How Long to Read New Geographies of the American West

By William Riebsame Travis

How Long Does it Take to Read New Geographies of the American West?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 8 minutes to read New Geographies of the American West by William Riebsame Travis

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Reconciling explosive growth with often majestic landscape defines New Geographies of the American West. Geographer William Travis examines contemporary land use changes and development patterns from the Mississippi to the Pacific, and assesses the ecological and social outcomes of Western development. Unlike previous "boom" periods dependent on oil or gold, the modern population explosion in the West reflects a sustained passion for living in this specific landscape. But the encroaching exurbs, ranchettes, and ski resorts are slicing away at the very environment that Westerners cherish. Efforts to manage growth in the West are usually stymied at the state and local levels. Is it possible to improve development patterns within the West's traditional anti-planning, pro-growth milieu, or is a new model needed? Can the region develop sustainably, protecting and managing its defining wildness, while benefiting from it, too? Travis takes up the challenge , suggesting that functional and attractive settlement can be embedded in preserved lands, working landscapes, and healthy ecologies.

How long is New Geographies of the American West?

New Geographies of the American West by William Riebsame Travis is 304 pages long, and a total of 77,216 words.

This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read New Geographies of the American West Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 1 minute to read New Geographies of the American West aloud.

What Reading Level is New Geographies of the American West?

New Geographies of the American West is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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