The development of the continent - 1 and 2. Part I The people of North America: a multiracial society; where do people live?; an ageing population; on the move. Part 2 The quality of life; wealth and poverty; income and unemployment; health patterns; crime - safe and dangerous places; Black America; native peoples of Canada. Part 3 Cities: urbanization; urban structure; the commuting problem - Vancouver; the central business district - Houston; poverty and wealth in cities - Los Angeles; shopping in cities - Toronto; capial cities - Washington and Ottawa. Part 4 Transport: railways; intermodal transportation; pipelines; inland waterways; road transport; air transport; world airport - Los Angeles International. Part 5 Energy: fuelling an affluent continent; oil and natural gas; coal; hydroelectric power; the nuclear controversy; power for the future I and 2. Part 6 Industry: a post-industrial society; motor vehicles - a mature industry; high technology - a growth industry; the manufacturing belt - the challenge of change; the tertiary sector; California - sunbelt state; multinational companies; the environmental impact of industry in Ontario. Part 7 Agriculture: challenge and change; regions and systems; the prairies; cotton in the USA; California - an agricultural giant. Forests, fish and water; Canada's disappearing forests; fishing - winning the battle against over-exploitation; water shortage in the American West. Part 8 Recreation and tourism: tourism - a major industry; recreation activities; National Parks; forest recreation; tourist resorts.
