{"product_id":"a-geography-of-new-jersey-the-city-in-the-garden-9780813525792","title":"A Geography of New Jersey  The City in the Garden","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn examination of themes in both the contemporary and historical geography of New Jersey. It provides an analysis of the state's physical geography, human ecology, early European settlement, cultural landscape, race and ethnicity, agriculture, transportation, industrial development and regions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile the second edition is similar to the first, only with more up-to-date statistics, improved maps and figures, and organization, the material covered is factually interesting. Following an introduction . . . there are several chapters on the physical geography. . . . These are followed by interesting chapters on managing physical environments, human ecology and early European settlements, including excellent sections on historical geography. . . . The number and informational content of the maps is far superior in the second edition. The book is of value for use in either a high school or university regional geography class. Stansfield must be commended for his writing style that holds the interest and for his knowledgeable selection of materials to be included. * Pennsylvania Geographer *\u003cbr\u003eMore than an ecological primer, this book provides essential social and economic information. Over one hundred figures and forty-five tables capture details to support the straightforward prose, and an annotated bibliography leads the reader on. * New Jersey Monthly *\u003cbr\u003eThis is an up-to-date, comprehensive and well-written text that will appeal to both the student and the general reader. I shall make it required reading for my course on the geography of the state. -- Peter O. Wacker * professor of geography, Rutgers University *\u003cbr\u003eThe book is chock full of nuggets of information on all aspects of New Jersey from the beginning of the colonial period to the mid-1990Æs. -- Harbans Singh * Montclair State University *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLIST OF FIGURES\u003cbr\u003e LIST OF TABLES\u003cbr\u003e ACKNOWLEDGMENTS\u003cbr\u003e 1 Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2 Physical Geography of New Jersey\u003cbr\u003e 3 Managing Physical Environments\u003cbr\u003e 4 Human Ecology in New Jersey\u003cbr\u003e 5 Early European Settlement\u003cbr\u003e 6 The Cultural Landscape\u003cbr\u003e 7 Population Characteristics\u003cbr\u003e 8 Race and Ethnicity\u003cbr\u003e 9 Transportation\u003cbr\u003e 10 Agriculture\u003cbr\u003e 11 Industrial Development\u003cbr\u003e 12 Recreation and Tourism\u003cbr\u003e 13 The City in the Garden\u003cbr\u003e 14 Region\u003cbr\u003e SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY\u003cbr\u003e IINDEX","brand":"MW - Rutgers University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768150982999,"sku":"9780813525792","price":31.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780813525792.jpg?v=1758716576","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-geography-of-new-jersey-the-city-in-the-garden-9780813525792","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}