Chapter 16:The North Pacific

Key Points:

1. The physical geography of the North Pacific Coast is defined by rugged terrain and a wet climate with moderate seasonal temperatures.
2. Because of its remote location, the region was explored and settled by Europeans and Americans later than other areas of North America.
3. Except for Vancouver, Seattle, and Portland, there are relatively few large metropolitan areas in the region.
4. Agriculture and logging are important elements of the region's economy, but both sectors are faced with relatively long distances to other North American markets.
5. Seattle's economy is dominated by healthcare and biotechnology sectors and by two commercial firms: Boeing and Microsoft.

The North Pacific has a lot of nice scenary and snow, it is dominated with mountains. Very different from S.F.