Human Geography - John Rennie Short, Lisa Benton-Short

Human Geography

A Short Introduction
Buch | Softcover
368 Seiten
2024 | 3rd Revised edition
Oxford University Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-19-766280-9 (ISBN)
105,95 inkl. MwSt
Authored by seasoned experts in the field, Human Geography: A Short Introduction provides a concise yet comprehensive and engaging exploration of contemporary Human Geography.

The text is enriched with recent examples and case studies, effectively bridging the gap between theory and its real-world relevance to human geography. It allows students to explore the intricate interactions between people, culture, economics, politics, and urban environments.

Suitable for majors and non-majors, Human Geography: A Short Introduction is enhanced by vibrant visuals facilitating understanding and engagement. Comprehensive resources are available for both students and professors, maximizing value and versatility.

John Rennie Short is Professor of Public Policy at University of Maryland, Baltimore County. He is an expert on urban issues, environmental concerns, globalization, political geography, and the history of cartograph. He has studied cities around the world, lectured around the world to a variety of audiences, and authored over 30 books.

Preface

1. What is Human Geography?

2. The Home Planet

3. People and the Environment

4. People and Resources

5. Population Dynamics

6. The Geography of Population

7. Population and Food

8. Uneven Development

9. Economic Geographies

10. A Global Economy

11. The Geography of Religion

12. The Geography of Language

13. The Global Geography of Culture

14. World Orders

15. The Nation State

16. The Urban Transformation

17. The Networks of Cities

18. The Internal Structure of the City

Glossary

Credits

Index

Erscheinungsdatum
Verlagsort New York
Sprache englisch
Maße 269 x 226 mm
Gewicht 1021 g
Themenwelt Geisteswissenschaften Geschichte
Naturwissenschaften Geowissenschaften Geografie / Kartografie
Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik
ISBN-10 0-19-766280-3 / 0197662803
ISBN-13 978-0-19-766280-9 / 9780197662809
Zustand Neuware
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