Michigan

A Geography

Lawrence M. Sommers

• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN: 9780367018573
• eBook ISBN: 9780429724268
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Social Sciences
• Subtopic: Sociology
• Index: Social Sciences

Michigan is truly a "Great Lake State": the two peninsulas, many islands, and 3, 100 miles of shoreline on four of the Great Lakes give the state a unique location and a diverse physical environment. The natural landscape is largely the result of erosion and deposition of surface materials during the Great Ice Age. Glacial ridges alternate with till plains and lake bottoms to give Michigan a varied topography and great contrasts in soil fertility. The book, through the use of text, photographs, and maps (drawn especially for this volume by Sherman Hollander), stresses the relationships between this varied natural resource base and the economic, social, and political geography of Michigan. Emphasis is placed on the demographic character, the historical background, and the natural and human resources that have led to Michigan becoming one of the principal manufacturing states in the United States. The book also looks at agriculture and recreation and tourism, which, along with manufacturing, are the major bases of the state's economic development. The regional coverage focuses on the urban dominance of Detroit. This comprehensive overview of Michigan geography closes with an analysis of some of the major quality of life issues in the state and a short glimpse into the future.

Index

Acid precipitation, 216, 217(fig.)

Agribusiness, 121. See also Michigan, agriculture

Agricultural labor force, 128, 130

Agriculture. See under Michigan

Air masses, 72, 73(fig.), 74, 77, 81, 82

Air transportation, 158, 159(fig.)

Akron (Ohio), 173

Alabaster (Michigan), 100

Alcona County, 14-15(table), 27, 28-29(fig.), 34-36(table)

Alder, 89

Alewives, 47, 138, 147

Aifisols, 67, 68(fig.), 69

Alger County, 13-14(table), 31, 34-36(table)

Alkalinity, 216

Allegan County, 13-14(table), 27, 28-29(fig.), 34-36(table), 101, 130

Alluvial soil. See Entisols

Alma (Michigan), 140

Alpena (Michigan), 4(fig.), 5, 159, 227, 228(table)

Alpena County, 13-14(table), 34-36(table), 101

Alternate energy, 208, 221

Ambassador Bridge, 170(illus.)

American Indians, 33, 34-36(table), 37, 105, 112, 175

Amtrak, 155

Ann Arbor (Michigan), 4(fig.), 21 (table), 22, 125, 127, 228(table)

Ann Arbor Railroad Company, 155

Antrim County, 13—14(table), 34-36(table)

Apples, 105

Aquifers, 50

Arab-Muslims, 184, 200-202

Arenac County, 13— 14(table), 34-36(table)

Arizona, 17, 160—161 (table)

Armenians, 177, 178( table)

Artesian wells, 50

Ash, 85(fig.), 88

Asian Americans, 184

Asparagus, 140

Aspen, 87, 88, 89

Au Sable River, 45

Austrians, 118, 176, 177, 178(table)

Automobile industry, 6, 15, 19, 103, 105, 115-119, 121, 122(ta...

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Series Page
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• List of Photographs
• Acknowledgments
• PART1 INTRODUCTION
• PART 2 THE POPULATION
• 3 Demographic and Ethnic Characteristics
• PART 3 THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES BASES
• 6 Mineral Resources
• PART 4 PATTERNS OF HUMAN ACTIVITY
• PART 5 REGIONAL PATTERNS
• PART 6 THE FUTURE
• Sources and Selected References
• About the Contributors
• Index