The atlas of California mapping the challenges of a new era / Richard A. Walker and Suresh K. Lodha.
| Author/creator | Walker, Richard, 1947- |
| Other author | Lodha, Suresh K. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Berkeley : University of California Press, [2013] |
| Description | 1 online resource (128 pages) |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Credo Reference Academic Core |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 1. Land and people : Land and nature ; Public lands and parks ; Colonialism and Native Californians ; Population ; Migration ; Unauthorized immigration -- 2. Politics, governance, and power : Government and politics ; Budget and taxation ; Government finances ; Military power ; Crime and incarceration -- 3. Economy and industry : Economic growth ; Workforce ; Business and finance ; Agribusiness ; Technology -- 4. Urban areas : Cities and metro areas ; The Bay Area ; Greater Los Angeles ; Real estate ; Highways and transportation -- 5. Water and energy : Water supply ; Water use ; Energy: fossil fuels ; Energy: electricity ; Renewable energy -- 6. Environment : Climate change ; Carbon emissions ; Air pollution ; Water pollution -- 7. Health and education : Healthcare: quality and outcomes ; Healthcare: cost and access ; Pre-K education ; K-12 education ; Higher education -- 8. Inequality and social divides : Income, wealth, and poverty ; Hunger and homelessness ; Race and ethnicity ; Gender and sexual orientation ; Youth and old age -- 9. Challenges ahead: A glimpse into the future -- 10. Data challenges. |
| Abstract | 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.--Publisher information. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 120-125) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: The atlas of California Berkeley : University of California Press, [2013] 9780520272026 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021693495 |
| ISBN | 9780520966864 ebook |
| Standard identifier# | 9780520272026 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |