"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.

Product Description: This introductory human geography text covers cultural, economic and spatial interaction. It examines the landscapes of culture and organization resulting from human occupance of the Earth. Features include: balance between US and global examples; gender-related differences in many aspects of human geography; and 1991 world population data...read more

An introduction to human geography and its relevance to their daily lives, this book conveys the breadth of human geography and provides insight into the nature and intellectual challenges of the field of geography. It assumes no previous experience in geography on the part of the students.

An introduction to human geography and its relevance to their daily lives, this book conveys the breadth of human geography and provides insight into the nature and intellectual challenges of the field of geography. It assumes no previous experience in geography on the part of the students.

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This text examines the regions of the United States and Canada using a thematic approach via topics such as agriculture, industry and population. (view table of contents)

Product Description: This book is organized around the three parts of the biosphere: land, water, and air. Each section contains descriptions of the environmental problems associated with that part of the biosphere. In the section on the atmosphere, for instance, such problems as acid rain and the greenhouse effect are discussed...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: This introductory survey text is organized around the four themes of geography: physical, cultural, locational and regional. It provides a comprehensive overview of the broad study of geography and has been revised to provide the latest information in key areas...read more

Product Description: Book by Getis, Arthur, Getis, Judith, Fellmann, Jerome Donald

Product Description: Book by Aguado, Edward, Pryde, Philip, WCBP, Kaplan, David, O'Brien, Bob, Rushton, Gerard, Fellmann, Jerome, Ford, Larry, Quastler, Imre, Weeks, John

Product Description: Written from the perspective that everyone can make a difference, this text shows how everything you buy affects other people and affects the environment. It provides information on environmental issues and suggests simple alternatives people can take in everyday living.