Introduction to Geography: People, Places & Environment, Global Edition by Carl H. Dahlman
English | 14 Aug. 2014 | ISBN: 129206126X | 576 Pages | PDF | 2.06 MB
Introduction to Geography: People, Places, & Environment, Sixth Edition introduces students to the major tools, techniques, and methodological approaches of the discipline through new applied and visual features that engage students and reinforce real-world connections. The authors emphasize the integration of various aspects of geographic processes and systems by discussing what happens in one set of geographic processes and how that affects others. For example, what happens in economic systems affects environmental conditions; what happens to climate affects political dynamics.FeaturesAn emphasis on current applied topics and critical thinking includes:NEW Explorations. Written by guest contributors who are experts in their respective fields, these new features help students make the link between geographical concepts from the chapters’ major themes to real-world data and research, showing the applied nature and relevance of geography today.NEW The World in 2050. These new features,…udents understand contemporary issues. Each chapter strives specifically to connect the geographic concepts under discussion to understanding the issues of the day.The rich and diverse cartographic, photo, and illustration program:highlights important spatial relationships.features many different maps and illustrations, all designed to provide the best clarity of the concept at hand to beginning students.Coverage of modern geographic tools is integrated throughout. With the rapid explosion of GPS, GIS, and remote sensed imagery, geospatial technologies are quickly evolving, and have become part of our daily lives. Today, maps are drawn and updated rapidly using geographic information systems (GIS) and digital cartographic tools. GIS have become essential and ubiquitous on geographers’ desks, and their importance is clear in this book. Discussion of GIS and other geospatial technology is included in Chapter 1, and the use of GIS in geographic problem-solving is illustrated throughout.
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