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Discover why people go where they go
Human geography is the study of how people move around--within communities, across cultures, and around the world. If you're taking a human geography class or looking for a better understanding of our world, Human Geography For Dummies has got you covered. This plain-English guide tracks concepts covered in an introductory course, such as migration patterns, agriculture, political borders, and environmental issues. Clearer than a textbook and more interesting than an online article, this is the human geography resource you need.
Inside...
Demography and population Immigration and refugees City types and urban growth Global climate change issues Cultural diffusion processes Origins of modern agriculture Industrial and tech revolutions Political organization of spaceDiscover why people go where they go
Human geography is the study of how people move around--within communities, across cultures, and around the world. If you're taking a human geography class or looking for a better understanding of our world, Human Geography For Dummies has got you covered. This plain-English guide tracks concepts covered in an introductory course, such as migration patterns, agriculture, political borders, and environmental issues. Clearer than a textbook and more interesting than an online article, this is the human geography resource you need.
Inside...
Demography and population Immigration and refugees City types and urban growth Global climate change issues Cultural diffusion processes Origins of modern agriculture Industrial and tech revolutions Political organization of spaceKyle Tredinnick has taught geography courses in high schools in China, Minnesota, and Nebraska, as well as undergraduate and graduate courses in geography at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He has served on the board for the National Council for Geographic Education and is an AP Human Geography exam reader for the College Board.
Introduction 1
Part 1: Introduction to Human Geography 7
Chapter 1: Welcome to Human Geography 9
Chapter 2: The History of Human Geography 19
Chapter 3: The Five Themes of Geography 33
Chapter 4: The Philosophies of Geography 43
Part 2: The Geography of Human Habitation 55
Chapter 5: Where Are the People? 57
Chapter 6: Where the People Aren't 75
Chapter 7: Where the People Are Going 93
Chapter 8: Why the People Are Going 113
Chapter 9: Where the People Are Concentrated 131
Chapter 10: Where People Live 153
Part 3: The Spatial Organization of Human Systems 169
Chapter 11: How a People Become a Culture 171
Chapter 12: How a Culture Spreads 189
Chapter 13: Establishing a State 209
Chapter 14: What a State Faces from Within 227
Chapter 15: Withstanding Outside Forces on a State 247
Part 4: The Spatial Organization of Human Economic Systems 263
Chapter 16: The People Need Food 265
Chapter 17: The People Need More Food 287
Chapter 18: The People Need Economic Opportunities 303
Chapter 19: The People Need Goods and Services 323
Chapter 20: The People Need a Healthy Environment 341
Part 5: The Part of Tens 361
Chapter 21: Ten Human Geography Careers 363
Chapter 22: Ten Places to Visit to See Human Geography in Action 369
Index 375
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Geografie |
| Genre: | Geowissenschaften |
| Rubrik: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | Introduction 1Part 1: Introduction to Human Geography 7Chapter 1: Welcome to Human Geography 9Chapter 2: The History of Human Geography 19Chapter 3: The Five Themes of Geography 33Chapter 4: The Philosophies of Geography 43Part 2: The Geography of Human |
| ISBN-13: | 9781394208272 |
| ISBN-10: | 1394208278 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Tredinnick, Kyle |
| Hersteller: | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Maße: | 235 x 187 x 27 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Kyle Tredinnick |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 05.02.2024 |
| Gewicht: | 0,776 kg |
Kyle Tredinnick has taught geography courses in high schools in China, Minnesota, and Nebraska, as well as undergraduate and graduate courses in geography at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He has served on the board for the National Council for Geographic Education and is an AP Human Geography exam reader for the College Board.
Introduction 1
Part 1: Introduction to Human Geography 7
Chapter 1: Welcome to Human Geography 9
Chapter 2: The History of Human Geography 19
Chapter 3: The Five Themes of Geography 33
Chapter 4: The Philosophies of Geography 43
Part 2: The Geography of Human Habitation 55
Chapter 5: Where Are the People? 57
Chapter 6: Where the People Aren't 75
Chapter 7: Where the People Are Going 93
Chapter 8: Why the People Are Going 113
Chapter 9: Where the People Are Concentrated 131
Chapter 10: Where People Live 153
Part 3: The Spatial Organization of Human Systems 169
Chapter 11: How a People Become a Culture 171
Chapter 12: How a Culture Spreads 189
Chapter 13: Establishing a State 209
Chapter 14: What a State Faces from Within 227
Chapter 15: Withstanding Outside Forces on a State 247
Part 4: The Spatial Organization of Human Economic Systems 263
Chapter 16: The People Need Food 265
Chapter 17: The People Need More Food 287
Chapter 18: The People Need Economic Opportunities 303
Chapter 19: The People Need Goods and Services 323
Chapter 20: The People Need a Healthy Environment 341
Part 5: The Part of Tens 361
Chapter 21: Ten Human Geography Careers 363
Chapter 22: Ten Places to Visit to See Human Geography in Action 369
Index 375
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Geografie |
| Genre: | Geowissenschaften |
| Rubrik: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | Introduction 1Part 1: Introduction to Human Geography 7Chapter 1: Welcome to Human Geography 9Chapter 2: The History of Human Geography 19Chapter 3: The Five Themes of Geography 33Chapter 4: The Philosophies of Geography 43Part 2: The Geography of Human |
| ISBN-13: | 9781394208272 |
| ISBN-10: | 1394208278 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Tredinnick, Kyle |
| Hersteller: | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Maße: | 235 x 187 x 27 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Kyle Tredinnick |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 05.02.2024 |
| Gewicht: | 0,776 kg |
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