A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. North American gated communities, African squatter settlements, European ho using estates, and Chinese urban villages all share one thing in common: th ey represent types of suburban space. As suburban growth becomes the domina nt urban process of the twenty-first century, its governance poses an incre asingly pressing set of global challenges. In Suburban Governance: A Global View, editors Pierre Hamel and Roger Keil have assembled a groundbreaking s... View More...
A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Understanding Cultural Geography: Places and Traces offers a comprehensive introduction to perhaps the most exciting and challenging area of human geo graphy. By focusing on the notion of 'place' as a key means through which c ulture and identity is grounded, the book showcases the broad range of theo ries, methods and practices used within the discipline. This book not only introduces the reader to the rich and complex history of cultural geography ,... View More...
A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. From bestselling author Kenneth C. Davis comes a treasure trove of answers to questions about our world. Was there an Atlantis? What's the smallest country in the world? What's the difference between a jungle and a rain forest? Kenneth C. Davis, author of Don't Know Much About History, Don't Know Much About the Civil War and Don't Know Much About the Bible, turns his inimitab le wit and wide-ranging knowledge to the subject of geography, and proves o ... View More...
This world-regional text divides the world into two types of societies: the technological world and the developing world. Provides in-depth coverage o f each region, based on a process approach--how each region has evolved is discussed in terms of its history, economy, culture, and geography. Include s mapscans and geolabs. View More...
A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. This revised second edition highlights the ways in which health may be stud ied from geographical perspectives, setting out the debates and reviewing t he evidence that links health outcomes with social and physical environment s. Introduces the reader to relevant theoretical perspectives, methodologies, and research Provides new examples from a range of geographical settings Provides an extensive revision to the first edition, emphasizing contempora ... View More...
Highlighting first few chapters. In this cutting-edge volume, leading scholars examine a diverse range of en vironmental inequalities from around the world. Shows how far the field has moved beyond its original focus on uneven distr ibutions of pollution in the USA Considers the influence of critical geographical and social theory on envir onmental justice studies Examines a range of possibilities for future research directions Explores the challenges of investigating and pursuing environmental justice at a time of rapid economic and environmental change. View More...
By constructing a story of contemporary concerns and historical themes, wit h the help of numerous maps and illustrative photographs, the text serves a s a guide to understanding the complex and demanding world in which today's students will play out their lives and influence the world of their childr en's lives as well. This edition of the ESSENTIALS OF WORLD REGIONAL GEOGR APHY is dedicated to the college students of the United States who are grow ing up in a world that knows ever more regional conflict. View More...
