Introduction to Geography

14. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-0-07-352288-3
Verlag: MCGRAW HILL BOOK CO

Buch, Englisch, 496 Seiten, Format (B × H): 226 mm x 274 mm, Gewicht: 975 g

Getis Introduction to Geography 14e is written to clearly and concisely convey the nature of the field of geography, its intellectual challenges, and the logical interconnections of its parts. Even if students take no further work in geography, they will have come into contact with the richness and breadth of Geography and have new insights and understandings for their present and future roles as informed adults. This new edition provides students content and scope of the subfields of geography, emphasize its unifying themes, and provide the foundation for further work in their areas of interest.A useful textbook must be flexible enough in its organization to permit an instructor to adapt it to the time and subject matter constraints of a particular course. Although Getis Introduction to Geography is designed with a one-quarter or one-semester course in mind, this text may be used in a full-year introduction to geography when employed as a point of departure for special topics and amplifications introduced by the instructor or when supplemented by additional readings and class projects.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Getis, Arthur

Bjelland, Mark

Getis, Victoria

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Geographie: Allgemeines, Karten & Atlanten

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1 Introduction 1Chapter 2 Techniques of Geographic Analysis 19Chapter 3 Physical Geography: Landforms 45Chapter 4 Physical Geography: Weather and Climate 74Chapter 5 Population Geography 110Chapter 6 Cultural Geography 141Chapter 7 Human Interaction 185Chapter 8 Political Geography 214Chapter 9 Economic Geography: Agriculture and Primary Activities 249Chapter 10 Economic Geography: Manufacturing and Services 277Chapter 11 An Urban World 301Chapter 12 The Geography of Natural Resources 337Chapter 13 Human Impact on the Environment 377Appendices A-1Glossary G-1Index I-1

Über Autor(innen)

Bjelland, Mark
Mark Bjelland is a professor at Gustavus Adolphus College.

Getis, Arthur
Arthur Getis is a retired professor from San Diego State University, San Diego.