, this thoroughly updated edition includes reflections on new developments, such as resource schemes, Native governments in Atlantic Canada, and the role of climate change in the Arctic a new section focused on the US Pacific insular territories west of Hawaii evolving views of oil and gas production resulting from the introduction of hydraulic fracturing revised text and maps involving agricultural production based on the 2017 Census of Agriculture current place names more than 130 photographs The most extensive regional geography of the North American continent on the market, Hudson's Across This Land will continue as the standard text in geography courses dealing with Canada and the United States, as well as a popular reference work for scholars, students, and lay readers., A fascinating overview of the lands and peoples of the United States and Canada, both past and present. Based on decades of research and written in clear, concise prose by one of the foremost geographers in North America, John C. Hudson's Across This Land is a comprehensive regional geography of the North American continent. Dividing the terrain into ten regions, which are then subdivided into twenty-seven smaller areas, Hudson's brisk narrative reveals the dynamic processes of each area's distinctive place-specific characteristics. Focusing on how human activities have shaped and have been shaped by the natural environment, Hudson considers physical, political, and historical geography. He also highlights related topics, including resource exploitation, economic development, and population change. Praised in its first edition as a readable and reliable interpretation of United States and Canadian geography, the revised Across This Land retains these strengths while adding substantial new material. Incorporating the latest available population and economic data, this thoroughly updated edition includes - reflections on new developments, such as resource schemes, Native governments in Atlantic Canada, and the role of climate change in the Arctic - a new section focused on the US Pacific insular territories west of Hawaii - evolving views of oil and gas production resulting from the introduction of hydraulic fracturing - revised text and maps involving agricultural production based on the 2017 Census of Agriculture - current place names - more than 130 photographs The most extensive regional geography of the North American continent on the market, Hudson's Across This Land will continue as the standard text in geography courses dealing with Canada and the United States, as well as a popular reference work for scholars, students, and lay readers., Based on decades of research and written in clear, concise prose by one of the foremost geographers in North America, John C. Hudson's Across This Land is a comprehensive regional geography of the North American continent. Dividing the terrain into ten regions, which are then subdivided into twenty-seven smaller areas, Hudson's brisk narrative reveals the dynamic processes of each area's distinctive place-specific characteristics. Focusing on how human activities have shaped and have been shaped by the natural environment, Hudson considers physical, political, and historical geography. He also highlights related topics, including resource exploitation, economic development, and population change. Praised in its first edition as a readable and reliable interpretation of United States and Canadian geography, the revised Across This Land retains these strengths while adding substantial new material. Incorporating the latest available population and economic data, this thoroughly updated edition includes - reflections on new developments, such as resource schemes, Native governments in Atlantic Canada, and the role of climate change in the Arctic - a new section focused on the US Pacific insular territories west of Hawaii - evolving views of oil and gas production resulting from the introduction of hydraulic fracturing - revised text and maps involving agricultural production based on the 2017 Census of Agriculture - current place names - more than 130 photographs The most extensive regional geography of the North American continent on the market, Hudson's Across This Land will continue as the standard text in geography courses dealing with Canada and the United States, as well as a popular reference work for scholars, students, and lay readers., A fascinating overview of the lands and peoples of the United States and Canada, both past and present. Based on decades of research and written in clear, concise prose by one of the foremost geographers in North America, John C. Hudson's Across This Land is a comprehensive regional geography of the North American continent. Dividing the terrain into ten regions, which are then subdivided into twenty-seven smaller areas, Hudson's brisk narrative reveals the dynamic processes of each area's distinctive place-specific characteristics. Focusing on how human activities have shaped and have been shaped by the natural environment, Hudson considers physical, political, and historical geography. He also highlights related topics, including resource exploitation, economic development, and population change. Praised in its first edition as a readable and reliable interpretation of United States and Canadian geography, the revised Across This Land retains these strengths while adding substantial new material. Incorporating the latest available population and economic data, this thoroughly updated edition includes * reflections on new developments, such as resource schemes, Native governments in Atlantic Canada, and the role of climate change in the Arctic * a new section focused on the US Pacific insular territories west of Hawaii * evolving views of oil and gas production resulting from the introduction of hydraulic fracturing * revised text and maps involving agricultural production based on the 2017 Census of Agriculture * current place names * more than 130 photographs The most extensive regional geography of the North American continent on the market, Hudson's Across This Land will continue as the standard text in geography courses dealing with Canada and the United States, as well as a popular reference work for scholars, students, and lay readers.

LC Classification NumberE40.5.H83 2020