Human Geography For Dummies

Author : Charles A. Heatwole
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2011-05-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118068670

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Geography For Dummies by Charles A. Heatwole Pdf

Geography is more than just trivia, it can help you understand why we import or export certain products, predict climate change, and even show you where to place fire and police stations when planning a city. If you’re curious about the world and want to know more about this fascinating place, Geography For Dummies is a great place to start. Whether you’re sixteen or sixty, this fun and easy guide will help you make more sense of the world you live in. Geography For Dummies gives you the tools to interpret the Earth’s grid, read and interpret maps, and to appreciate the importance and implications of geographical features such as volcanoes and fault lines. Plus, you’ll see how erosion and weathering have and will change the earth’s surface and how it impacts people. You’ll get a firm hold of everything from the physical features of the world to political divisions, population, culture, and economics. You’ll also discover: How you can have a rainforest on one side of a mountain range and a desert on the other How ocean currents help to determine the geography of climates How to choose a good location for a shopping mall How you can properly put the plant to good use in everything you do How climate affects humans and how humans have affected the climate How human population has spread and the impact it has had on our world If you’re mixed up by map symbols or mystified by Mercator projections Geography For Dummies can help you find your bearings. Filled with key insights, easy-to-read maps, and cool facts, this book will expand your understanding of geography and today’s world.

Author : Andrew Jones
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-08-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781136307188

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Human Geography: The Basics by Andrew Jones Pdf

Human Geography: The Basics is a concise introduction to the study of the role that humankind plays in shaping the world around us. Whether it’s environmental concerns, the cities we live in or the globalization of the economy, these are issues which affect us all. This book introduces these topics and more including: global environment issues and development cities, firms and regions migration, immigration and asylum landscape, culture and identity travel, mobility and tourism agriculture and food. Featuring an overview of theory, end of chapter summaries, case study boxes, further reading lists and a glossary, this book is the ideal introduction for anybody new to the study of human geography.

Author : Kyle Tredinnick
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2024-01-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781394208296

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Human Geography For Dummies by Kyle Tredinnick Pdf

Your map to understanding human geography Human Geography For Dummies introduces you to the ideas and perspectives encompassed by the field of human geography, and makes a great supplement to human geography courses in high school or college. So what is human geography? It’s not about drawing maps all over your body (although you’re welcome to do that if you want—no judgment). Human geography explores the relationship between humans and their natural environment, tracking the broad social patterns that shape human societies. Inside, you’ll learn about immigration, urbanization, globalization, empire and political expansion, and economic systems, to name a few. This learner-friendly Dummies guide explains all the key concepts clearly and succinctly. Find out how location and geography impact population, culture, economics, and politics Learn about contemporary issues in human migration, health, and global peace and stability Get a clear understanding of all the key concepts covered in your introductory human geography class Understand how society got to where it is, and get a glimpse into potential changes in the future Human Geography For Dummies is perfect for students who need additional study materials or simplified explanations. It’s also a fun read for anyone curious about the comings and goings of people on this planet of ours.

Author : Kyle Tredinnick
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2024-02-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781394208272

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Human Geography For Dummies by Kyle Tredinnick Pdf

Your map to understanding human geography Human Geography For Dummies introduces you to the ideas and perspectives encompassed by the field of human geography, and makes a great supplement to human geography courses in high school or college. So what is human geography? It’s not about drawing maps all over your body (although you’re welcome to do that if you want—no judgment). Human geography explores the relationship between humans and their natural environment, tracking the broad social patterns that shape human societies. Inside, you’ll learn about immigration, urbanization, globalization, empire and political expansion, and economic systems, to name a few. This learner-friendly Dummies guide explains all the key concepts clearly and succinctly. Find out how location and geography impact population, culture, economics, and politics Learn about contemporary issues in human migration, health, and global peace and stability Get a clear understanding of all the key concepts covered in your introductory human geography class Understand how society got to where it is, and get a glimpse into potential changes in the future Human Geography For Dummies is perfect for students who need additional study materials or simplified explanations. It’s also a fun read for anyone curious about the comings and goings of people on this planet of ours.

