Introduction to Geography: People, Places & Environment Revised Edition Contributor(s): Dahlman, Carl H. (Author), Renwick, William H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0321843339 ISBN-13: 9780321843333 Publisher: Pearson OUR PRICE: $227.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - Geography - Travel |
Dewey: 910 |
LCCN: 2013015341 |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 8.4" W x 10.8" (2.60 lbs) 568 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Introduction to Geography: People, Places, & Environment, Sixth Edition introduces readers to the major tools, techniques, and methodological approaches of the discipline through new applied visual features that engage students and reinforce real-world connections. The authors emphasize the integration of various aspects of geographic processes and systems by discussing what happens in one set of geographic processes and how that affects others. For example, what happens in economic systems affects environmental conditions; what happens to climate affects political dynamics. KEY TOPICS: Environment and Resources: Landforms, Weather & Climate, Biosphere, Earth's Resources and Environmental Protection. Culture: Population and Migration, Cultural Geography, Languages and Religions, The Human Food Supply. Development of Modern Society: Cities and Urbanization, A World of States, Paths to Economic Growth MARKET: Intended for those who would like to gain a basic knowledge of geography. |