Contemporary Human Geography Culture, Globalization, Landscape

Contemporary Human Geography shows what geographers actually do—how they conduct research, develop new insights, teach us about the world from a geographer’s perspective, and apply their skills in a wide range of academic and professional pursuits.

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With each chapter organized by five themes (region, mobility, globalization, nature-culture, cultural landscape), Contemporary Human Geography introduces students to geography concepts through fascinating topics such as the distribution of college sports, the relationship of beauty pageants and cultural identity, texting and language modification, and more, continually reinforcing geographers’ contributions to our understanding of how we live in a globalized, modern world. The authors frame this coverage using specific learning objectives to help students focus on essential concepts and prepare for class discussions, assignments, and exams.

1. Human Geography: A Cultural Approach

2. Geographies of Cultural Difference: One World or Many?

3. Population Geography: Shaping the Human Mosaic

4. The Geography of Language: Locating the Spoken Word

5. Geographies of Race and Ethnicity: Melting Pot or Salad Bowl?

6. Political Geography: A Divided World

7. The Geography of Religion: Space and Places of Sacredness

8. The Geography of Agriculture and Food: Shaping the Land, Feeding the World

9. Development Geography: Transforming Landscapes of Well-Being

10. Urban Geography: A World of Cities

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