New Geographies of the American West: Land Use and the

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New Geographies of the American West: Land Use and the Changing Patterns of Place (Orton Family Foundation Innovation in Place Series)
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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 theÂ Mississippi to the Pacific, and assesses the ecological and social outcomes of Western development.
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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.
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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.
Country USA
Brand Island Press
Manufacturer Island Press
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9781597260718
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781597260718
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Island Press
Manufacturer	Island Press
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9781597260718
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9781597260718
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

New Geographies of the American West: Land Use and the Changing Patterns of Place (Orton Family Foundation Innovation in Place Series)

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