Contemporary Human Geography
Published on 25. June 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-321-59003-9 (ISBN)
Description
For courses in Human Geography.
This innovative new text explores current human geography in the bold visual style that distinguishes Dorling Kindersley (DK) publications. This brief volume provides a springboard to essential geographic concepts. Topics within each chapter are organized into self-contained two-page spreads. Together with the graphics, Rubenstein's clear and efficient writing engages students, presenting complex information without sacrificing the high-quality geography essential to students and instructors.
This innovative new text explores current human geography in the bold visual style that distinguishes Dorling Kindersley (DK) publications. This brief volume provides a springboard to essential geographic concepts. Topics within each chapter are organized into self-contained two-page spreads. Together with the graphics, Rubenstein's clear and efficient writing engages students, presenting complex information without sacrificing the high-quality geography essential to students and instructors.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 215 mm
Width: 276 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
784 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-321-59003-9 (9780321590039)
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Person
Dr. James M. Rubenstein received his Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University in 1975. His dissertation on French urban planning was later developed into a book entitled The French New Towns (Johns Hopkins University Press). In 1976 he joined the faculty at Miami University, where he is currently Professor of Geography. Besides teaching courses on Urban and Human Geography and writing textbooks, Dr. Rubenstein also conducts research in the automotive industry and has published two books on the subject entitled The Changing U.S. Auto Industry: A Geographical Analysis (Routledge) and Making and Selling Cars: Innovation and Change in the U.S. Auto Industry (The Johns Hopkins University Press).
