The relatively thin layer on the earth's surface where life is possible is known as the

Shaken by the collapse of the steel industry, which had provided them with an unshakable sense of identity for more than a century, pittsburghers hunkered down and built a new economy based on services, medicine, education, and technology. in the process, they transformed their community from one driven by quantity of production into one devoted to quality of life. —peter miller, "pittsburgh: stronger than steel," national geographic, december 1991. the community remodeling carried out in pittsburgh was accomplished partly through the conversion of old factories for new uses—a process known as a. urban renewal. c. gentrification. b. retooling. d. urban pioneering.

In the von thunen model of agricultural land use, what is produced closest to the city epicenter? a. dairy, vegetables, and fruits b. field crops, such as corn and wheat c. beef and other animal products d. wood and lumber

All of the following occurred due to the invention of the railroad except