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Chapters: Consol Energy Mine Map Preservation Project, List of Mountains of the Alleghenies, Broad Top, Pennsylvania State Game Lands, Lake Erie Belt, Pennsylvania Geological Survey, Cook's Creek, Pennsylvania. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 33. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Geography of Pennsylvania varies from sea level marine estuary to mountainous plateau, is significant for its natural resources and ports, and is notable for its role in the history of the United States. Pennsylvania's nickname, the Keystone State, derives from the fact that the state forms a geographic bridge both between the Northeastern states and the Southern states, and between the Atlantic seaboard and the Midwest. It even has a toehold on the Great Lakes. It is bordered on the north and northeast by New York; on the east, across the Delaware River by New Jersey; on the south by Delaware, Maryland, and West Virginia; on the west by Ohio; and on the northwest by Lake Erie. It has a short border on Lake Erie with Canada. The Delaware, Susquehanna, Monongahela, Allegheny, and Ohio Rivers are the major rivers of the state. The Youghiogheny River and Oil Creek are smaller rivers which have played an important role in the development of the state. It is one of the thirteen U.S. States that share a border with Canada. Pennsylvania is 180 miles (290 km) north to south and 310 miles (500 km) east to west. The total land area is 44,817 square miles (116,080 km)739,200 acres (2,991 km) of which are bodies of water. It is the 33rd largest state in the United States. The highest point of 3,213 feet (979 m) above sea level is at Mount Davis. Its lowest point is at sea level on the Delaware River. Pennsylvania is in the Eastern time zone. The Pennsylvania Dutch region in south-central Pennsylvania is a favorit...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=6562674 ... Read more

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This concise historical atlas explores the geographical dimensions of Pennsylvania’s past. Excerpted from the comprehensive Atlas of Pennsylvania, it traces five themes that structured the changing historical geography of the Commonwealth: agricultural settlement, industrialization, cultural pluralism, urbanization, and connections to the world beyond Pennsylvania. From ancient Indian cultures to the most famous Civil War campaign; from trading disputes between Swedish and Dutch settlers to the activities of organized labor in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; from the establishment of the first colleges to the oil rush begun by Edwin Drake in 1859: this 48-page paperback provides a visual interpretation of Pennsylvania’s past from a wide range of perspectives. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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To those who enjoy outdoor adventure, Pennsylvania offers a number of natural attractions: wild rivers, impressive mountains, the silence of deep forests. But Pennsylvania's sublime overlooks, remarkable natural features in themselves, frequently go unnoticed despite their historical and scenic interest. (Few people realize, for instance, that a Pennsylvania overlook Mt. Pisgah in York County almost became our nation's capital.) Visitors to these promontories acquire a fresh appreciation of nature's beauty and a renewed sense of connection to the Pennsylvania landscape. In Pennsylvania Overlooks, Art Michaels describes some of the most outstanding overlooks in the state. These overlooks afford unforgettable images throughout the year. From High Knob Vista in Wyoming State Forest, Sullivan County, the reds, oranges, and yellows of fall foliage extend to the horizon, appearing even more rich and majestic from a height. In winter, High Rocks Vista in Bucks County displays the panorama of a snowy, leafless forest. Near Breezyview Overlook in Lancaster County, a dazzling formation of migrating tundra swans glides over a snow-covered river valley. The trees of the Allegheny National Forest, spreading out below Jakes Rock Overlook in Warren County, convey the freshness of spring through their delicate array of green. Pennsylvania Overlooks provides a unique introduction to these sites and other spectacular overlooks. The selected overlooks are easy to reach by automobile or by foot, and they offer much more than a pretty view. Each chapter presents vital information about an overlook, including a general description of the overlook and its area, the site's distinguishing features, its height, the compass direction of the view, and nearby and distant features visible from the overlook. Michaels also notes recreational activities and opportunities near each site. For weekends filled with nature, beauty, and history, this book is an invaluable guide. ... Read more

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Ron Kuhn
I have lived in Pennsylvania all of my life, hiking, camping, fishing and hunting. As a seasoned outdoorsman I thought that I knew most of the lookouts that the Keystone state had to offer. Upon reading Pennsylvania Overlooks I realized there are many more overlooks than I imagined. From now on I plan to carry the conveniently sized book in my vehicle so I can find the overlooks in the area where I am traveling with my family. This book simplifies the search for overlooks by organizing the overlooks into regions with directions and points of interest. The B/W photos inside give a great indication of what you will see at the overlook without giving away the sheer beauty once you actually get there. I plan to purchase several copies of this book as gifts to friends and family that enjoy beautiful natural areas, especially breathtaking views.

Perfect Travel Companion
In addition to the descriptive overviews of the scenic overlooks, I find the "Opportunities" and "Amenities" sections very helpful when planning outings to these sites.Also, the compact size of this book (approximately the size of a folded state map) makes it a convenient fit in my backpack and glove compartment.

