Harm J. De Blij (Distinguishe Distinguished Professor of Geography

Why Geography Matters, More Than Ever

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

"This work was first published by Oxford University Press in 2005 as Why Geography Matters: Three Challenges Facing America."

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press Inc
• 2 Revised edition
• Seitenzahl: 368
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. September 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 233mm x 156mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 524g
• ISBN-13: 9780199913749
• ISBN-10: 0199913749
• Artikelnr.: 34928069

Autorenporträt

The author of more than 30 books, Harm de Blij was the popular Geography Editor on ABC's "Good Morning America" for seven years. He has also worked at NBC News as Geography Analyst, and he was writer of and commentator for the original PBS Series "The Power of Place." Mr. de Blij is currently John A. Hannah Professor at Michigan State University.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Why Geography Matters... More Than Ever!
Reading Maps and Facing Threats
Earth's Changeable Environments
Climate and Civilization
A Future Geography of Human Population
The Mesh of Civilizations
Red Star Rising: China's Geopolitical Gauntlet
Terrorism's Widening Circle
From Terrorism to Insurgency
European Superpower?
Russia: Trouble on the Eastern Front
Hope for Africa?
Epilogue