PENNSYLVANIA LANDSCAPES AND PEOPLE

 Acknowledgments   

Chapter 1:     Pennsylvania: A Crossroads   

Section A: Chapters 2 to 12:   Pennsylvania's Natural Landscapes and Regions   

Chapter 2:     The Earth Beneath Your Feet   
Chapter 3:     The Geological Story   
Chapter 4:     Mineral Resources and Hazards   
Chapter 5:     Winter Weather   
Chapter 6:     Summer Weather   
Chapter 7:     Surface Water Resources   
Chapter 8:     Groundwater Resources   
Chapter 9:     Soils   
Chapter 10:   Forests   
Chapter 11:   Vegetation and Soil Erosion   
Chapter 12:   Wildlife   

Section B:  Chapters 13 to 19:   Pennsylvania's Human Landscapes and Regions   

Chapter 13:   People, By the Numbers   
Chapter 14:   Ethnicity and Immigration   
Chapter 15:   Urbanization   
Chapter 16:   Ethnicity and Cultures   
Chapter 17:   Pennsylvania Cultures   
Chapter 18:   Government   
Chapter 19:   Politics   

Section C:  Chapters 20 to 31:     The Structure of Economic Activity   

Chapter 20:   Traditional Agriculture   
Chapter 21:   Modern Agriculture   
Chapter 22:   Forestry   
Chapter 23:   Mining   
Chapter 24:   Early Transportation   
Chapter 25:   Modern Transportation   
Chapter 26:   Energy in Pennsylvania   
Chapter 27:   Manufacturing   
Chapter 28:   Iron and Steel   
Chapter 29:   Retail Economy   
Chapter 30:   Services   
Chapter 31:   Recreation and Tourism   

Section D:  Chapters 32 to 37:     Urban and Environmental Issues

Chapter 32:   Uniqueness of Urban Places   
Chapter 33:   Pittsburgh   
Chapter 34:   Philadelphia   
Chapter 35:   Air Pollution Issues   
Chapter 36:   Water Pollution Issues   
Chapter 37:   Waste Management   

Bibliography   
Index to Places in Pennsylvania