National Geographic Our Fifty States

by Mark H. Bockenhauer, Jimmy Carter (Foreword by)

Overview

With beautiful illustrations, specially designed maps, and concise essays written and reviewed by National Geographic's Alliance Program, this authoritative guide stands alone among children's reference titles. Easy-to-read physical maps introduce each region of the U.S., followed by a lively essay of the area's history, climate, natural resources, and physical features.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780792264026
Publisher:	Disney Publishing Group
Publication date:	10/01/2004
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	1,076,601
Product dimensions:	8.80(w) x 11.15(h) x 0.75(d)
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

About the Author

Mark H. Bockenhauer is a professor of geography at St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin. Prior to joining the faculty in 1994, he worked at the National Geographic Society, for which he authored Our Fifty States and several World Cultures and Geography textbooks. To learn more, follow @MarkBockenhauer on Twitter.

Table of Contents

	Foreword	7
	Map of Our Fifty United States	8
	Washington, D.C.	11
	The Northeast	13
	Ancient Wilderness Meets Modern Megalopolis	14
	Connecticut	17
	Delaware	21
	Maine	25
	Maryland	29
	Massachusetts	33
	New Hampshire	37
	New Jersey	41
	New York	45
	Pennsylvania	49
	Rhode Island	53
	Vermont	57
	The Southeast	61
	Tradition and Change Between Two Coasts	62
	Alabama	65
	Arkansas	69
	Florida	73
	Georgia	77
	Kentucky	81
	Louisiana	85
	Mississippi	89
	North Carolina	93
	South Carolina	97
	Tennessee	101
	Virginia	105
	West Virginia	109
	The Midwest	113
	Land of Plenty Under the Prairie Sky	114
	Illinois	117
	Indiana	121
	Iowa	125
	Kansas	129
	Michigan	133
	Minnesota	137
	Missouri	141
	Nebraska	145
	North Dakota	149
	Ohio	153
	South Dakota	157
	Wisconsin	161
	The Southwest	165
	Enchanted Places and Multicultural Faces	166
	Arizona	169
	New Mexico	173
	Oklahoma	177
	Texas	181
	The West	185
	A Restless and Enduring Frontier	186
	Alaska	189
	California	193
	Colorado	197
	Hawaii	201
	Idaho	205
	Montana	209
	Nevada	213
	Oregon	217
	Utah	221
	Washington	225
	Wyoming	229
	U.S. Territories	232
	Facts & Figures and Map Key	234
	Resources	235
	Index	236
	Credits	240

Editorial Reviews

Our Fifty States by Mark H. Bockenhauer and Stephen F. Cunha takes readers on a tour of America, state by state. Beginning with an introduction by Jimmy Carter, the book (organized by region) covers each state's history, economic strengths and other noteworthy facts. Maps with clearly labeled cities and rivers accompany brief timelines illustrated with photos and drawings, plus sidebars with state stats (capital, area, population, industries, state bird and flower, "Did you know?" trivia sections and more). Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

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