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The North Carolina atlas : portrait for a new century Cover Image Map

The North Carolina atlas : portrait for a new century / edited by Douglas M. Orr, Jr., and Alfred W. Stuart.

Orr, Douglas M., Jr., 1938- (Added Author). Stuart, Alfred W. (Added Author).

Summary:

"With text and more than 300 maps, photographs, and charts, this ... book explores the Tarheel State's environment, history, population, and economy."--Carolinian.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0807825077
  • ISBN: 0807825077
  • Physical Description: 1 atlas (461 pages) : color illustrations, color maps ; 23 x 29 cm
  • Publisher: Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, [2000]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Natural Environment -- Land Regions and Geology / Andy R. Bobyarchick, John A. Diemer -- Weather and Climate / Peter J. Robinson -- Vegetation / Arthur W. Cooper -- Soils / Donald Steila -- History / David R. Goldfield -- Population / Sallie M. Ives, Alfred W. Stuart -- Urbanization / Gerald L. Ingalls -- Economy / Harrison S. Campbell Jr. -- Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Mining -- Agriculture / Tom Ross, Robert Reiman -- Forest Resources / Tom Ross, Robert Reiman -- Fishing Industry / Tom Ross, Robert Reiman -- Mining Industries / John F. Bender -- Outlook / Tom Ross, Robert Reiman -- Manufacturing / Alfred W. Stuart -- Transportation and Utilities / David T. Hartgen, Wayne A. Walcott -- Trade, Finance, and Tourism -- Retail Trade / J. Dennis Lord -- Wholesale Trade / J. Dennis Lord -- Banking / J. Dennis Lord -- Newspapers, Television, and Telephone Service / Alfred W. Stuart -- Tourism and Travel / Larry D. Gustke -- Government and Politics / Schley R. Lyons -- Air Quality / Walter E. Martin -- Water Resources / Randall D. Forsythe -- Crime / Richard C. Lumb -- Public Education / Rex Clay, H. William Heller -- Higher Education / Roy Carroll -- Health and Health Care / Gerald R. Pyle -- Cultural Arts and Historic Preservation / Jack Claiborne -- Outdoor Recreation / Woodward S. Bousquet -- Retrospect and Prospect / Douglas M. Orr Jr., Alfred W. Stuart.

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Subject: North Caroliniana.
North Carolina > Maps.
North Carolina > History > Maps.
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Genre: Atlases.
Maps.

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Marion Library NC/REF/912.756/NOR (Text) 37810433976361 Local History Reference Available -
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