{"product_id":"the-exploration-of-western-america-1800-1850-an-historical-geography-paperback-9781107683693","title":"The Exploration of Western America, 1800–1850; An Historical Geography (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107683693","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Exploration of Western America, 1800–1850\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Historical Geography\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book, first published in 1933, discusses the exploration of the western area of what became the United States.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eE. W. Gilbert (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107683693, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 17 October 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e258 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 1.5 cm, 0.33 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eEdmund William Gilbert (1900–73) was a renowned British social and historical geographer. In this book, which was first published in 1933, Gilbert discusses the exploration of the western area of what became the United States during the first half of the nineteenth century. As part of this process, the text makes 'an attempt to reconstruct the geographical setting in which the explorers accomplished their work, and thus to estimate the influence of geographical factors on the history of the exploration of the region.' Numerous illustrative figures and a detailed bibliography section are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in historical geography and nineteenth-century American history.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e Historical Introduction: 1. The early exploration of western America\u003cbr\u003e 2. The purchase of Louisiana\u003cbr\u003e Part I. A Geographical Analysis of Western America: Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 3. The physical geography of the region\u003cbr\u003e 4. The climate of the region\u003cbr\u003e 5. The natural drainage of the region\u003cbr\u003e 6. The natural vegetation of the region\u003cbr\u003e 7. The animals of the region\u003cbr\u003e 8. The Indian inhabitants of the region\u003cbr\u003e Part II. The Exploration of Western America 1800–50: Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 9. The discovery of a northern trans-continental route\u003cbr\u003e 10. The discovery of a central trans-continental route\u003cbr\u003e 11. The discovery of southern trans-continental routes\u003cbr\u003e 12. The discovery of the Great Basin and the routes over the Sierra Nevada, 1832–53\u003cbr\u003e 13. The representation of western America on maps published between 1800 and 1850\u003cbr\u003e 14. Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Historical geography [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Historical geography\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Historical%20geography%20%5BHBTP%5D%22\"\u003eHBTP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265881297176,"sku":"9781107683693","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107683693i_af42d446-b94b-4530-a6b1-3483d6498184.jpg?v=1694509189","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-exploration-of-western-america-1800-1850-an-historical-geography-paperback-9781107683693","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}