North American Regions: The Intermountain Highlands

Duration: 22

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1967

Creator: Coronet Films

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Surveys the geography of the North American Intermountain Highlands region, bounded by the Rocky Mountains on the east, and the Sierra Nevada, Cascades, and Coastal ranges on the west. Highlights the industry and employment of the population--mining, tourism, and small farming., An overview of the Intermountain Highlands embraced by the Rockies on the east and the Sierra Nevada, Cascade, and Coast Ranges on the west. Points out that in the few areas where sufficient water can be made available there are growing agricultural communities and urban centers. Shows how tourism, scientific and research facilities, and residential developments designed especially for retirement years are broadening the economy of this region.

Complete Record: Surveys the geography of the North American Intermountain Highlands region, bounded by the Rocky Mountains on the east, and the Sierra Nevada, Cascades, and Coastal ranges on the west. Highlights the industry and employment of the population--mining, tourism, and small farming., An overview of the Intermountain Highlands embraced by the Rockies on the east and the Sierra Nevada, Cascade, and Coast Ranges on the west. Points out that in the few areas where sufficient water can be made available there are growing agricultural communities and urban centers. Shows how tourism, scientific and research facilities, and residential developments designed especially for retirement years are broadening the economy of this region.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.