The Pacific Northwest, comprised of Washington, Oregon, and  Idaho, contain a lot of contrasts. There's sagebrush desert, rugged  coastline and sand dunes, wheatlands, mountain ranges, and  rainforests. There are conservative regions, liberal pockets, a lot of  farmland, and major big cities. To get a true grasp of what makes the  Northwest the sort of place that it is, it's worthwhile reviewing the  rigorous research compiled by Jackson and Kimerling. There's a  comprehensive overview of the geographical history, including early  exploration, principal Indian groups and reservations, and immigration  routes. There are chapters on population, transportation, and who owns  which lands, chapters on geology, climate, soil, and water. The  vegetation is explored, from the Ponderosa Pine to the Quaking Aspen,  and energy resources are given the same thorough treatment.    The rest of the atlas is devoted to the industries of the Pacific  Northwest, and it's indispensable to anyone pursuing business  there. The chapter on agriculture covers everything from number of  farms and value per acre to the wheat, barley, corn, hay, apples,  grapes, pigs and sheep they grow. Commercial timberland, a divisive  subject in the Northwest, is explained, and there are similarly  expansive chapters on ocean resources, minerals and mining,  manufacturing, and the big economy booster, tourism.  For anyone  wanting to move to the area, do business there, or travel with a  well-informed understanding of the region, this atlas is full of  value.

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