| Introduction to Contemporary Geography Contributor(s): Rubenstein, James (Author), Renwick, William (Author), Dahlman, Carl (Author) |
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ISBN: 0321803191 ISBN-13: 9780321803191 Publisher: Pearson OUR PRICE: $177.32 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - Geography |
| Dewey: 910 |
| LCCN: 2011050582 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 8.4" W x 10.7" (1.98 lbs) 432 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With an innovative integration of visuals, text, and spatial graphics, Introduction to Contemporary Geograph y presents a modular and highly graphical springboard to introductory geography-ideal for contemporary students and learning styles. This innovative new resource partners best-selling human geography author Jim Rubenstein with environmental and physical geographer Bill Renwick, economic/political/cultural geographer Carl Dahlman, and the information architects at Dorling Kindersley (DK). The authors' approachable prose and DK's bold visual style combine to engage students with little to no science background, encouraging them to become scientifically literate and responsible consumers, readers, and voters. KEY TOPICS: Thinking Geographically; Weather, Climate, and Climate Change; Landforms; Biosphere; Population; Migration; Languages and Religions; Political Geography; Development; Food and Agriculture; Industry; Services and Settlements; Urban Patterns; Resources. MARKET: A highly readable, visual resource for readers interested in learning more about contemporary geography. |