Author : David Dorrell,Joseph P. Henderson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1940771609

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Introduction to Human Geography by David Dorrell,Joseph P. Henderson Pdf

Author : Stuart Aitken,Gill Valentine
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2006-01-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781446222775

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Approaches to Human Geography by Stuart Aitken,Gill Valentine Pdf

Approaches to Human Geography is the essential student primer on theory and practice in human geography. It is a systematic review of the key ideas and debates informing post-war geography, explaining how those ideas work in practice. In three sections, the text provides: · A comprehensive contexualising essay: Introducing Philosophies, People and Practices · Philosophies: written by the principal proponents, easily comprehensible accounts of: Positivistic Geographies; Humanism; Feminist Geographies; Marxism; Structuration Theory; Behavioral Geography; Realism; Post Structuralist Theories; Actor-Network Theory; and Post Colonialism · People: prominent geographers explain events that formed their ways of knowing; the section offers situated accounts of theory and practice by, for example: David Ley; Linda McDowell; and David Harvey · Practices: applied accounts of Quantification, Evidence and Positivism; Geographic Information Systems; Humanism; Geography, Political Activism, and Marxism; the Production of Feminist Geographies; Poststructuralist Theory; Environmental Inquiry in a Postcolonial World; Contested Geographies · Student Exercises and Glossary Avoiding jargon - while attentive to the rigor and complexity of the ideas that underlie geographic knowledge – the text is written for students who have not met philosophical or theoretical approaches before. This is a beginning guide to geographic research and practice. Comprehensive and accessible, it will be the core text for courses on Approaches to Human Geography; Philosophy and Geography; and the History of Geography; and a key resource for students beginning research projects.

Author : James M. Rubenstein
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012-01-06
Category : Human geography
ISBN : 0321819306

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Contemporary Human Geography by James M. Rubenstein Pdf

This edition features the exact same content as the traditional text in a convenient, three-hole- punched, loose-leaf version. Books a la Carte also offer a great value-this format costs significantly less than a new textbook. Contemporary Human Geography is a beautifully crafted, modular springboard into essential human and cultural geography concepts, designed for the contemporary geography student. This brief, innovative text explores current human geography in the bold visual style that distinguishes Dorling Kindersley (DK) publications. Topics within each chapter are organized into modular, self-contained, two-page spreads. Together with the graphics, Rubenstein's efficient writing engages students, presenting information clearly without sacrificing the high-quality geography content essential to students and instructors.

Author : Mark Boyle
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781118451496

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Human Geography by Mark Boyle Pdf

Using the story of the “West and the world” as its backdrop, this book provides for beginning students a clear and concise introduction to Human Geography, including its key concepts, seminal thinkers and their theories, contemporary debates, and celebrated case studies. Introduces and applies the basic concepts of human geography in clear, concise, and engaging prose Explores the significance of the rise, reign, and faltering of the West from around the fifteenth century in the shaping of the key demographic, environmental, social, economic, political, and cultural processes active in the world today Addresses important thinkers, debates, and theories in an accessible manner with a focus on discerning the inherent Western bias in human geographical ideas Incorporates case studies that explore human geographies which are being made in both Western and non Western regions, including Latin America, Africa and Asia. Is written so as to be accessible to students and contains chapter learning objectives, checklists of key ideas, chapter essay questions, zoom in boxes, guidance for further reading and a book glossary. Accompanied by a website at www.wiley.com/go/boyle featuring, for students, tutorial exercises, bonus zoom in boxes, links to further learning resources and biographies of key thinkers, and for instructors, further essay questions, multiple choice exam questions, and ppt lecture slides for each chapter.

