ISBN: 9781292061269 - introduction to geography: people, places & environment, global edition (8 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. 6th edition. 576 pages. Cover wornBasic Approach Introduction to Geography: People, Places, & Environment , Sixth Edition introduces students to the major tools, techniques, and methodol ogical approaches of the discipline through new applied and visual features that engage students and reinforce real-world connections. The authors emphasize the integration of various aspects of geographic processes and systems by discussin g what happens in one set of geographic processes and how that affects others. F or example, what happens in economic systems affects environmental conditions; w hat happens to climate affects political dynamics. Features An emphasis on c urrent applied topics and critical thinking includes: NEW Explorations. Writte n by guest contributors who are experts in their respective fields, these new fe atures help students make the link between geographical concepts from the chapte rs' major themes to real-world data and research, showing the applied nature and relevance of geography today. NEW The World in 2050. These new features, loca ted at the end of each chapter, extrapolate current trends and predictions of ke y geographic issues into the future, using current data and a highly visual appr oach to discuss possible future scenarios. Rapid Change. These features emphas ize the issues that arise as local places contend with environmental, economic, cultural, and political changes that occur at unprecedented speed. Global and Local. More than any other discipline, geography explains the connections betwee n global forces and local places. Global and Local features examine in detail ho w particular places respond to global impacts. Thinking Geographically. These critical thinking questions encourage higher level thinking and exploration beyo.…

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Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorCarl T. Dahlman&nbspearned degrees in sociology, music, and urban affairs before receiving his Ph.D. in geography from the University of Kentucky in 2001. He is the Director of the International Studies Prog.