Prentice Hall World Explorer: People, Places, and Cultures

by Kracht, James B.

• ISBN13: 9780130683656
• ISBN10: 0130683655
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-10-01
• Publisher: PRENTICE HALL SCHOOL GROUP

Table of Contents

UNIT 1 Geography: Tools and Concepts	1	(61)
Student Success Handbook	xxvi
Guiding Questions	2	(2)
Activity Atlas	4	(6)
Using Geography Skills	10	(16)
Understanding the Earth	11	(4)
The Five Themes of Geography	15	(4)
Using the Tools of Geography	19	(7)
Skills for Life Studying Distribution Maps	23	(1)
Review and Assessment	24	(2)
Earth's Physical Geography	26	(14)
Physical Features and Processes	27	(4)
Geographic Factors and Natural Resources	31	(3)
Climate and Vegetation	34	(6)
Skills for Life Understanding Charts	37	(1)
Review and Assessment	38	(2)
Earth's Human and Cultural Geography	40	(22)
Population Patterns in Places and Regions	41	(3)
The Influences of Human Migration	44	(3)
Culture and Cultural Institutions	47	(4)
Economic and Political Systems	51	(11)
Skills for Life Using Special Purpose Maps	57	(1)
Review and Assessment	58	(2)
From the Dorling Kindersley Illustrated Children's Encyclopedia Geography The Earth	60	(2)
UNIT 2 The United States and Canada	62	(96)
Guiding Questions	64	(2)
Activity Atlas	66	(6)
The United States and Canada: Physical Geography	72	(14)
Physical Features	73	(4)
Humans and the Physical Environment	77	(3)
Geographic Factors and Natural Resources	80	(6)
Skills for Life Using Graphic Organizers	83	(1)
Review and Assessment	84	(2)
The United States and Canada: Shaped by History	86	(18)
Exploration in the Americas	87	(3)
Growth and Conflict in the United States	90	(4)
The Emergence of a World Power	94	(4)
Settlement, Trade, and Independence in Canada	98	(6)
Skills for Life Using Timelines	101	(1)
Review and Assessment	102	(2)
The United States and Canada: Rich in Culture	104	(16)
Cultural Diversity in the United States and Canada	105	(4)
Creative Expression and Artistic Traditions	109	(4)
Conflict and Cooperation Among Cultures	113	(7)
Skills for Life Identifying Primary and Secondary Sources	117	(1)
Review and Assessment	118	(2)
The United States: Exploring the Region Today	120	(20)
The Northeast: An Urban Center	121	(4)
The South: Growth in Population and Industry	125	(4)
The Midwest: Technology Brings Change	129	(4)
The West: Land of Precious Resources	133	(7)
Skills for Life Understanding Special Purpose Maps	137	(1)
Review and Assessment	138	(2)
Canada: Exploring the Region Today	140	(18)
Quebec: A Quiet Revolution	141	(4)
Ontario: A Thriving Economy	145	(4)
The Plains and British Columbia: Cultural and Economic Changes	149	(9)
Skills for Life Summarizing Information	153	(1)
Review and Assessment	154	(2)
From the Dorling Kindersley Illustrated Children's Encyclopedia Citizenship Immigration	156	(2)
UNIT 3 Latin America	158	(92)
Guiding Questions	160	(2)
Activity Atlas	162	(6)
Latin America: Physical Geography	168	(14)
Physical Features	169	(4)
Humans and the Physical Environment	173	(3)
Geographic Factors and Natural Resources	176	(6)
Skills for Life Using Reliable Information	179	(1)
Review and Assessment	180	(2)
Latin America: Shaped by History	182	(14)
Early Civilizations	183	(3)
European Exploration: Short and Long Term Effects	186	(3)
Independence and the Spread of Democracy	189	(7)
Skills for Life Making Decisions	193	(1)
Review and Assessment	194	(2)
Latin America: Rich in Culture	196	(16)
The Cultures of Mexico	197	(3)
The Cultures of Central America	200	(3)
The Cultures of the Caribbean	203	(3)
The Cultures of South America	206	(6)
Skills for Life Analyzing Images	209	(1)
Review and Assessment	210	(2)
Mexico and Central America: Exploring the Region Today	212	(16)
Mexico: Urban Migration	213	(4)
Guatemala and Nicaragua: Economic and Political Change	217	(4)
Panama: A Transportation Corridor	221	(7)
Skills for Life Using Standard English	225	(1)
Review and Assessment	226	(2)
The Caribbean and South America: Exploring the Region Today	228	(22)
The Caribbean: Economic and Political Challenges	229	(4)
Brazil and Peru: Natural Resources and Industry	233	(4)
Chile and Venezuela: Growing Economies	237	(4)
Argentina: A Cultural Center	241	(9)
Skills for Life Making Generalizations	245	(1)
Review and Assessment	246	(2)
From the Dorling Kindersley Illustrated Children's Encyclopedia History Ancient Civilizations	248	(2)
UNIT 4 Europe and Russia	250	(96)
Guiding Questions	252	(2)
Activity Atlas	254	(6)
Europe and Russia: Physical Geography	260	(14)
Physical Features	261	(4)
Humans and the Physical Environment	265	(3)
Geographic Factors and Natural Resources	268	(6)
Skills for Life Reading and Interpreting Graphs	271	(1)
Review and Assessment	272	(2)
Europe and Russia: Shaped by History	274	(16)
From Ancient Greece to Feudal Europe	275	(3)
Renaissance and Revolution	278	(3)
Industrial Revolution and Nationalism	281	(3)
The Russian Monarchy and Soviet Communism	284	(6)
Skills for Life Supporting a Position	287	(1)
Review and Assessment	288	(2)
