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The popular Rookie Books expand their horizons - to all corners of the globe! With this series all about geography, emergent readers will take off on adventures to cities, nations, waterways, and habitats around the world…and right in their own backyards. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Geographical Review, published by Thomson Gale on April 1, 2005. The length of the article is 8387 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the author: This study examines the residential patterns of immigrant newcomers within a relatively new immigrant destination, Washington, D.C. Particular attention is given to how these patterns are shaped by the newcomers' race and ethnicity. Our analysis is based primarily upon data on immigrant flows from the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service for the 1990-1998 period. Evidence from our study suggests a racial and ethnic hierarchy to the residential location of Africans, Asians, Europeans, and Latin Americans, providing some support for the pattern expected in the place-stratification model. When their residential patterns are compared with those of non-Hispanic blacks, we find that African newcomers are more likely to settle among blacks than are other regional-origin groups. However, Africans are also found to reside in multiethnic zip codes where large numbers of newcomers are concentrated. The findings suggest that race is an important but not exclusive factor in explaining the residential choices of recent immigrants. Keywords: immigrant newcomers, place stratification, race, Washington, D.C.

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Title: Race, immigrants, and residence: a new racial geography of Washington, D.C.*.
Author: Samantha Friedman
Publication: The Geographical Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 95Issue: 2Page: 210(21)

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The three papers included in this issue: A New Log of the Columbia; Authorship of the Anonymous Account of Captain Cook's Last Voyage; Origin of Washington Geographic Names. ... Read more

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Our nations capital is truly a distinctive setting, with historical and cultural sites around just about every corner. "Our Washington, D.C." is a pictorial celebration showcasing the areas stunning monuments and scenes, offering a glimpse into what makes this city so unique--from the historic homes, trendy neighborhoods, and diverse special events and festivals to the people who live and work in the capital city. Such locales as the Washington Monument, the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the U.S. Capitol building, the White House(including rare interior photos), Arlington National Cemetery, the National Zoo, the Smithsonian Institution, the National Arboretum, the Spy Museum, Mt. Vernon, and the Potomac River are brought to life in "Our Washington, D.C." Featuring the striking photography of Paul M. Franklin, historical images, and detailed captions that capture the essence of Washington, D.C., this is a fabulous presentation of the area that is both our past and our future. ... Read more

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For travelers looking to avoid the crowd, this guide will help them discover the unique "must-see" attractions of the Evergreen State. Go beyond the usual tourist attractions to discover such hidden treasures as Willapa National Wildlife Refuge, the Hee Hee Stone or the American Hop Museum. Whatever you do when you get to Washington, get off the interstate-and take this book with you! ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Focus on Geography, published by American Geographical Society on March 22, 2004. The length of the article is 2770 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Central Washington's emerging Hispanic landscape.
Author: Scott Brady
Publication: Focus on Geography (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 22, 2004
Publisher: American Geographical Society
Volume: 47Issue: 4Page: 15(6)

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