Geography : realms, regions, and concepts
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Geography : realms, regions, and concepts
John Wiley & Sons, c2002
10th ed
Available at 8 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Physical geography is presented more consistently from chapter to chapter with major revisions to several chapters. A foldout map of the world in 1900 is included so that comparisons can be made from the beginning to the end of the 20th century. Website highlights approximately 13 Virtual Field Trips which provide the opportunity for readers to travel (virtually) to other areas of the world, while also developing analytical skills.
Table of Contents
- 1. Resilient Europe: Confronting New Challenges. 2. Russia's Fractious Federation. 3. North America: The Postindustrial Transformation. 4. Middle America: Collision of Cultures. 5. South America: Continent of Contrasts. 6. North Africa/Southwest Asia: The Energy of Islam. 7. Subsaharan Africa: Realm of Reversals. 8. South Asia: Resurgent Regionalism. 9. East Asia: Realm of Titans
- 10. Southeast Asia: Between the Giants. 11. Australia: Dilemmas Downunder. 12. The Pacific Realm.
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