TY - BOOK ID - 7986307 TI - People, places and landscapes : social change in high amenity rural areas AU - Krannich, Richard S. AU - Luloff, A. E. AU - Field, Donald R. PY - 2011 SN - 9400712626 9400712634 PB - New York : Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Plant ecology -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- Great Britain. KW - Plants. KW - Social change. KW - United States -- Rural conditions. KW - Sociology, Rural KW - Rural development KW - Natural areas KW - Earth & Environmental Sciences KW - Sociology & Social History KW - Social Sciences KW - Communities - Rural Groups KW - Ecology KW - Social Conditions KW - Social aspects KW - Rural development. KW - Sociology, Rural. KW - Rural sociology KW - Community development, Rural KW - Development, Rural KW - Integrated rural development KW - Regional development KW - Rehabilitation, Rural KW - Rural community development KW - Rural economic development KW - Citizen participation KW - Life sciences. KW - Regional planning. KW - Urban planning. KW - Landscape ecology. KW - Environmental management. KW - Social sciences. KW - Human geography. KW - Life Sciences. KW - Landscape Ecology. KW - Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning. KW - Environmental Management. KW - Human Geography. KW - Social Sciences, general. KW - Anthropo-geography KW - Anthropogeography KW - Geographical distribution of humans KW - Social geography KW - Anthropology KW - Geography KW - Human ecology KW - Behavioral sciences KW - Human sciences KW - Sciences, Social KW - Social science KW - Social studies KW - Civilization KW - Environmental stewardship KW - Stewardship, Environmental KW - Environmental sciences KW - Management KW - Cities and towns KW - City planning KW - Civic planning KW - Land use, Urban KW - Model cities KW - Redevelopment, Urban KW - Slum clearance KW - Town planning KW - Urban design KW - Urban development KW - Urban planning KW - Land use KW - Planning KW - Art, Municipal KW - Civic improvement KW - Regional planning KW - Urban policy KW - Urban renewal KW - State planning KW - Human settlements KW - Landscape protection KW - Biosciences KW - Sciences, Life KW - Science KW - Government policy KW - Sociology KW - Agriculture and state KW - Community development KW - Economic development KW - West (U.S.) KW - United States KW - United States, West. KW - Rural conditions. KW - American West KW - Trans-Mississippi West (U.S.) KW - United States, West KW - Western States (U.S.) KW - Western United States KW - Basin and Range Province KW - Intermontane region KW - Intermountain Region KW - Intermountain West KW - United States, Western KW - West United States. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:7986307 AB - This volume is a cogent empirical analysis of the interplay between a region’s natural amenities and its socioeconomic  evolution. It focuses on the rural sectors of America’s Intermountain West region, which lies between the Cascades and Sierra Nevada mountains to the west and the Rocky Mountains to the east. Coherently structured and meticulously detailed, it adds much to our understanding of the ways an area’s forests, lakes, mountains, parkland and historic attractions affect residents’ sense of well-being as well as the sociodemographic and economic changes they experience. The book examines patterns of growth and change linked to the emergence of ‘New West’ conditions, assessing their implications for the wider community as well as discussing the impact these trends could have on the consumption of natural resources. It also points to ways in which communities and their development can be managed sustainably.   The tight geographical focus of this valuable resource ensures a depth of analysis which can be applied to similar regions worldwide. Based on a large-scale, random-sample survey of both full-time and seasonal residents, it provides a much-needed overview of the macro-level economic, demographic, and social transformations affecting rural communities in America. As such, the book has relevance for all researchers concerned with rural development, the changes impacting rural landscapes, and natural resource management. ER -