ABSTRACT

Missouri-from the gateway arch in St. Louis to the Pony Express stables in St. Joseph, from the Ozarks of the south to the rolling, corn-studded hills of the north-is the subject of this comprehensive geography. Dr. Rafferty brings together a wealth of information about Missouri's resources and people, tracing the theme of persistence versus change

chapter Chapter 1|13 pages

Geology and Physiography

chapter Chapter 2|24 pages

Climate, Vegetation, and Soils

chapter Chapter 3|10 pages

Boundaries and Land Surveys

chapter Chapter 4|16 pages

Settlement

chapter Chapter 5|12 pages

Population: Character and Distribution

chapter Chapter 6|14 pages

Minerals and Mining

chapter Chapter 7|14 pages

Agriculture: Development and Geography

chapter Chapter 8|9 pages

The Lumber Industry

chapter Chapter 9|15 pages

Transportation

chapter Chapter 10|7 pages

An Economic Overview

chapter Chapter 11|10 pages

Political and Social Geography

chapter Chapter 12|49 pages

Metropolitan Centers

chapter Chapter 13|45 pages

The Geographic Regions