Here is a book for everyone with a personal or professional interest in the Empire State, an essential source of information for industry, commerce, government, development groups, state and local organizations, teachers, students, and present and prospective residents. Written by professionals in terms understandable to the layperson, this book covers the physical, historical, and economic geography of the state. Geography of New York State is unique among state geographies in the breadth of its coverage. The first section examines the physical aspects of the state, region by region--its landforms , climate, water, vegetation, and soil. In the second section, the changing pattern of human occupation and use of the land is traced from earliest Indian days to the 1960s. A discussion of the state's economic activities makes up the third section. This is an informed, detailed analysis of each of the major economic sectors: agriculture, mining, lumbering, fishing; manufacturing and construction; sales and service. It examines their changing relative importance to the state's economy and provides a projection of future economic trends. In the fourth section, the nature and potential of urban and rural areas are contrasted, and suggestions are made for rational planning and development regions. New York's seven major urban systems are given special attention in the fifth section of the book. Separate chapters offer detailed studies of Albany-Schenectady, Binghamton, Buffalo, New York, Rochester, Syracuse, and Utica--their history, physical setting, economic activities, problems, and prospects for future growth. This volume includes three maps of New York State, New York State mineral production, and projected land use. A thirty-two-page supplement, with updated comments and data, is also available.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
ISBN-10
0815621825
ISBN-13
9780815621829
eBay Product ID (ePID)
920554
Product Key Features
Author
John Thompson
Publication Name
Geography of New York State, Supplement
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Earth Sciences / Geography, United States / Northeast / Middle Atlantic (NJ, NY, Pa)
Series
New York State Ser.
Publication Year
1977
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Travel, Science
Number of Pages
544 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
8 in
Item Weight
42 Oz
Additional Product Features
LCCN
66-014602
Reviews
This is probably the most comprehensive geography of the Empire State that has ever been published.... It is a must for anyone interested in what makes the state tick.