Main Title |
People, Places and Landscapes Social Change in High Amenity Rural Areas / [electronic resource] : |
Type |
EBOOK |
Author |
Krannich, Richard S.
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Other Authors |
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Publisher |
Springer Netherlands, |
Year Published |
2011 |
Call Number |
QH541.15.L35 |
ISBN |
9789400712638 |
Subjects |
Life sciences ;
Regional planning ;
Landscape ecology ;
Environmental management ;
Social sciences ;
Human Geography
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Internet Access |
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Collation |
X, 170 p. online resource. |
Notes |
Due to license restrictions, this resource is available to EPA employees and authorized contractors only |
Contents Notes |
This volume is a cogent empirical analysis of the interplay between a region's natural amenities and its socioeconomic evolution. It focuses on the rural sectors of America's Intermountain West region, which lies between the Cascades and Sierra Nevada mountains to the west and the Rocky Mountains to the east. Coherently structured and meticulously detailed, it adds much to our understanding of the ways an area's forests, lakes, mountains, parkland and historic attractions affect residents' sense of well-being as well as the sociodemographic and economic changes they experience. The book examines patterns of growth and change linked to the emergence of 'New West' conditions, assessing their implications for the wider community as well as discussing the impact these trends could have on the consumption of natural resources. It also points to ways in which communities and their development can be managed sustainably. The tight geographical focus of this valuable resource ensures a depth of analysis which can be applied to similar regions worldwide. Based on a large-scale, random-sample survey of both full-time and seasonal residents, it provides a much-needed overview of the macro-level economic, demographic, and social transformations affecting rural communities in America. As such, the book has relevance for all researchers concerned with rural development, the changes impacting rural landscapes, and natural resource management. |
Place Published |
Dordrecht |
Corporate Au Added Ent |
SpringerLink (Online service) |
Title Ser Add Ent |
Landscape Series, 14 |
Host Item Entry |
Springer eBooks |
PUB Date Free Form |
2011 |
Series Title Untraced |
Landscape Series, 14 |
BIB Level |
m |
Medium |
computer |
Content |
text |
Carrier |
online resource |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20130808194835 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
SPRINGER |
Type |
EBOOK |
OCLC Rec Leader |
03304nam a22005415i 45 |