The pacific northwest,”• The economy in much of this region is shifting from logging,fishing, and farming to information technology industries. As thisis happening, its residents’ attitudes about their environmentare also changing.• Forests that were once valued primarily for their timber are nowalso prized for their recreational value, especially their naturalbeauty and their wildlife, both of which are threatened by heavylogging.-The physical geography of this longcoastal strip consists of fjords andislands, mountains and valleys. Most ofthe agriculture, as well as the largestcities, are located in the southern part,in a series of lowlands lying east of thelong

The pacific northwest,”• The economy in much of this region is shifting from logging,fishing, and farming to information technology industries. As thisis happening, its residents’ attitudes about their environmentare also changing.• Forests that were once valued primarily for their timber are nowalso prized for their recreational value, especially their naturalbeauty and their wildlife, both of which are threatened by heavylogging.-The physical geography of this longcoastal strip consists of fjords andislands, mountains and valleys. Most ofthe agriculture, as well as the largestcities, are located in the southern part,in a series of lowlands lying east of thelong

rugged coastal mountain rangesthat extend north and south.”