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Human Geography For Dummies
Taschenbuch von Kyle Tredinnick
Sprache: Englisch

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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 space

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 space
Über den Autor

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.

Inhaltsverzeichnis
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
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2024
Fachbereich: Geografie
Genre: Geowissenschaften
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Seiten: 400
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: 0,746 kg
preigu-id: 127235509
Über den Autor

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.

Inhaltsverzeichnis
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
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2024
Fachbereich: Geografie
Genre: Geowissenschaften
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Seiten: 400
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: 0,746 kg
preigu-id: 127235509
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