Customer Reviews (2)

This Geography of New Jersey is the best!
I'm only half-way through reading this book and must say it is most comprehensive and far more enjoyable than I had anticipated.It not only includes the usual geographic low-down on the state (topography, rivers, coastlines, weather, etc.) but an historical background which has turned out to be most important for an understanding of why and how the state's geography has been affected by its human population.I highly recommend this tome to all who would understand the state of New Jersey and its natural and man-made landscape.

Everything you wanted to know about NJ...
Although "geography" is in the title of this book, it covers much, much more. The author covers almost every aspect of New Jersey, from its history through its geography, ecology, demographics, transportation systems and economy. Anybody doing research on the Garden State will find this book invaluable; the merely curious will find it fascinating as well.

The book contains a wealth of Jersey trivia. For instance, the township of Cherry Hill (across the river from Philadelphia) is named for the Cherry Hill Mall! Before the mall was built, the township was known as Delaware Township, but changed its name to capitalize on the success of the shopping center.Also, in the 1960s, the South Jersey town of Pine Hill sported a ski resort (anyone familiar with South Jersey will know how absurd that is).

My only caveat has nothing to do with the book itself, but with the publication date. Having been published in 1998, it obviously doesn't refelct the most recent (2000) census data. Hopefully an updated edition will be forthcoming.

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Title: Land Use in Early New Jersey: A Historical Geography. (book reviews)
Author: John Opie
Publication: The Geographical Review (Refereed)
Date: October 1, 1996
Publisher: American Geographical Society
Volume: v86Issue: n4Page: p622(3)

Article Type: Book Review

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