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The Geography of Ohio
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Description for The Geography of Ohio
Paperback. From World War I into the 1950s, Ohio was part of the preeminent manufacturing heart of the United States. This work serves as a study of both the state's landscape and people scape. With the addition of sidebars, study questions, a glossary, and a bibliography, it offers an understanding of Ohio's place in the "new order." Editor(s): Keiffer, Artimus. Num Pages: 608 pages, illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBNH; RGB; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 23. Weight in Grams: 930.
As one reviews and reflects on the events of the past century, it is easy to see the emergence of a new geography of the world and how that has trickled down to Ohio. From World War I into the 1950s, Ohio was part of the preeminent manufacturing heart of the United States. Now, formerly proud industrial cities have little or no manufacturing, and the economic base has shifted toward the service sector. These changes have affected the people of Ohio and impacted the environment; consequently, the physical and human geography of the state has been significantly altered. The social ... Read more
As one reviews and reflects on the events of the past century, it is easy to see the emergence of a new geography of the world and how that has trickled down to Ohio. From World War I into the 1950s, Ohio was part of the preeminent manufacturing heart of the United States. Now, formerly proud industrial cities have little or no manufacturing, and the economic base has shifted toward the service sector. These changes have affected the people of Ohio and impacted the environment; consequently, the physical and human geography of the state has been significantly altered. The social ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Kent State University Press
Condition
New
Place of Publication
Kent, OH, United States
ISBN
9780873389006
SKU
V9780873389006
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Ref
99-3
About
Artimus Keiffer is a cultural geographer focusing on the use of space as it is impacted by ethnicity and environment. He received his MA from Ohio University and his Ph.D. from Kent State University. Both his thesis and dissertation centered on Ohio, specifically technological advances in transportation and architecture.
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