The atlas of California
Subtitle: mapping the challenges of a new era
By: Richard A. Walker and Suresh K. Lodha
Contributors: Lodha, Suresh K.
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Berkeley
Language: eng
Number of pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9780520272026
Subjects: Social conditions; Statistics; Economic conditions
Description: California is at a crossroads. For decades a global leader, inspiring the hopes and dreams of millions, the state has recently faced double-digit unemployment, multi-billion dollar budget deficits and the loss of trillions in home values. This atlas brings together the latest research and statistics in a graphic form that gives shape and meaning to these numbers. It shows a new California in the making, as it maps the economic, social, and political trends of a state struggling to maintain its leadership and to continue to offer its citizens the promise of prosperity. Among the world's largest economies, California is the nation's agricultural powerhouse, high tech crucible and leader in renewable energy. The state is the most populous and most diverse state in the continental U.S. Yet its infrastructure is coming under increasing pressure. This resource gives readers the tools they need to understand the transformation as California attempts to forge a new identity in the midst of unprecedented challenges.--From publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 120-125) and index.
Table of contents: title: Land & people; title: Politics, governance, & power; title: Economy & industry; title: Urban areas; title: Water & energy; title: Environment; title: Health & education; title: Inequality & social divides; title: Challenges ahead : a glimpse into the future; title: Data challenges.