Introduction to Geography

Informationen zum Autor Arthur Getis is Distinguished Professor of Geography Emeritus at San Diego State University Klappentext Introduction to Geography ! 13th edition! by Getis and Getis introduces college students to the breadth and spatial insights of the field of geography. The authors' approach allows the major research traditions of geography to dictate the principal themes. They also include information on current events! such as the earthquake in Haiti. Chapter 1 introduces students to the four organizing traditions that have emerged through the long history of geographical thought and writing: earth science! culture-environment! location! and area analysis. Each of the four parts of this book centers on one of these geographic perspectives. Zusammenfassung Introduces college students to the breadth and spatial insights of the field of geography. This title also includes information on the events! such as the earthquake in Haiti. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Introduction2 MapsPart 1 The Earth Science Tradition3 Physical Geography: Landforms4 Physical Geography: Weather and Climate5 The Geography of Natural ResourcesPart 2 The Culture-Environment Tradition6 Population Geography7 Cultural Geography8 Spatial Interaction9 Political GeographyPart 3 The Location Tradition10 Economic Geography11 An Urban World12 Human Impact on the EnvironmentPart 4 The Area Analysis Tradition13 The Regional ConceptAppendicesGlossaryIndex

Product details

• Authors: Mark Bjelland, Mark D. Bjelland, Jerome Donald Fellmann, Arthur Getis, Arthur/ Getis Getis, Judith Getis
• Publisher: Mcgraw Hill Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.10.2010
• EAN: 9780073522876
• ISBN: 978-0-07-352287-6
• No. of pages: 576
• Dimensions: 222 mm x 273 mm x 19 mm
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography