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The American steel industry, 1850-1970 : a geographical interpretation /
Period of international leadership was challenged, this book interprets steel from the viewpoints of historical and economic geography. It considers both physical factors, such as resources, and human factors such as market, organization, and governmental policy. In major discussions of the east coa...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Pittsburgh, Pa. :
University of Pittsburgh Press,
[1988], ©1973.
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| Colección: | Oxford research studies in geography.
University of Pittsburgh Press Digital Editions. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Period of international leadership was challenged, this book interprets steel from the viewpoints of historical and economic geography. It considers both physical factors, such as resources, and human factors such as market, organization, and governmental policy. In major discussions of the east coast, Pittsburgh, the Ohio Valley, the Great Lakes, the South and the West, Warren analyzes the location and relocation of steel plants over 120 years. He explains the influence on location of a variety of factors: The accessibility of resources, the cost of transportation, the existence of specialized. |
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| Notas: | Reprint. Originally published: Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1973. (Oxford research studies in geography). |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xiii, 337 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0822978733 9780822978732 |