The World Today: Concepts and Regions in Geography
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (991 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1118411595 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 528 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Works just as good as a hard copy" according to Donald Patterson. Works just as good as a hard copy. Its also way cheaper than buying a hard copy. The only down fall is that if you pull to hard on the paper, you could easily rip the attachment of the paper that goes on the binder rings.. Easy-to-Digest Textbook Amazon Customer Excellent geography textbook. I have used this edition (and the previous edition) for two World Geography classes. The text provides a good overview of concepts related to world geography and divides the world into "Realms". It uses a consistent format of two-part chapters for the majority of the book - the first, an overview of the realm, the second describes regions of that realm. Detailed maps are provided at the beginning of each chapter and within the chapters themselves. This consistency of layout, and an almost conversational writing style provide an ea. "This book made me love geography." according to Sara Dawn. I dreaded the idea of taking geography last semester, but this book made it a lot deeper than maps and mountains and borders. It discusses relevant topics about each country, is very interesting, and easy to understand. I loved it. I'm making my sister take this class next year in hopes that it will benefit her as much as it did me.
This, along with the customization available through Wiley Custom Select, makes it the ideal book for a one-semester course.. Its engaging, up-to-date information and materials bring the world to life and help users understand the interconnectedness of regions. Now in a new edition, this book synthesizes the most important geographic concepts and presents them in a concise fashion. For the first time ever, this book has a 'Voices' feature that allows real people around the world to talk about what it is like to live where they do. In addition, it highlights the most important concepts using a streamlined pedagogy and presents all content online organized by learning objectives