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For Introductory World Regional Geography/Regional Geography Courses.   Diversity Amid Globalization takes students on a journey into the connections and diversity between people and places–the contrasting regions of the world–within thematically organised regional chapters. With an arresting visual layout and new and updated content and maps throughout, the text maintains and strengthens its hallmark thematic organisation and focus on globalisation, while encouraging students to participate in the material using a number of stimulating, interactive learning tools. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.

Diversity Amid Globalization: World Religions, Environment, Development, Global Edition

• Title Page


• Contents


• Preface


• About the Authors


• Digital and Print Resources


• 1 Concepts of World Geography


• Converging Currents of Globalization


• Economic Globalization


• Globalization and Changing Human Geographies


• Exploring Global Connections: A Closer Look at Globalization


• Geopolitics and Globalization


• The Environment and Globalization


• Controversy About Globalization


• Pro-globalization Arguments


• Critics of Globalization


• A Middle Position


• Diversity in a Globalizing World


• Flat and Spiky Worlds


• Geography Matters: Environments, Regions, Landscapes


• Areal Differentiation and Integration


• Regions: Formal, Functional, and Vernacular


• The Cultural Landscape: Space into Place


• The Geographer?s Toolbox: Location, Maps, Remote Sensing, and GIS


• Latitude and Longitude


• Global Positioning Systems (GPS)


• Map Projections


• Map Scale


• Map Patterns and Legends


• Aerial Photos and Remote Sensing


• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)


• Themes and Issues in World Regional Geography


• Physical Geography and Environmental Issues: The Changing Global Environment


• Population and Settlement: People on the Land


• Population Growth and Change


• Working Toward Sustainability: Managing Resources and Protecting the Environment


• People on the Move: Migrants and Refugees


• Global Migration and Settlement


• Cityscapes: The Human Habitat


• Cultural Coherence and Diversity: The Geography of Change and Tradition


• Culture in a Globalizing World


• Everyday Globalization: Complexities in the Common


• Language and Culture in Global Context


• The Geography of World Religions