Originally published in 1980, Wisconsin: A Geography is a thematic study of the physical, cultural, and economic geography of the state. It is illustrated with Black and White photos, maps, architectural drawings, and economic charts. The book is a valuable survey of the state's regions.
Author(s): Ingolf Vogeler
Series: Geographies of the United States
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 242
City: New York
Cover
Half Title
Dedication
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Preface and Acknowledgments
INTRODUCTION
1 IMAGES OF WISCONSIN
Water Recreation
Beer
Dairying
Frank Lloyd Wright
Selected References
2 PHYSICAL PROCESSES AND PATTERNS
Climate
Focus: Wisconsin Thunderstorms
Landforms
Vegetation
Water
Selected References
3 HISTORICAL LANDSCAPES
The Boreal Riverine Empire: Indian Culture Areas and European Fur Trading
The Settler Empire: Miners, Agriculturalists, and Loggers on the National Frontier
Focus: Ethnic Festivals in Wisconsin
The Nationalist Empire: Railroads and Factories
Selected References
4 THE NORTHWOODS REGION
Indian Reservations
Logging and Lumbering, 1840s-1910s
Focus: Lumberjack Lingo
Northern Mining, 1880s-1960s
Cutover Agriculture, 1910s-1950s
Northern Recreation After the 1950s
Selected References
5 THE SOUTHERN AGRICULTURAL REGION
Wisconsin's Agricultural History
Dairying in Wisconsin Today
Focus: Dairy Farming: A Hard Row to Hoe
Specialty Crops
Selected References
6 THE URBAN REGIONS
Historical Evolution of the Urban Pattern
Central Places: The Size and Spacing of Cities
Manufacturing
Conclusion
Selected References
7 THE MILWAUKEE METROPOLITAN REGION
The City's Location and Site
Historical and Cultural Heritage
Milwaukee's Major Areas
Focus: Greendale, Wisconsin: Federal City Planning During the Great Depression
The Metropolitan Economy
The Service and Utility Infrastructure
Milwaukee's Future
Selected References
Index
