First Published in 2011. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.'Not only a readable set of essays on the issues but also...a framework for thinking about, and living, peaceably with regional differences in resource endowments... Academics would want all or parts of this book on the reading list for policy analysis and conflict resolution exercises.'American Planning Association Journal'If you love the United States, warts and all, you will find cause for quiet celebration during your personal exploration of the individual essays that make up this volume.'American Land Forum Magazine