Europe and Russia: Rich in Culture	290	(16)
The Cultures of Western Europe	291	(4)
The Cultures of Eastern Europe	295	(4)
The Cultures of Russia	299	(7)
Skills for Life Synthesizing Information	303	(1)
Review and Assessment	304	(2)
Western Europe: Exploring the Region Today	306	(20)
Great Britain and Ireland: Historic Roots of Modern Conflict	307	(4)
Belgium and the Netherlands: Changing Economies	311	(4)
Germany: Political and Economic Reunion	315	(4)
France and Italy: Cultural Influence on the World	319	(7)
Skills for Life Solving Problems	323	(1)
Review and Assessment	324	(2)
Eastern Europe and Russia: Exploring the Region Today	326	(20)
Poland: The Growth of Free Enterprise	327	(3)
The Balkans: Cultural and Political Power Struggles	330	(4)
The Czech Republic: An Economic Success Story	334	(3)
Russia: New Democracy, Unstable Economy	337	(9)
Skills for Life Drawing Inferences	341	(1)
Review and Assessment	342	(2)
From the Dorling Kindersley Illustrated Children's Encyclopedia Culture Painters	344	(2)
UNIT 5 Africa	346	(94)
Guiding Questions	348	(2)
Activity Atlas	350	(6)
Africa: Physical Geography	356	(14)
Physical Features	357	(4)
Humans and the Physical Environment	361	(3)
Geographic Factors and Natural Resources	364	(6)
Skills for Life Comparing and Contrasting	367	(1)
Review and Assessment	368	(2)
Africa: Shaped by History	370	(14)
Africa's First People	371	(3)
Kingdoms and Empires	374	(3)
European Influence and African Independence	377	(7)
Skills for Life Organizing by Sequence and Category	381	(1)
Review and Assessment	382	(2)
Africa: Rich in Culture	384	(16)
The Cultures of North Africa	385	(3)
The Cultures of West Africa	388	(3)
The Cultures of East Africa	391	(3)
The Cultures of South Africa	394	(6)
Skills for Life Finding the Main Idea	397	(1)
Review and Assessment	398	(2)
North and West Africa: Exploring the Region Today	400	(18)
Egypt: A Nation Shaped by Islam	401	(4)
Algeria: Urban and Rural Ways of Life	405	(3)
Nigeria: One Country, Many Ethnic Groups	408	(3)
Ghana: Origins of a Democratic Government	411	(7)
Skills for Life Using Models	415	(1)
Review and Assessment	416	(2)
East, Central, and South Africa: Exploring the Region Today	418	(22)
Rwanda and Burundi: Torn by Ethnic Conflict	419	(4)
Kenya: Diverse Cultures, Shared Goals	423	(4)
The Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Government in Turmoil	427	(4)
South Africa: The End of Apartheid	431	(9)
Skills for Life Drawing Conclusions	435	(1)
Review and Assessment	436	(2)
From the Dorling Kindersley Illustrated Children's Encyclopedia Government Organizing to Govern	438	(2)
UNIT 6 Asia	440	(100)
Guiding Questions	442	(2)
Activity Atlas	444	(6)
Asia: Physical Geography	450	(14)
Physical Features	451	(4)
Humans and the Physical Environment	455	(3)
Geographic Factors and Natural Resources	458	(6)
Skills for Life Analyzing Images	461	(1)
Review and Assessment	462	(2)
Asia: Shaped by History	464	(18)
East Asia	465	(4)
Southeast Asia	469	(3)
South Asia	472	(4)
Southwest Asia	476	(6)
Skills for Life Identifying Cause and Effect	479	(1)
Review and Assessment	480	(2)
Asia: Rich in Culture	482	(18)
East Asia	483	(4)
Southeast Asia	487	(3)
South Asia	490	(4)
Southwest Asia	494	(6)
Skills for Life Identifying Point of View	497	(1)
Review and Assessment	498	(2)
East and Southeast Asia: Exploring the Region Today	500	(18)
China: Political and Economic Changes	501	(4)
Japan: A Thriving Market Economy	505	(4)
The Koreas: Different Ways of Governing	509	(3)
Vietnam: Rebuilding the Economy	512	(6)
Skills for Life Recognizing Bias	515	(1)
Review and Assessment	516	(2)
South and Southwest Asia: Exploring the Region Today	518	(22)
Pakistan: Making Economic Progress	519	(4)
India: A Democracy Rooted in Tradition	523	(4)
Saudi Arabia: Islam and the Oil Industry	527	(4)
Israel: Building Its Economy	531	(9)
Skills for Life Making Predictions	535	(1)
Review and Assessment	536	(2)
From the Dorling Kindersley Illustrated Children's Encyclopedia Science, Technology, and Society Technology	538	(2)
UNIT 7 The Pacific Realm	540	(42)
Guiding Questions	542	(2)
Activity Atlas	544	(6)
Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands: Physical Geography	550	(14)
Physical Features	551	(4)
Humans and the Physical Environment	555	(3)
Geographic Factors and Natural Resources	558	(6)
Skills for Life Distinguishing Fact and Opinion	561	(1)
Review and Assessment	562	(2)
Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands: History, Culture, and Economics	564	(18)
Historical and Cultural Traditions	565	(4)
Australia and New Zealand: Trade and Agriculture	569	(4)
The Pacific Islands: Scarcity of Natural Resources	573	(9)
Skills for Life Identifying Frame of Reference	577	(1)
Review and Assessment	578	(2)
From the Dorling Kindersley Illustrated Children's Encyclopedia Economics Trade and Industry	580	(2)
Reference	582	(2)
Atlas	584	(16)
Regional Database	600	(46)
Glossary of Basic Geographic Terms	646	(2)
Gazetteer	648	(8)
Glossary	656	(14)
Spanish Glossary	670	(14)
Index	684	(22)
Acknowledgments	706