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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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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Spokane, Washington has neighborhoods ranging from the late Victorian-era to the ultra modern. The neighborhoods listed here are recognized by the city and each has a neighborhood council. The neighborhoods are listed alphabetically under two geographical divisions: those north of the Spokane River and those south. The north side of Spokane is a large patchwork of neighborhoods extending from downtown eight miles north into the suburban Mead area, from the Spokane River Gorge in the west eight miles to Beacon Hill in the east. The north side is largely residential but contains several large retail districts as well as Gonzaga University and Whitworth University. Retail centers such as the Northtown Mall, and Northpointe Plaza lie along Division Street, the city's north-south meridian which splits into U.S. Route 395 and U.S. Route 2 at (The Y) along the city's northern edge. An arterial now runs along what was once a major Native American thoroughfare in the northwestern part of the city, along the edge of the Spokane River Gorge. Today, the area is dominated by middle to upper-middle class homes, many of which were built from the 1960s to the early 1980s. Many stands of native Ponderosa Pine trees cover the hills and prairies surrounding this neighborhood. A cliff-ringed mesa five miles north of downtown Spokane, and 500 feet higher, Five Mile Heights is one of Spokane's newer residential areas. Houses in Five Mile Hights tend to be expensive due to the views, and to the fact that the area lies within the Mead School District. Sky Prairie Park, Prairie View Elementary School and the Five Mile Grange are community hubs. The mesa's north and west slopes remain wild and forested. Although no retail business districts yet exist atop Five Mile H... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=6103842 ... Read more

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Chapters: Fanno Creek, Dairy Creek, Gales Creek, Northern Oregon Coast Range, Tualatin Valley, Nehalem River, Ki-A-Kuts Falls, Tualatin Mountains, Tualatin Plains, South Saddle Mountain, Wapato Lake, Chehalem Mountains, Cooper Mountain, Henry Hagg Lake, Hares Canyon, Salmonberry River, Round Top, Larch Mountain (Washington County, Oregon). Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 74. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Fanno Creek -Fanno Creek arises at an elevation of 478 feet (146 m) above sea level and falls 370 feet (110 m) between source and mouth to an elevation of 108 feet (33 m). The main stem begins at about river mile (RM) 15 or river kilometer (RK) 24 in the Hillsdale neighborhood of southwest Portland, in Multnomah County. The creek flows west along the north side of Oregon Route 10 (the BeavertonHillsdale Highway), passing Albert Kelly Park and receiving Ivey Creek and Bridlemile Creek on the right before reaching the United States Geological Survey (USGS) stream gauge at Southwest 56th Avenue 11.9 miles (19.2 km) from the mouth. Shortly thereafter and in quick succession, it enters Washington County and the unincorporated community of Raleigh Hills, crosses under Route 10, and receives Sylvan Creek on the right. Here the stream turns south, passing through Bauman Park, where Vermont Creek enters on the left about 10 miles (16 km) from the mouth, and then southwest to flow through the Portland Golf Club and Vista Brook Park, where Woods Creek enters on the left. From here it flows west again for about 1 mile (1.6 km), passing through Fanno Creek Trail Park and entering Beaverton about 8 miles (13 km) from the mouth before turning sharply south and flowing under Oregon Route 217 (BeavertonTigard Highway). Fanno Creek then flows roughly parallel to Route 217 for about 2 miles (...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=17256357 ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Crime in Washington, D.C. (formally known as the District of Columbia) is directly related to the city's changing demographics, geography, and unique criminal justice system. The District's population reached a peak of 802,178 in 1950. However, shortly thereafter, the city began losing residents and by 1980 Washington had lost one-quarter of its population. In turn, economic recession and decaying neighborhoods led to increases in the crime rate. The population loss to the suburbs also created a new demographic pattern, which divided affluent neighborhoods west of Rock Creek Park from more crime-ridden and blighted areas to the east. Despite being the headquarters of multiple federal law enforcement agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the nationwide crack epidemic of the 1980s and 1990s greatly affected the city and led to a massive increases in crime. The number of homicides in Washington peaked in 1991 at 479, and the city eventually became known as the "murder capital" of the United States. ... Read more

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it matters how we use the land
A couple decades ago a new style of research-and-resulting-book appeared. It told the story of land use from the point of view of a historian, including the mutual effect of geography and social organization. This book is one of them (another is Changes in the Land, Revised Edition: Indians, Colonists, and the Ecology of New England by William Cronon). Unfortunately nobody picked up the trend and it died out after an excellent start.

Revisiting these old gems is highly worthwhile. They shed light on the intersection of ecology and human populations. By following the same place for decades or even centuries, they show which kinds of human uses fit well into the given geography and which didn't.

Who knew that by studying Island County in detail you could find out that:
(1) Sustainable Indian population levels were actually *higher* than sustainable non-Indian population levels until quite recently.
(2) A political and social "back to the land" movement lasted several decades (even though there was very little evidence behind it), and caused a huge amount of human sorrow.
(3) Applying "standard" human use patterns to every different geography resulted in not just very disappointing returns but also permanent ecological damage.
(4) Seemingly very minor actions for just a few years (for example overgrazing) resulted in ecological changes that last so long they are essentially permanent.
(5) City-folks attitudes dramatically affected on country-folks ways of life.
(6) Agricultural over-population made life extremely difficult for the recent arrivals.

