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The atlas of California : mapping the challenges of a new era /
California is at a crossroads. For decades a global leader, inspiring the hopes and dreams of millions, the state has recently faced double-digit unemployment, multi-billion dollar budget deficits and the loss of trillions in home values. This atlas brings together the latest research and statistics...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico Mapa |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Berkeley :
University of California Press,
©2013.
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| Colección: | Myriad editions
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 1. Land & people : Land & nature ; Public lands & parks ; Colonialism & Native Californians ; Population ; Migration ; Unauthorized immigration
- 2. Politics, governance, & power : Government & politics ; Budget & taxation ; Government finances ; Military power ; Crime & incarceration
- 3. Economy & industry : Economic growth ; Workforce ; Business & finance ; Agribusiness ; Technology
- 4. Urban areas : Cities & metro areas ; The Bay Area ; Greater Los Angeles ; Real estate ; Highways & transportation
- 5. Water & energy : Water supply ; Water use ; Energy: fossil fuels ; Energy: electricity ; Renewable energy
- 6. Environment : Climate change ; Carbon emissions ; Air pollution ; Water pollution
- 7. Health & education : Healthcare: quality & outcomes ; Healthcare: cost & access ; Pre-K education ; K-12 education ; Higher education
- 8. Inequality & social divides : Income, wealth, & poverty ; Hunger & homelessness ; Race & ethnicity ; Gender & sexual orientation ; Youth & old age
- 9. Challenges ahead: A glimpse into the future
- 10. Data challenges.