The Pacific Northwest: Past, Present and Future (3rd Edition)

The Pacific Northwest: Past, Present and Future, Third Edition discusses past, present, and future aspects of the Pacific Northwest region and its inhabitants. The book is organized into seven units with 24 chapters followed by the Glossary and Index. The seven units include: Unit One: The Region’s Physical Environment Unit Two: Early Human History Unit Three: 19th Century Settlement Unit Four: A Century of Socio-Economic Progress Unit Five: The People Unit Six: The Region’s Economy Unit Seven: Forecasting the Future The scope of the book is regional and therefore quite broad. Discussion of events, people, and concepts is limited to the subject's overall impact upon the region as a whole. This textbook was not designed to be a scholarly historical treatise nor a collection of local or personal histories. The book is a regional text designed to acquaint the Pacific Northwest secondary student with his environment and cultural heritage.    Chapter Keys Each chapter begins with a bull