A GEOGRAPHY OF THE CAROLINAS, Bennett, D. Gordon and Jeffry C. Patton, editors — $24.95 pb
266 pgs. 2008, maps, graphs, photos
Eleven geographers explore the region’s historical, cultural, and physical landscapes, revealing the patterns, processes, and connections at work in the states of North Carolina and South Carolina. Early chapters cover climate and physical geography, providing a foundation for later chapters on settlement, historical development, and 20th-century changes in population, rural-urban patterns, agriculture, and manufacturing. There is also material on the cultural, recreational, and educational attributes of the Carolinas, and a look at what lies ahead for the region. High-quality b&w photos and maps are included. .Reference & Research Book News, Feb, 2008

Curriculum Applications: 4th, 8th, 11th Grade Social Studies and Science.

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