Be aware of what you are ordering
I must confess to some disappointment upon receipt of Pennsylvania Overlooks.The only color picture of these gorgeous overlooks is on the front cover.All other photos are black and white.The narrowness of the book (less than 4 inches wide)makes it difficult even to appreciate the black and white photos.The whole feeling of the book is like those narrow books you get at chain motels that tell you where the locations of their other motels are. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's preservation reformatting program. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the text that can both be accessed online and used to create new print copies. This book and thousands of others can be found in the digital collections of the University of Michigan Library. The University Library also understands and values the utility of print, and makes reprints available through its Scholarly Publishing Office. ... Read more

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Alabama : Atlas of Historical County Boundaries
If you're interested in this sort of thing as I am this book could be of great value however the price is unreal. I have a CD that does much the same for the entire country at a third the price of one state however this book is MUCH more accurate and shows county boundaries that only occured for as little as three days. The CD is also easier to use. That said I'll likely ask for the book as one of those Christmas presents I wouldn't buy for myself. ... Read more

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In many respects early Pennsylvania was the prototype of North American development. Its conservative defense of liberal individualism, its population of mixed national and religious origins, its dispersed farms, county seats, and farm-service villages, and its mixed crop and livestock agriculture served as models for much of the rural Middle West. To many western Europeans in the eighteenth century, life in early Pennsylvania offered a veritable paradise and refuge from oppression. Some called it "the best poor man's country in the world."

The role of cultural backgrounds is important in this study of the development of early southeastern Pennsylvania, and as important is the interplay of people with the land. Lemon discusses the settlement of the land by western Europeans; the geographical and social mobility of the people; territorial organizations of farmlands, towns, and counties; and regional variations in land use, especially farming practices. Providing deeper access into the processes of social change, The Best Poor Man's Country remains a significant addition to the literature on colonial American historiography.

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thorough, academic, still worthwhile
For those willing to put in some effort, Lemon's book is a very good study that is not at all poorly written and reaches out beyond an audience of academic scholars even while staying within a somewhat restrictive structure. His thesis is exactly what the title indicates: that the settlement and economic development which occurred in colonial southeastern Pennsylvania was the result of the richness of the land, the abundance of social opportunity, and resulting momentum generated by this fortunate "geography," a term that encompasses, as the subject of geography does, a whole host of physical, cultural, and social characteristics that interact with other over time to create a unique landscape in a particular place - in this case, colonial southeastern Pennsylvania.

This book is a geographic study, and the language of academic geography is not readily accessible to most Americans, who have no background in true geographic thought, even those with an adequate understanding of and interest in popular geography. For example, Lemon's lengthy academic exercise, wherein he assesses how well settlement patterns and land uses approximate von Thunen's agricultural land use model is a bit of a slog - good academic prose, but a bit arcane of a subject even for today's academic geographers or college students.

Certainly, reading The Best Poor Man's Country is not like reading a book by John McPhee, nor was it meant to be. Lemon does not set out to weave a good yarn, where curiosity-driven diversions are neatly tied together as a piece of creative non-fiction. Instead, he follows a very careful and thorough, albeit somewhat dry, scientific tradition; he wrestles with a lot of data for the purpose of making a convincing and interesting argument, and then makes it again from other angles in subsequent chapters, and perhaps develops it a little deeper, too. He demonstrates that geographic ideas and theories and a lot of historical documents can be used to reconstruct and explain how and why early southeastern Pennsylvania developed in the way that it did. This secondary purpose, common in academic studies, can obfuscate the plainer story summed up in the words of the title.

Great Idea, not convincingly written...
The author took a wonderful idea (Geography as a factor in growth) and extensive research, and combined them into a book that would have done better as individual articles. The data was extensive, but the structure of the book did not make for a comprehensive read, and left me (as a reader) without a clean understanding of the authors point. A wonderful idea, but a bit hard to trudge through. ... Read more

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New York State Museum Map and Chart Series #42
This radar image looks like a large black and white photograph taken from space. It shows the landforms with great clarity and high resolution (30 meters). The side-lighting effect of the radar image provides sharp viewsof such smaller landscape features as drumlins, local drainages, andindividual mountain peaks, as well as dramatic displays of the Appalacianfold belt, the Catskills, and the Adirondack Mountains. It has much betterresolution than a satellite image because it was taken from an airplane andmuch closer to Earth.

The image is printed on heavy paper that measures28 x 32 inches. The scale is 1:1,000,000 or 1 mm = 1 km (about 16 miles perinch). The physiography is shown to stunning effect by the 3D effect ofradar imaging. An index map printed in the margin identifies the 20 majorand minor physiographic provinces of the region. All are recognized easily.An accompanying text describes how the geology-bedrock, faults, glacialscouring, and glacial deposits- shapes the landforms. Landforms offshoreare obscured by the sea, but are described briefly in the text because theyare an important part of the physiographic story. ... Read more