The Pacific Northwest: Past, Present and Future (4th Edition)

The Pacific Northwest: Past, Present and Future, Fourth Edition is a revision of the top selling Third Edition. 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 fourth edition continues to provide the big picture of the PNW region with enough informational data, background, and analysis to stimulate interest in local history.   Chapter Keys Each chapter begins with a bulleted list of key items discussed in that particular chapter.   Student Activities Student activities conclude each chapter exce