Introduction to contemporary geography

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Introduction to contemporary geography

James M. Rubenstein, William H. Renwick, Carl T. Dahlman

Pearson, c2013

  • : student ed

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Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

With an innovative integration of visuals, text, and spatial graphics, Introduction to Contemporary Geographypresents 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.

Table of Contents

1. Thinking Geographically 2. Weather, Climate, and Climate Change 3. Landforms 4. Biosphere 5. Population 6. Migration 7. Languages and Religions 8. Political Geography 9. Development 10. Food and Agriculture 11. Industry 12. Services and Settlements 13. Urban Patterns 14. Resources

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Details

  • NCID
    BB20676433
  • ISBN
    • 9780321803191
  • LCCN
    2011050582
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Boston ; Tokyo
  • Pages/Volumes
    xxxi, 395 p.
  • Size
    28 cm
  • Classification
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