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Mapping historical Las Vegas : a cartographic journey

Mapping historical Las Vegas : a cartographic journey

Weber, Joe, 1970- author.
Book 2022

"This book takes readers on a cartographic journey through thousands of years of history in Las Vegas, illustrating the history of the city and surrounding region from the time of the ancient Anasazi farmers to the present. It provides a geographic perspective on the city's growth, showing the influence of water, public land surveys, transportation routes, and casinos on the city's evolution. The visual elements also depict the development of the...

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Las Vegas (Nev.) Description and travel
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ISBN:
9781948908405
Description:
x, 343 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), colour maps ; 26 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents:
The natural setting
Before Las Vegas
The founding of Las Vegas and its growth
Creating Lake Mead
Quenching Las Vegas's thirst
Transporting Las Vegas
Contemporary geographies of Las Vegas
Outside Las Vegas
Unbuilt Las Vegas
Remembering Las Vegas
LCCN:
2021041555
Control Number:
3218106
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