Classic of Environmental History
Over the past two decades, Richard White has been one of the truly outstanding historians of the American West, Native America, and the environment. This, his first book, is not nearly as sweeping in scope ashis later works, but is a masterful look at the environmental history of asmall county in Western Washington that will interest any student ofAmerican history. White examines the interaction of humans and theenvironment in Island County, Washington, to demonstrate how humans havecontinuously shaped the land over thousands of years, and how these changeshave been both conscious and accidental. The opening chapters concernIndian land use in the county, and conclude that native people largelydetermined the region's landscape by encouraging certain crops throughburning of prairies and forests. While this insight is fairly obvious tomost environmental historians now, it is a direct contradiction of theEuropean opinion that Indians did not alter the land. White settlers alsoaltered the landscape of Island County by introducing market agricultureand logging. These activities had drastic consequences, some intentional,such as the introduction of European crops, and some unintentional, likemassive soil erosion and the accidental spread of the Canadian thistle, aweed that temporarily threatened farmers in the nineteenth century. Thefinal chapters of the book concern twentieth century attempts to encouragesettlement of Appalachian farmers on logged-off land (a fascinating NewDeal effort that was a complete failure), and the attempt to change theisland landscape for the benefit of tourists. This is a fascinatingtransformation that continues to this day. Overall, this is a verywell-written classic of environmental history. The in-depth descriptions ofecological principles may scare off a novice reader, but the historyembedded in the ecology is fascinating, and well worth the effort. ... Read more

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John Washington Price was the surgeon of the transport Minerva, which sailed from Cork for Sydney in 1799 carrying two hundred convicts. Many of them were United Irishmen transported for their role in the 1798 rebellion. When Price set sail he was twenty-one, well educated, with a keen awareness of the world around him. His journal is lively, copious and detailed. He was an acute observer of people and his journal is full of minutiae about convicts, sailors and soldiers, and the flora and fauna encountered along the way. A highlight of the journal is the inclusion of Price's twenty-nine watercolour illustrations. These exquisite little works include unique and important scenes of Sydney, the first Government House, the indigenous people and the native fauna. In Sydney, Price was a frequent visitor to Government House. He met such leading figures as Bennelong, Dr Balmain, D'Arcy Wentworth, George Barrington and the Reverend Samuel Marsden, and his observations of town life contain a great deal of previously unrecorded information. ... Read more

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Provides an overview of the state of Washington, covering its history, geography, economy, people, and points of interest. ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: John Murray in 1830 in 392 pages; Subjects: America; Palos (Spain); Biography & Autobiography / Adventurers & Explorers; History / North America; History / Expeditions & Discoveries; Juvenile Nonfiction / History / Exploration & Discovery; Travel / Essays & Travelogues; ... Read more

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These journals, containing as they do a carefully detailed account of Irving's travels, experiences, and observations during the development and productive periods of his genius, may be regarded as having an important bearing upon American literature, entirely apart from their historic significance or their value as records of travel. That Irving was a draughtsman of some talent is proven by the facsimiles of his numerous sketches scatered throughout this work.

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Not illustrated. Excerpt: Nooksack River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The North Fork Nooksack River rises at the Nooksack Cirque in central Whatcom County, north of Mount Shuksan in the western part of North Cascades National Park. It flows generally west, passing north of Mount Baker. For most of its course the North Fork is paralleled by State Route 542 (also called the Mount Baker Highway). Flowing west from the Nooksack Cirque, the river picks up large creeks such as Price Creek, a short creek draining Price Lake, as well as Ruth Creek, before flowing under the uppermost highway bridge. Looking down at the raging North Fork Nooksack River from the Mount Baker Highway, which, at this location, sits atop a 200 foot cliff that drops almost straight into the river. This location is just upstream from Nooksack Falls.At Nooksack Falls the river flows through a narrow valley and drops freely 88 feet (27 m) into a deep rocky river canyon. The falls are viewable from the forested cover near the cliff edge. A small parking lot nearby contains a kiosk with information about the falls and a hydroelectric project. Continuing to flow west, the North Fork receives several tributaries including Wells Creek, which joins the river right at the base of the falls as well as Glacier Creek, and Canyon Creek, before the river turns briefly south. The Middle Fork and South Fork join within a few miles of one another. The Middle Fork joins first, creating the Nooksack River proper. The South Fork joins just east of Deming in the Nooksack Indian Reservation. The Middle Fork Nooksack River, about 20 miles (32 km) long, originates on the southern slopes of Mount Baker near Baker Pass. It flows generally northwest between Mount Baker and Twin Sisters Mountain. The South... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=731668 ... 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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Disorganized stream-of-consciousness
Pro:Has a very pretty photo on the cover

Cons: This stream-of-consciousness book is so poorly organized and formatted as to be worthless. Other than the cover (and tiny b&w illustrations at the start of each section) there are no photographs. The typography and formatting is similar to a 100-page single-spaced typewritten manuscript. The text lacks any useful detail, and tends to ramble from one point of interest to the next. Fortunately, the book has a small index. But be prepared to spend some time searching for the relevant text once you know the page numbers.

An ok book.
Although this book has a lot of information in it, I was rather disapointed.The format of the book makes it hard to read, and there are very few pictures of the attractions.I don't think I would recommend this book. ... Read more