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Atlas of Oregon

Name: Atlas of Oregon
Author: Stuart Allan
ISBN: 9780871141019

by Stuart Allan, Aileen Buckley, James E. Meacham, Ross West (Editor)

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Overview

This authoritative and beautiful volume offers a detailed look at the history, geography, and people of Oregon. More than 700 new maps are complemented by informative text exploring everything from the earliest settlers to the rise of Oregon vineyards to Portland¹s traffic jams. Newly updated by an award-winning team of geographers and map makers, it is both a work of art and a fascinating reference. The perfect gift for everyone who loves Oregon.

Winner of the award for "Best Atlas 2001" and "Best in Show 2001" at the 2001 International Map Design Competition, American Congress on Surveying and Mapping

Synopsis

This authoritative and beautiful volume offers a detailed look at the history, geography, and people of Oregon. More than 700 new maps are complemented by informative text exploring everything from the earliest settlers to the rise of Oregon vineyards to Portland1s traffic jams. Newly updated by an award-winning team of geographers and map makers, it is both a work of art and a fascinating reference. The perfect gift for everyone who loves Oregon.

Seattle Times - Jeff Barnard

Every map is produced digitally. . . . . The result is richer colors, greater detail, more information and more dramatic shading.

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Jeff Barnard

Every map is produced digitally. . . . . The result is richer colors, greater detail, more information and more dramatic shading.
— Seattle Times

Oregonian

There¹s no better snapshot of Oregon in 2001, and none more beautifulŠSo much information, so intelligently presented‹the labor, and the love, is obvious on every page.

Booknews

The first edition, a quarter century ago, immediately became the standard to which all state atlases (vainly) aspired. The second edition raises the bar<-->particularly the exquisite computer assisted shaded relief maps by Stuart Allan. Maps, charts, and text present detailed information about the history, geography, and people of Oregon, with coverage of early settlers, native cultures, exploration, politics, religion, economic growth, landforms, volcanoes, lakes, place names, vegetation and wildlife habitat, among other topics. Oversize: 10x13<">. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)