Atlas of the Great Plains
by Stephen J. Lavin
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2011 Booklist Editor's Choice, reference category The Great Plains, stretching northward from Texas into Canada, is a region that has been understudied and overlooked. The Atlas of the Great Plains, however, brings a new focus to North America's 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 show more 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 region's full length and breadth. show lessTags
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- Reference, Nonfiction, History, Travel, General Nonfiction
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- 912.78 — History & geography Geography & travel Maps and plans of surface of earth and of extraterrestrial worlds Maps of North America Western U.S.
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- G1382 .S1 .L2 — Geography, Anthropology and Recreation Atlases By region or country America. Western Hemisphere North America United States
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