Full Description
Although Appalachia has long been recognized as one of the most distinctive subregions in North America and has been studied widely as an "underdeveloped problem area," this book is the first to provide a comparative and analytical geographical perspective on the entire Appalachian region rather than on portions of it. The authors highlight the div
Contents
Introduction -- The Boundaries of Appalachia -- Regional Definitions -- Regional Diversity and the Bases for Development -- Appalachia's Physical Geography -- Coming to the Land -- Settlement and Culture Patterns -- Population Growth and Characteristics -- Resources: Renewable and Nonrenewable -- Issues, Problems, and Solutions -- Recreation and Development -- Manufacturing -- Transport Patterns, Progress, and Issues -- Regional Development: Past, Present, and Future -- Other Titles of Interest from Westview Press
