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How to Read the American West
A Field GuideWeyerhaeuser Environmental Books
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48,99 € |
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| Verlag: | University Of Washington Press |
| Format: | EPUB |
| Veröffentl.: | 01.05.2014 |
| ISBN/EAN: | 9780295805375 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
| Anzahl Seiten: | 440 |
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Beschreibungen
<p>From deserts to ghost towns, from national forests to California bungalows, many of the features of the western American landscape are well known to residents and travelers alike. But in <i>How to Read the American West</i>, William Wyckoff introduces readers anew to these familiar landscapes. A geographer and an accomplished photographer, Wyckoff offers a fresh perspective on the natural and human history of the American West and encourages readers to discover that history has shaped the places where people live, work, and visit.</p>
<p>This innovative field guide includes stories, photographs, maps, and diagrams on a hundred landscape features across the American West. Features are grouped according to type, such as natural landscapes, farms and ranches, places of special cultural identity, and cities and suburbs. Unlike the geographic organization of a traditional guidebook, Wyckoff's field guide draws attention to the connections and the differences between and among places. Emphasizing features that recur from one part of the region to another, the guide takes readers on an exploration of the eleven western states with trips into their natural and cultural character.</p>
<p><i>How to Read the American West</i> is an ideal traveling companion on the main roads and byways in the West, providing unexpected insights into the landscapes you see out your car window. It is also a wonderful source for armchair travelers and people who live in the West who want to learn more about the modern West, how it came to be, and how it may change in the years to come.</p>
<p>Showcasing the everyday alongside the exceptional, Wyckoff demonstrates how asking new questions about the landscapes of the West can let us see our surroundings more clearly, helping us make informed and thoughtful decisions about their stewardship in the twenty-first century.</p>
<p>Watch the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYSmp5gZ4-I</p>
<p>This innovative field guide includes stories, photographs, maps, and diagrams on a hundred landscape features across the American West. Features are grouped according to type, such as natural landscapes, farms and ranches, places of special cultural identity, and cities and suburbs. Unlike the geographic organization of a traditional guidebook, Wyckoff's field guide draws attention to the connections and the differences between and among places. Emphasizing features that recur from one part of the region to another, the guide takes readers on an exploration of the eleven western states with trips into their natural and cultural character.</p>
<p><i>How to Read the American West</i> is an ideal traveling companion on the main roads and byways in the West, providing unexpected insights into the landscapes you see out your car window. It is also a wonderful source for armchair travelers and people who live in the West who want to learn more about the modern West, how it came to be, and how it may change in the years to come.</p>
<p>Showcasing the everyday alongside the exceptional, Wyckoff demonstrates how asking new questions about the landscapes of the West can let us see our surroundings more clearly, helping us make informed and thoughtful decisions about their stewardship in the twenty-first century.</p>
<p>Watch the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYSmp5gZ4-I</p>
<p>Foreword by William Cronon</p>
<p>Preface</p>
<p>Ackowledgements</p>
<p>Map of the Eleven Western States</p>
<p>Navigating Western Landscapes: An Introduction</p>
<p>1. Nature's Fundament</p>
<p>2. Farms and Ranches</p>
<p>3. Landscapes of Extraction</p>
<p>4. Places of Special Cultural Identity</p>
<p>5. Connections</p>
<p>6. Landscapes of Federal Largesse</p>
<p>7. Cities and Suburbs</p>
<p>8. Playgrounds</p>
<p>Chronology</p>
<p>Further Reading</p>
<p>Index</p>
<p>Preface</p>
<p>Ackowledgements</p>
<p>Map of the Eleven Western States</p>
<p>Navigating Western Landscapes: An Introduction</p>
<p>1. Nature's Fundament</p>
<p>2. Farms and Ranches</p>
<p>3. Landscapes of Extraction</p>
<p>4. Places of Special Cultural Identity</p>
<p>5. Connections</p>
<p>6. Landscapes of Federal Largesse</p>
<p>7. Cities and Suburbs</p>
<p>8. Playgrounds</p>
<p>Chronology</p>
<p>Further Reading</p>
<p>Index</p>
<p>Showcasing the everyday alongside the exceptional, William Wyckoff demonstrates how asking new questions about the western landscapes can let us see our surroundings more clearly, helping us make informed and thoughtful decisions about their stewardship in the twenty-first century.</p>
<p>William Wyckoff is a professor of geography at Montana State University.</p>
<p>"I don't think there has ever been a field guide quite like this one. Created by one of the leading historical geographers in the United States and drawing on his far-flung travels and his skills as a photographer, it is a truly comprehensive guide to the American West."—William Cronon</p>
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