Atlas of the Great Plains

English

ISBN: 0803215363

EAN: 9780803215368

Category: Travel / Maps & Road Atlases/Reference / Atlases/History / United States / State & Local / Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)/

Publisher: University of Nebraska Press

Release Date: 11/30/2011

Synopsis: The Great Plains, stretching northward from Texas into Canada, Is a region that has been understudied and overlooked. The Atlas of the Great Plainshowever, brings a new focus to North Americas 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 regions full length and breadth.

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Atlas of the Great Plains

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Hardcover

Height: 1.4 inches

Width: 8.5 inches

Length: 11.0 inches

Weight: 71.25 oz

Pages: 352