Visualizing Human Geography

by Greiner, Alyson L.

• ISBN13: 9781118526569
• ISBN10: 1118526562
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2014-01-28
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

Visualizing Human Geography: At Home in a Diverse World, Second Edition maximizes the use of photographs, maps and illustrations to bring the colorful diversity of Human cultures, political systems, food production, and migration into the undergraduate classroom. This text provides readers with an exciting approach to the subject, allowing them to see Human Geography as a dynamic and growing science and helping them move beyond the idea that geography is about memorization. Unique presentation of visuals facilitates reflection on the textual content of this text, providing a clear path to the understanding of key concepts. In its Second Edition, Visualizing Human Geography: At Home in a Diverse World includes improved coverage of migration and industry and new animations to support each chapter.

Table of Contents

1. What Is Human Geography?

2. Globalization and Cultural Geography.

3. Population and Migration.

4. Geographies of Language.

5. Geographies of Religion.

6. Geographies of Identity: Race, Ethnicity, Sexuality, and Gender.

7. Political Geography.

8. Urban Geographies.

9. Geographies of Development.

10. Changing Geographies of Industry and Services.

11. Agricultural Geographies.

12. Environmental Challenges.

Appendix A: Understanding Map Projections.

Appendix B: Answers to Self-Tests.

Glossary.