Human Geography in Action
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This college textbook is designed to give students an interactive experience in learning geography, by doing geography rather than simply reading about it. Additions to the second edition include two new chapters on the globalization of agriculture and on urban sprawl, new activities to several chapters, b&w photographs to all chapters, and maps from the 2000 census. The CD-ROM accompanying the textbook has also undergone improvements and revisions, including the addition of the figures, maps and photos from the book in the form of PowerPoint presentations for each chapter. Kuby and Gober teach at Arizona State U.; Harner is at the U. of Colorado, Colorado Springs. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Booknews This workbook-style text contains 13 activities that challenge students to collect, manipulate, display, and interpret geographic information. Activities in areas such as housing segregation in Northern Ireland and AIDS epidemiology teach basic concepts. Each chapter follows a consistent format, with goals, background information, key terms, and step-by-step instructions. Worksheets have room for answers, and are perforated for easy removal. The CD- ROM contains seven interactive projects. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Preface for the InstructorPreface for the StudentCh. 1True Maps, False Impressions: Making, Manipulating, and Interpreting MapsCh. 2Layers of Tradition: Culture Regions at Different ScalesCh. 3Tracking the AIDS Epidemic in the United States: Diffusion Through Space and TimeCh. 4Newton's First Law of Migration: The Gravity ModelCh. 5One Billion and Counting: The Hidden Momentum of Population Growth in IndiaCh. 6Help Wanted: The Changing Geography of JobsCh. 7Rags and Riches: The Dimensions of DevelopmentCh. 8Food for Thought: The Globalization of AgricultureCh. 9Take Me Out to the Ball Game: Market Areas and the Urban HierarchyCh. 10Reading the Urban Landscape: Census Data and Field ObservationCh. 11The Disappearing Front Range: Urban Sprawl in ColoradoCh. 12Do Orange and Green Clash?: Residential Segregation in Northern IrelandCh. 13The Rise of Nationalism and the Fall of Yugoslavia: Nations, States, and Nation-StatesCh. 14Preserving the Planet: Human Impact on Environmental SystemsApp.: Reference MapsIndexPhoto Credits
