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The Pacific Northwest and Its Resources


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The Pacific Northwest and Its Resources
A discussion of the impact that natural resources had on determining the demography of the Pacific Northwest.
1,244 words (approx. 5 pages) | 3 sources | MLA | 2005 United States


Paper Summary:

This paper discusses the role natural resources played in the peopling of the Pacific Northwest, including the natural resources that became commodities and how the commercialization of those resources affected interactions between various groups. It looks at what impact the exploitation of natural resources had on the region's environment. The Pacific Northwest is a diverse area full of natural resources that helped it grow and prosper as the population moved west. The writer concludes that many of these resources have been exploited for years at the expense of the area and its people.

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"Comprising the areas of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Canada's British Columbia, the Pacific Northwest is an area known primarily for its natural resources and relationship to the environment. The area is primarily broken into two parts by the ridge of the Cascade Mountains. To the west lies the humid and lush western coast, and to the east lies the drier, arid eastern plains. These environmental areas can be broken down into smaller, more detailed regions that relate to their own specific resources. One Northwest historian notes, "Principal resources include: soils, grasslands, minerals, fisheries, water for power and irrigation, forests, wildlife, and scenic attractions" (Freeman and Martin 119). From the explorations of Lewis and Clark to the first trappers who visited the area, it was quite clear it was an area rich in resources and wildlife, and abundant potential."

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APA Citation:

The Pacific Northwest and Its Resources (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 10, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-The-Pacific-Northwest-and-Its-Resources/56125

MLA Citation:

"The Pacific Northwest and Its Resources" 15 January 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-The-Pacific-Northwest-and-Its-Resources/56125>




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