A Geography of the Carolinas

by Bennett, D. Gordon

• ISBN13: 9781933251431
• ISBN10: 1933251433
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-06-30
• Publisher: Parkway Pub

Summary

Vibrant high-tech centers, shifting barrier islands, okra festivals, Yankee and Latino immigrants, Blue Ridge vistas, world-class universities and empty textile mills-this is the Carolinas. A region of striking natural beauty, rich history, and a rapidly changing economic base, the Carolinas are "Old South" and "New South," intimately local and inextricably global. In A Geography of the Carolinas, eleven noted geographers explore the region's historical, cultural and physical landscapes. Bringing the perspective of the science of geography and a wealth of experience and knowledge, the contributors reveal the patterns, processes, and connections at work in these two great states. Each chapter is an exploration of this diverse terrain of places and peoples, and a fascinating journey for those who wish to understand the past, present, and future of the Carolinas. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

List of Figures, Photos, Tables & Appendices	p. iv
Preface	p. viii
Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
Changing Landforms and Rivers	p. 13
Climate, Vegetation and Soils	p. 35
Settlement Geography of the Carolinas Before 1900	p. 53
The Evolving Urban and Economic Structure since 1900	p. 95
Agriculture and Forestry	p. 141
The Population of the Carolinas	p. 161
Tourism and Recreation in the Carolinas	p. 187
Higher Education in the Carolinas	p. 215
Planning for the Future	p. 241
Index	p. 251
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