Human Geography

the long version

Human Geography 4th/Canadian/Edition builds knowledge about places and regions and an understanding of the interdependence of places and regions in a globalizing world. The fourth edition interprets these aims from a Canadian perspective by showing the relevance of a geographical imagination constituted in Canadian terms, and how a clearer understanding of geography is essential to comprehend not only the effects of global change, but also this country's role in the world. Features: --A Focus on Fundamentals: Classic principles of human geography, including tested concepts, theoretical frameworks and fundamental knowledge, are blended with new ideas, concepts, and theories that reflect the latest research from the field. --A Global Framework: Discussions are organized according to how globalization frames the social and cultural construction of particular places at various scales. --A Thematic Structure: Important themes are woven into every chapter: interdependence of people and places, social and cultural differences, the relationship between global processes and their local manifestations, and the continuing transformation of the political economy of the world system. --Superior Cartography: Human Geography offers a rich, diverse, and updated cartographic program. This program includes a number of innovative features, including a dynamic use of projections, compound figures that combine maps with photographs and line drawings, and everyday-life maps, which feature people's perceptions of their surroundings. For instance, Buckminster Fuller's Dymaxion Projection centres the globe on the North Pole and arrays the continents around it--no continent commands a central position and this enhances the global theme of the book. --Geography Matters boxes: These boxes feature extended illustrations that show how and why a geographic perspective is important. --"Visualizing Geography" boxes: This feature treats key geographic concepts using descriptive text maps and photographs. A number of topics are covered, such as the development of urban planning in Canada (Chapter 11) and the legacy of the Roman world-empire (Chapter 2). --Human Geography and Climate Change: These boxes discuss the effects of population displacement, health, energy resources, the Kyoto Protocol, agriculture, and options for dealing with climate change. --CBC Video Library Selections: A series of videos drawn from various CBC news programs support this text. Each video connects meaningfully with material presented in a specific chapter. --Activities Manual: This manual contains 20 different activities, tailored to the needs of individual chapters. Each activity identifies concepts to be learned and includes instructor's notes and assessment options. Publisher's note.