Physical Features of the Des Plaines Valley

This classic work of American geography provides a detailed analysis of the physical landscape of the Des Plaines River Valley in Illinois. James Walter Goldthwait draws on a wide range of scientific disciplines to offer insights into the geological history and natural resources of the region, and to illuminate the ways in which human activity has impacted the land.
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