Diversity Amid Globalization: World Regions, Environment, Development [Rental Edition]

by Rowntree, Lester

• ISBN13: 9780134539423
• ISBN10: 0134539427
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780134642703
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780134667096, 9780321910066
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2017-01-30
• Publisher: Pearson Rental Program
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About This Book

Diversity Amid Globalization: World Regions, Environment, Development

ISBN: 9780134539423

Diversity Amid Globalization: World Regions, Environment, Development is a comprehensive textbook designed for introductory courses in world regional and regional geography. This 7th edition, written by Lester Rowntree, offers a detailed exploration of the geographic changes accompanying today's rapid rate of globalization. The book is an issues-oriented text that delves into the sights, sounds, and tastes of different world regions, providing a rich and immersive learning experience.

Who Uses It?

Primarily, this book is used by students and instructors in introductory world regional and regional geography courses at the college and university levels. It is also a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of globalization and its impact on various regions around the world.

History and Editions

The 7th edition of Diversity Amid Globalization has been updated to address user feedback, incorporating the latest research and discussions on globalization. This edition includes deeper mobile integration, web maps, video tours, and geoscience animations that enhance readers' virtual learning experience. The book also provides links and online supplements that offer insights into world regional geography, including explorations of space, language, music, and cooking traditions.

Author and Other Works

Lester Rowntree is the author of Diversity Amid Globalization. He is known for his ability to explain complex geographic concepts clearly and simply, making the subject matter accessible to a wide range of students. While specific other works by Lester Rowntree are not mentioned in the provided sources, his expertise in regional geography is evident through his contributions to this comprehensive textbook.

Key Features

• Comprehensive Coverage: The book covers core concepts in world regional geography, including detailed explanations and examples.
• Diversity and Representation: The text reflects the diversity within different world regions, providing a nuanced understanding of global issues.
• Updated Content: The 7th edition includes updated content that addresses the evolving regional landscapes due to globalization.
• Interactive Tools: The text is complemented by online resources that enhance the learning experience with interactive features.

Detailed Information

ISBNs and Formats

• Rental Edition: ISBN-13: 9780134539423
• Hardcover: Not explicitly mentioned but available through various retailers.
• eTextbook: Not explicitly mentioned but available through Pearson's Mastering Geography platform.
• Rental Options: Various rental durations available from different retailers.

Publication Details

• Publisher: Pearson
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• Language: English
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Other Editions and Formats

• 6th Edition: Available through Pearson and other retailers.
• Mastering Geography Package: Available with the 7th edition (ISBN: 0134667093 / 9780134667096).

Related ISBNs:

• 9780134539423 (Rental Edition)
• 9780134667096 (Mastering Geography Package)
• 9780134642086 (Modified Mastering Geography with Pearson eText)

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Author Biography

Les Rowntree is a Research Associate at the University of California, Berkeley, where he researches and writes about global and local environmental issues. This career change came after more than three decades teaching both Geography and Environmental Studies at San Jose State University. As an environmental geographer, Dr. Rowntree’s interests focus on international environmental issues, biodiversity conservation, and human-caused global change. He sees world regional geography as a way to engage and inform students by giving them the conceptual tools needed to critically assess the contemporary world. His current research and writing projects include a natural history book on California’s Coast Range and essays on Europe’s environmental issues; additionally, he maintains an assortment of web-based natural history, geography, and environmental blogs and websites.

 

Martin Lewis is a Senior Lecturer in History at Stanford University, where he teaches courses on global geography. He has conducted extensive research on environmental geography in the Philippines and on the intellectual history of world geography. His publications include Wagering the Land: Ritual, Capital, and Environmental Degradation in the Cordillera of Northern Luzon, 1900–1986 (1992), and, with Karen Wigen, The Myth of Continents: A Critique of Metageography (1997). Dr. Lewis has traveled extensively in East, South, and Southeastern Asia. His current research focuses on the geography of languages. In April 2009, Dr. Lewis was recognized by Time magazine as one of America’s most favorite lecturers.

 

Marie Price is a Professor of Geography and International Affairs at George Washington University. A Latin American specialist, Dr. Price has conducted research in Belize, Mexico, Venezuela, Panama, Cuba, and Bolivia. She has also traveled widely throughout Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa. Her studies have explored human migration, natural resource use, environmental conservation, and sustainability. In 2016 she became the President of the American Geographical Society, the oldest national geography organization in the country dedicated to the advancement of geographic research for a more sustainable future. Dr. Price brings to Diversity Amid Globalization a special interest in regions as dynamic spatial constructs that are shaped over time through both global and local forces. Her publications include the co-edited book Migrants to the Metropolis: The Rise of Immigrant Gateway Cities (2008) and numerous academic articles and book chapters.

 

William Wyckoff is a Professor of Geography in the Department of Earth Sciences at Montana State University, specializing in the cultural and historical geography of North America. He has written and co-edited several books on North American settlement geography, including The Developer’s Frontier: The Making of the Western New York Landscape (1988), The Mountainous West: Explorations in Historical Geography (1995) (with Lary M. Dilsaver), Creating Colorado: The Making of a Western American Landscape 1860–1940 (1999), and On the Road Again: Montana’s Changing Landscape (2006). His most recent book, How to Read the American West: A Field Guide, appeared in the Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books series and was published in 2014 by the University of Washington Press. A World Regional Geography instructor for 27 years, Dr. Wyckoff emphasizes in the classroom the connections between the everyday lives of his students and the larger global geographies that surround them and increasingly shape their future.

Table of Contents

1. Concepts of World Geography

2. Physical Geography and the Environment

3. North America

4. Latin America

5. The Caribbean

6. Sub-Saharan Africa

7. Southwest Asia and North Africa

8. Europe

9. The Russian Domain

10. Central Asia

11. East Asia

12. South Asia

13. Southeast Asia

14. Australia and Oceania