Description
Book SynopsisAimed at college-level geography students, the book will be of great interest to general readers, historians, politicians, and anyone involved in making policies relating to Maryland places.
Trade ReviewOverall, the book is an excellent regional overview of the Geography of Maryland. It is strongly recommended to anybody interested in knowing more about the state.
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Cartographic PerspectivesTable of ContentsAcknowledgments
Introduction: The Itinerary
Part I: Shaping the Landscape
1. Maryland's Past in Today's Landscape
2. The Mosaic of Maryland
3. The Physical Environment
4. Environmental Challenges
Part II: Old Economy, New Economy
5. Sustaining a Farming Heritage
6. The Watermen's Domain
7. The Minerals Industries
8. The Shifting Geography of Manufacturing
Part III: Human Footprints on the Marylandscape
9. The People of Maryland
10. Moving around Maryland
11. Governing Maryland
12. Urban Geography
Conclusion: Maryland Transformation
References
Index