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Rediscovering the Golden State: California Geography, 2nd Edition
ISBN: 978-0-471-73248-8
Paperback
496 pages
August 2005
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  • Table of Contents
Preface.

Chapter 1: Getting to Know the Golden State.

Chapter 2: Geologic History and Processes.

California Rocks and Minerals Appendix: A Brief Field Guide for Rock Hounds and Natural History Detectives.

Chapter 3:  Modern Geology and Geomorpholoy: California's Recent, Current, and Future Physical Landscapes.

Chapter 4: California's Weather and Climate.

Chapter 5: Biogeography: Distribution of Plants and Animals.

Chapter 6: Water Resources: Hydrology of California.

California Soils Appendix.

Chapter 7: Human Population and Migration in California.

Chapter 8: California's Ethnic Groups, Cultures, and Lifestyles.

Chapter 9: Primary Industries and Rural Landscapes.

Chapter 10: California's Modern, Advanced Economies.

Chapter 11: California's Urban Landscapes.

Chapter 12: Applying Geographic Concepts to Explore California.

References.

Index.