Author : Andrew Jones
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780415575515

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Human Geography by Andrew Jones Pdf

Human Geography: The Basics is a concise introduction to the study of the role that mankind plays in shaping the world around us. Whether its environmental concerns, the cities we live in or the globalization of the economy, these are issues which affect us all. This book introduces these topics and more including: migration, immigration and asylum international security and terrorism travel and tourism agriculture and food. Featuring end of chapter summaries, case study boxes, further reading lists and a glossary, this book is the ideal introduction for anybody new to the study of human geography.

Author : Cameron M. Smith
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2009-02-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780470507698

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Anthropology For Dummies by Cameron M. Smith Pdf

Covers the latest competing theories in the field Get a handle on the fundamentals of biological and cultural anthropology When did the first civilizations arise? How many human languages exist? The answers are found in anthropology - and this friendly guide explains its concepts in clear detail. You'll see how anthropology developed as a science, what it tells us about our ancestors, and how it can help with some of the hot-button issues our world is facing today. Discover: How anthropologists learn about the past Humanity's earliest activities, from migration to civilization Why our language differs from other animal communication How to find a career in anthropology

Author : Edward F. Bergman
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1995-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0131414186

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Human Geography by Edward F. Bergman Pdf

Author : Professor and Head of Geography William Norton,William Norton
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2011-04-06
Category : Human geography
ISBN : 0195447220

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Human Geography by Professor and Head of Geography William Norton,William Norton Pdf

Human Geography explores how human behaviour affects the earth's surface. In the course of this exploration, the text engages with subjects such as globalization, politics, biology, economics, philosophy, cultural studies, sociology, and global warming. Illustrated with a well-balanced mix of international and Canadian examples, Human Geography offers a comprehensive introduction to the discipline's essential concepts and methods. It also traces the evolution of the field, emphasizing how human geography continues to develop in response to changing human needs. In response to the changing facts of human geography and to changing understandings of those facts, the seventh edition is changed from the sixth edition in four substantive ways. First, there is much new content, both in the form of some new sections and also new material added to existing discussions. Second, there is an increased emphasis on providing information for students in easily readable ways though the addition of new figures, tables, and boxes, through the redrawing of all of the maps, and through an enhanced listing of helpful websites at the end of each chapter. Third, much of the detailed factual content in this seventh edition is new, especially relating to topics such as environmental change, population, political developments, and economic change. Finally, the entire text has been revised for clarity and readability, and a number of errors have been corrected.

Author : Gerald Rudolph Pitzl
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2004-02-28
Category : Reference
ISBN : UOM:39015059211766

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Encyclopedia of Human Geography by Gerald Rudolph Pitzl Pdf

Human geography focuses on the ways that humans interact with each other and with the environment, illuminating the complex processes and nature of our global society. This book presents the full range of this remarkable field, presenting nearly 300 pertinent models, concepts, theories, and people associated with human geography. It is the first encyclopedia devoted exclusively to human geography and will be an indispensable guide for high school students taking AP Human Geography, a useful supplement to college texts, and a valuable guide for researchers. AP Human Geography is a new offering in many high schools, and the entries in this encyclopedia were selected with input from AP teachers of the subject. The entries reach back to the ancient Greeks, such as Herodotus, and also cover current manmade crises, such as urban sprawl. Suggested readings, a selected bibliography, and photos complement the text.

Author : Harm J. de Blij,Alexander B. Murphy,Erin H. Fouberg,Catherine Nash
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1118120892

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Human Geography by Harm J. de Blij,Alexander B. Murphy,Erin H. Fouberg,Catherine Nash Pdf

Author : Peter Daniels,Michael Bradshaw,Denis Shaw,James Sidaway,Tim Hall
Publisher : Pearson Higher Ed
Page : 577 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781292082981

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An Introduction to Human Geography by Peter Daniels,Michael Bradshaw,Denis Shaw,James Sidaway,Tim Hall Pdf

The fifth edition of this widely used text provides a global overview of the major topics within human geography, including food security and population, geopolitics and territory, inequality and power, production, consumption, the global financial system, governance and now a new chapter on citizenship. Substantial and comprehensively updated chapters ensure balanced treatment across the range of contemporary human geography.