Places and Spaces of Louisiana

A Student-Created Web-Text of the Geography of Louisiana

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All text contained herein is part of a student project at Louisiana Tech University. Its intended audience is limited to students enrolled in Geography 310 at Louisiana Tech University. It is without question a work-in-progress and should not be considered an authoritative, or even proof-read text at this time. It is not to be reprinted, cited, quoted or used for any purpose not specifically related to Geography 310 at Louisiana Tech. When it is completed we will welcome suggestions from interested parties.

Chapters

i. Preface

ii. List of Tables

iii. List of Maps

SECTION I: LAND and SKY

1. Introduction - Jordan Futch

2. Climate of Louisiana - Brian Bucker

3. Upland Geomorphology of Louisiana - Kevin Doerr

4. Lowland Geomorphology of Louisiana - Tim Saksa

5. Soils of Louisiana - Tonny Canales

6. Natural Vegetation of Louisiana - Chris Gueydan

7. Aquifers and Groundwater - Jason Baker

8. Historic Agricultural Patterns in Louisiana -Jacob Barron and Joel Barron

9. Louisiana's Agriculture - Jamie Vermaelen and Allyson Lanclos

SECTION II: HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY OF LOUISIANA

10. Prehistoric Indians of Louisiana -Joshua Schilling and Richard Anderson

11. Historic Indians of Louisiana - Richard Anderson

12. French Settlers in Louisiana -Stephen Miller

13. Spanish Settlers in Louisiana - Rita Trotter

14. Early American Settlers in Louisiana - Tansy Waguespack

15. American Settlement in Louisiana: Midwesterners- Steve Graves

SECTION III: CULTURAL LANDSCAPES OF LOUISIANA

16. Folk Housing - Sarah Midboe and Jay Whittington

17. Other Built Landscapes - Ashley Lord and Jon Knight

18. Political Patterns - Tunknesia Richard and Shanda Gray

19. Folkways, Sports and Food - Kelly Copeland and Tullie Patterson

20. Religion in Louisiana - John McInnis

SECTION IV: ECONOMIC PATTERNS IN LOUSIANA

21. Population and Urbanization -Jon Knight and Ashley Lord

22. Oil and Gas Production - Henry McCoy

23. Early Manufacturing Patterns in Louisiana -Brandon S. Kelley, Jacob Barron and Joel Barron.

24. Manufacturing in Louisiana - Shannon Walters

25. Patterns of Retail and Other Service Sector Industries - Kelly Copeland and Tullie Patterson

26. Tertiary Economic Patterns of Louisiana - Leslie Thomas and Amber Brossette

27. Transportation - Amber Brossette and Leslie Thomas

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