How Geography Affects the United States

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How Geography Affects the United States Five Volumes

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Book Code: MS2250

ISBN: 0-313-32250-3

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-32250-1

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720 pages

Middle School Reference

Publication: 10/30/2002

List Price: $219.95 (UK Sterling Price: £125.00)

Availability: In Stock

Media Type: Hardcover

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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Designed to meet curriculum needs and reflect the new direction of geography instruction.
—Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin June 2003
This series is a highly recommended purchase for both public and school libraries.
—VOYA June 2003

Description: Mountains, rivers, lakes, oceans and other geographical components have always affected the ways Americans live, from settlement patterns to industries. What's the highest mountain peak in the United States? Which is the longest river? How have wars been affected by geographical landmarks in this country? Why did trade build up in some areas and not in others? Students can find answers to these and other questions in this five-volume set, each volume covering a different region. Entries, arranged alphabetically, explore the ways in which a particular geographical feature has affected the lives of those who settled in the area. Students will discover why farming emerged in some areas while big industries built up in others, and how people have to adapt their ways of living to accommodate their environments. Information on how each feature is being affected today by such factors as air and water pollution is also provided so students can develop a broad understanding of both geography and science. Volume 1: The Northeast
Volume 2: The Southeast
Volume 3: The Midwest
Volume 4: The West
Volume 5: The Southwest

Set Features:

720 pages in 5 Volumes

6 1/8 x 9 1/4

160 Photographs

90 Maps, Charts, and Illustrations

Sidebars and Fact boxes

Pronunciation key

Illustrations

Index.

Curriculum Themes:

History of geographical features

Geographical impact on business, settlement, defense

Human adaptation to environmental features.

Reading Level: 6th-8th Grades

Table of Contents:

Volume I: The Northeast
Volume II: The Southeast
Volume III: The Midwest
Volume IV: The West
Volume V: The Southwest

LC Card Number: 2002075304

LCC Class: E161

Dewey Class: 304


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