Land Use History of North America
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- Subject:
- Science and Technology
- Institution Name:
- USGS
- Collection:
- USGS
- Grade Level:
- Post-secondary
- Abstract:
This site examines how we have used land since the 1700s and how the land has changed. Topics include population settlement and farmland, urban sprawl and soil resources, flora species, urbanization in the Baltimore-Washington corridor, landcover changes in the Great Lakes region, vegetation along the upper Mississippi River, biodiversity in the Yellowstone ecosystem, and landscape changes in the Southwest.
- Course Type:
- Learning Module
- Languages:
- English
- Material Type:
- Readings
- Media Format:
- Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML
- Conditions of Use:
- Public Domain
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