One might ask, what does the Atlantic Periphery have to do with the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area? The answer, nothing. Yet, the differences and similarities between the two regions are worth exploring. Let's start with the Atlantic Periphery.
The Atlantic Periphery is made up of a combination of various States and Canadian provinces along the Atlantic coast. A great deal of the Atlantic Periphery is located along the Appalachian Mountain range. Due to the process of glaciation and other natural erosion processes, much of the land located within the Atlantic periphery is unable to be cultivated as a result of weak soil since a majority of the coast within the Atlantic Periphery is laden with Thin and Rocky soil. Also affected by the location of the region is its access to natural resources and marginalized agriculture. Given its geographical location, the Atlantic Periphery is contains a Maritime climate and is generally accustomed to experiencing Maritime Polar air masses. The authors of
The Geography of North America, had this to say, "The climate of the Atlantic Periphery reflects the region’s northern location and rugged topography. The region has cool to mild summers and cold, snowy winters. Precipitation levels are quite consistent from month to month throughout the year, and snow covers the ground for several months each winter in many locations."(94).
In comparison to The Atlantic Periphery, the Los Angeles Metropolitan region is located in an area that is beneficial to the inhabitants of that region. The Los Angeles region is located in an area that was once used for farming and there is proof that the land is good. The climate of Los Angeles area also allows for more successful land cultivation due to the mostly sunny weather year-round and the rainy and cool winters as a result of having a mild Mediterranean climate.
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