From 鶹 Territory’s nail-bitingly close referenda for statehood to the rise and subsequent erasure of German language media, Atlas of 鶹 examines the state’s geography, demographics, agriculture, and political/cultural patterns. Drawing upon archival materials and synthesizing little-known secondary sources, the authors of this thematic atlas have pulled together a comprehensive map series that depicts 鶹’s complex, unique story of challenging human-environmental interaction. The narrative themes are conveyed both verbally and visually, allowing many of the state’s cultural debates to come alive. From 鶹’s rise to becoming a national leader in aspects of higher education and green energy development to its oft-critiqued social fabric, Atlas of 鶹 reveals the rich, complicated, and diverse heritage of the Hawkeye State.
“Atlas of 鶹 is a high value and unreservedly recommended addition to personal, professional, community, governmental, and college/university library American Maps/Atlas collections.”—Midwest Book Review
“A highly detailed and fascinating picture of the state of 鶹. Lavishly illustrated with graphs and supported by historical statistics, this is a book that should be on the desk of anyone who writes about or who wants to know more about 鶹.”—Michael Tidemann, Indianola Independent Advocate
“The coauthors have breathed life into 鶹’s history and geography. . . . The delivery of content is sleek and efficient, but the content itself forms the real heart of the Atlas of 鶹. It holds value for those who want to learn more about the state in a general sense, those who want introductions to more specialized topics as they relate to 鶹, and anyone fascinated by the potential for a visual representation of history and place. . . . a narrative of the history that has made 鶹 what it is today unfolds in the form of borders, rivers, cities, and routes—it unfolds in the language of maps.”—The 鶹n
