New Geographies of the American West
Land Use and the Changing Patterns of Place
Travis, William R.
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BOOK SUMMARY
Reconciling explosive growth with often majestic landscape defines New Geographies of the American West. Geographer William Travis examines contemporary land use changes and development patterns from the Mississippi to the Pacific, and assesses the ecolo
BOOK SYNOPSIS
Reconciling explosive growth with often majestic landscape defines New Geographies of the American West. Geographer William Travis examines contemporary land use changes and development patterns from the Mississippi to the Pacific, and assesses the ecological and social outcomes of Western development. Unlike previous "boom"periods dependent on oil or gold, the modern population explosion in the West reflects a sustained passion for living in this specific landscape. But the encroaching exurbs, ranchettes, and ski resorts are slicing away at the very environment that Westerners cherish. Efforts to manage growth in the West are usually stymied at the state and local levels. Is it possible to improve development patterns within the West's traditional anti-planning, pro-growth milieu, or is a new model needed? Can the region develop sustainably, protecting and managing its defining wildness, while benefiting from it, too? Travis takes up the challenge , suggesting that functional and attractive settlement can be embedded in preserved lands, working landscapes, and healthy ecologies.
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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 1597260711
ISBN(13-digit): 9781597260718
Dewey Decimal: 307.760978
Library of Congress: 2006035636
Book Publisher: Island Pr
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 291
Paper Weight (lb): 1.25 lb
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