A rediscovered frontier; land use and resource issues in the new West.0742526178 A rediscovered frontier; land use and resource issues in the new West. Jackson Jackson. 1 City (1990 pop. 37,446), seat of Jackson co., S Mich., on the Grand River; inc. 1857. It is an industrial and commercial center in a farm region. , Philip L. and Robert Kuhlken. Rowman & Littlefield 2006 265 pages $29.95 Paperback HD209 This accessibly written text for students and general readers provides an introduction to current land use and resource management issues in the American west. Geographers Jackson (Oregon Oregon, city, United States Oregon, city (1990 pop. 18,334), Lucas co., NW Ohio, a suburb adjacent to Toledo, on Lake Erie; inc. 1958. It is a port with railroad-owned and -operated docks. The city has industries producing oil, chemicals, and metal products. State U.) and Kuhlken (Central Washington Central Washington is a region of the United States defined as the western half of Eastern Washington, or those counties lying east of the Cascade Mountains but west of the 119th meridian. U.) identify emerging development patterns and outline the challenges brought about by rapid population growth. They conclude by describing a comprehensive land use planning
Land use planning is the term used for a branch of public policy which encompasses various disciplines which seek to order and regulate the use of land in an efficient and ethical way. model that focuses on local control and management. ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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