Content
Chapter 1 Thinking Geographically
1.1 The history of geography
1.2 The science of geography
1.3 Reading maps
1.4 Contemporary mapping tools
1.5 Places: Unique locations
1.6 Regions: Unique areas
1.7 Scale: Global patterns
1.8 Space: Distribution of features
1.9 Connections between places
Chapter 2 Population
2.1 Population concentrations
2.2 Population density
2.3 Components of growth
2.4 Fertility and morality
2.5 The demographic transition
2.6 Malthus
2.7 Declining birth rates
2.8 The epidemiological transition
2.9 Global health threats
Chapter 3 Migration
3.1 Reasons to migrate
3.2 Characteristics of migrants
3.3 Global migration patterns
3.4 Guest workers
3.5 US immigration patterns
3.6 Immigrants to US
3.7 Immigration issues
3.8 Migration between regions
3.9 Migration within region
Chapter 4 Culture
4.1 Origin and diffusion of folk culture
4.2 Origin and diffusion of popular culture
4.3 Sports
4.4 Housing
4.5 Food
4.6 Clothing
4.7 Popular media
4.8 Uniform landscape
4.9 Environmental damage
Chapter 5 Language
5.1 Classifying languages
5.2 Distribution of languages
5.3 Indo-european languages
5.4 Origin and diffusion of English
5.5 English dialects
5.6 Global dominance of english
5.7 Multilingual states
5.8 Preserving endangered languages
5.9 French and Spanish in North America
Chapter 6 Religion
6.1 Classifying religions
6.2 Distribution of religions
6.3 Distribution of US religions
6.4 Geographic origin of religions
6.5 Diffusion of religions
6.6 Religious structures
6.7 The calendar
6.8 Ireland
6.9 The middle east
Chapter 7 Ethnicity
7.1 US ethnic distribution
7.2 African-American migration
7.3 Ethnicity and race
7.4 Transforming ethnicities into nationalities
7.5 Nation-states and multinational states
7.6 Combining and dividing ethnicities
7.7 Iraq
7.8 Ethnic cleansing
7.9 The Balkans
Chapter 8 Political Geography
8.1 Defining states
8.2 Development of states
8.3 Colonies
8.4 Shapes of states
8.5 Boundaries between states
8.6 Boundaries inside states
8.7 Electoral geography
8.8 Cooperation among states
8.9 Terrorism
Chapter 9 Development
9.1 Human development index
9.2 Gender-related development
9.3 Economic indicators
9.4 Social indicators
9.5 Health indicators
9.6 Self-sufficiency and international trade
9.7 World trade
9.8 Financing development
9.9 Fair trade
Chapter 10 Agriculture
10.1 Origin of Agriculture
10.2 Agricultural regions
10.3 Rural settlements
10.4 Comparing subsistence and commercial agriculture
10.5 Subsistence agriculture regions
10.6 Commercial agriculture regions
10.7 Subsistence agriculture and population growth
10.8 Commercial agriculture and market forces
10.9 Sustainable agriculture
Chapter 11 Industry
11.1 The industrial revolution
11.2 Distribution of industry
11.3 Situation factors
11.4 Steel production
11.5 Auto production
11.6 Ship by boat, rail, truck, or air?
11.7 Site factors
11.8 Textile and apparel production
11.9 Labor-intensive industries
Chapter 12 Settlements and Services
12.1 Distribution of cities
12.2 Cities in history
12.3 Urbanization
12.4 Types of services
12.5 Hierarchy of business services
12.6 Coolness and innovation
12.7 Central place theory
12.8 Market area analysis
12.9 Hierarchy of services
Chapter 13 Urban Patterns
13.1 The central business district
13.2 Defining urban settlements
13.3 Fragmented government
13.4 Models of internal structure
13.5 Social area analysis
13.6 Applying the models outside the US
13.7 Suburbanization
13.8 Inner city decline and renewal
13.9 Transportation
Chapter 14 Resource Issues
14.1 Nonrenewable energy resources
14.2 Energy production and reserves
14.3 Mineral reserves
14.4 Air polution
14.5 Water polution
14.6 Land polution
14.7 Renewable resources
14.8 Recycling resources
14.9 Sustainability
1.1 The history of geography
1.2 The science of geography
1.3 Reading maps
1.4 Contemporary mapping tools
1.5 Places: Unique locations
1.6 Regions: Unique areas
1.7 Scale: Global patterns
1.8 Space: Distribution of features
1.9 Connections between places
Chapter 2 Population
2.1 Population concentrations
2.2 Population density
2.3 Components of growth
2.4 Fertility and morality
2.5 The demographic transition
2.6 Malthus
2.7 Declining birth rates
2.8 The epidemiological transition
2.9 Global health threats
Chapter 3 Migration
3.1 Reasons to migrate
3.2 Characteristics of migrants
3.3 Global migration patterns
3.4 Guest workers
3.5 US immigration patterns
3.6 Immigrants to US
3.7 Immigration issues
3.8 Migration between regions
3.9 Migration within region
Chapter 4 Culture
4.1 Origin and diffusion of folk culture
4.2 Origin and diffusion of popular culture
4.3 Sports
4.4 Housing
4.5 Food
4.6 Clothing
4.7 Popular media
4.8 Uniform landscape
4.9 Environmental damage
Chapter 5 Language
5.1 Classifying languages
5.2 Distribution of languages
5.3 Indo-european languages
5.4 Origin and diffusion of English
5.5 English dialects
5.6 Global dominance of english
5.7 Multilingual states
5.8 Preserving endangered languages
5.9 French and Spanish in North America
Chapter 6 Religion
6.1 Classifying religions
6.2 Distribution of religions
6.3 Distribution of US religions
6.4 Geographic origin of religions
6.5 Diffusion of religions
6.6 Religious structures
6.7 The calendar
6.8 Ireland
6.9 The middle east
Chapter 7 Ethnicity
7.1 US ethnic distribution
7.2 African-American migration
7.3 Ethnicity and race
7.4 Transforming ethnicities into nationalities
7.5 Nation-states and multinational states
7.6 Combining and dividing ethnicities
7.7 Iraq
7.8 Ethnic cleansing
7.9 The Balkans
Chapter 8 Political Geography
8.1 Defining states
8.2 Development of states
8.3 Colonies
8.4 Shapes of states
8.5 Boundaries between states
8.6 Boundaries inside states
8.7 Electoral geography
8.8 Cooperation among states
8.9 Terrorism
Chapter 9 Development
9.1 Human development index
9.2 Gender-related development
9.3 Economic indicators
9.4 Social indicators
9.5 Health indicators
9.6 Self-sufficiency and international trade
9.7 World trade
9.8 Financing development
9.9 Fair trade
Chapter 10 Agriculture
10.1 Origin of Agriculture
10.2 Agricultural regions
10.3 Rural settlements
10.4 Comparing subsistence and commercial agriculture
10.5 Subsistence agriculture regions
10.6 Commercial agriculture regions
10.7 Subsistence agriculture and population growth
10.8 Commercial agriculture and market forces
10.9 Sustainable agriculture
Chapter 11 Industry
11.1 The industrial revolution
11.2 Distribution of industry
11.3 Situation factors
11.4 Steel production
11.5 Auto production
11.6 Ship by boat, rail, truck, or air?
11.7 Site factors
11.8 Textile and apparel production
11.9 Labor-intensive industries
Chapter 12 Settlements and Services
12.1 Distribution of cities
12.2 Cities in history
12.3 Urbanization
12.4 Types of services
12.5 Hierarchy of business services
12.6 Coolness and innovation
12.7 Central place theory
12.8 Market area analysis
12.9 Hierarchy of services
Chapter 13 Urban Patterns
13.1 The central business district
13.2 Defining urban settlements
13.3 Fragmented government
13.4 Models of internal structure
13.5 Social area analysis
13.6 Applying the models outside the US
13.7 Suburbanization
13.8 Inner city decline and renewal
13.9 Transportation
Chapter 14 Resource Issues
14.1 Nonrenewable energy resources
14.2 Energy production and reserves
14.3 Mineral reserves
14.4 Air polution
14.5 Water polution
14.6 Land polution
14.7 Renewable resources
14.8 Recycling resources
14.9 Sustainability