Overview

Edmund William Gilbert (1900–73) was a renowned British social and historical geographer. In this book, which was first published in 1933, Gilbert discusses the exploration of the western area of what became the United States during the first half of the nineteenth century. As part of this process, the text makes 'an attempt to reconstruct the geographical setting in which the explorers accomplished their work, and thus to estimate the influence of geographical factors on the history of the exploration of the region.' Numerous illustrative figures and a detailed bibliography section are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in historical geography and nineteenth-century American history.

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Author:   E. W. Gilbert
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.330kg
ISBN:  

9781107683693

ISBN 10:   1107683696
Pages:   258
Publication Date:   17 October 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Preface; Abbreviations; Historical Introduction: 1. The early exploration of western America; 2. The purchase of Louisiana; Part I. A Geographical Analysis of Western America: Introduction; 3. The physical geography of the region; 4. The climate of the region; 5. The natural drainage of the region; 6. The natural vegetation of the region; 7. The animals of the region; 8. The Indian inhabitants of the region; Part II. The Exploration of Western America 1800-50: Introduction; 9. The discovery of a northern trans-continental route; 10. The discovery of a central trans-continental route; 11. The discovery of southern trans-continental routes; 12. The discovery of the Great Basin and the routes over the Sierra Nevada, 1832-53; 13. The representation of western America on maps published between 1800 and 1850; 14. Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

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