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- ISBN-10 : 0321841204
- ISBN-13 : 978-0321841209
- Author: Professor James M Rubenstein
Books a la Carte are unbound, three-hole-punch versions of the textbook. This lower cost option is easy to transport and comes with same access code or media that would be packaged with the bound book. Trusted for its timeliness, readability, and sound pedagogy, “The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography” emphasizes the relevance of geographic concepts to human challenges. The relationship between globalization and cultural diversity is woven throughout; Rubenstein addresses these themes with a clear organization and presentation that engages students and appeals to instructors. The Eleventh Edition focuses on issues of access and inequality to discuss negative trends (such as the economic downturn, depleting resources, and human-caused climate change) as well as positive steps taken (sustainability, technology, regime change, women s rights, and more). An updated design is optimized for eBooks and more effective student learning. The cartography and photos are fully updated, along with the text s robust technology package.
Table of contents:
BRIEF CONTENTS 1 Thinking Geographically 2 2 Population 44 3 Migration 82 4 Folk and Popular Culture 114 5 Language 146 6 Religion 184 7 Ethnicity 224 8 Political Geography 260 9 Development 296 10 Agriculture 330 11 Industry 368 12 Services 402 13 Urban Patterns 436 14 Resource Issues 472 Contents Preface xiii About the Author 1 1 Thinking Geographically 3 CASE STUDY Big Mac Attack 4 KEY ISSUE 1 Why do Geographers Address Where Things Are? 6 Maps 7 Contemporary Tools 12 KEY ISSUE 2 Why Is Each Point on Earth Unique 15 Place: Unique Location of a Feature 15 Regions: Areas of Unique Characteristics 20 KEY ISSUE 3 Why Are Different Places Similar? 30 Scale: From Local to Global 31 Space: Distribution of Features 33 Connections Between Places 36 Summary 41 Case Study Revisited: The Geography of a Big Mac Attack 41 Key Terms 41 Thinking Geographically 33 On the Internet 34 Further Readings 34 GLOBAL FORCES, LOCAL IMPACTS Computer Mapping Services 21 CONTEMPORARY GEOGRAPHIC TOOLS Navigation Devices from Hand-drawn to Electronic 14 2 Population 45 CASE STUDY Population Growth in India 46 KEY ISSUE 1 Where Is the World's Population Distributed? 47 Population Concentrations 47 Sparsely Populated Regions 50 Population Density 51 KEY ISSUE 2 Where Has the World's Population Increased? 53 Natural Increase 53 Fertility 55 Mortality 55 KEY ISSUE 3 Why Is Population Increasing at Different Rates in Different Countries? 57 The Demographic Transition 58 Population Pyramids 62 Countries in Different Stages of Demographic Transition 63 Demographic Transition and World Population Growth 68 KEY ISSUE 4 Why Might the World Face an Overpopulation Problem? 69 Malthus on Overpopulation 69 Declining Birth Rates 70 World Health Threats 72 Summary 77 Case Study Revisited: India vs. China 78 Key Terms 79 Thinking Geographically 79 On the Internet 80 Further Readings 80 CONTEMPORARY GEOGRAPHIC TOOLS Spatial Analysis and the Census 65 GLOBAL FORCES, LOCAL IMPACTS Japan's Population Decline 68 3 Migration 83 CASE STUDY Migrating from Ukraine to Italy 84 KEY ISSUE 1 Why Do People Migrate? 85 Reasons for Migrating 85 Distance of Migration 88 Characteristics of Migrants 89 KEY ISSUE 2 Where Are Migrants Distributed? 90 Global Migration Patterns 90 U.S. Immigration Patterns 91 Impact of Immigration on the United States 95 KEY ISSUE 3 Why Do Migrants Face Obstacles? 98 Immigration Policies of Host Countries 99 Cultural Problems Living in Other Countries 103 KEY ISSUE 4 Why Do People Migrate Within a Country? 104 Migration Between Regions of a Country 104 Migration Within One Region 108 Summary 110 Case Study Revisited: Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor ?? 110 Key Terms 111 Thinking Geographically 111 On the Internet 112 Further Readings 112 CONTEMPORARY GEOGRAPHIC TOOLS Claiming Ellis Island 93 GLOBAL FORCES, LOCAL IMPACTS Undocumented Immigration Viewed from the Mexican Side 97 4 Folk and Popular Culture 115 CASE STUDY The Aboriginal Artists of Australia at Lincoln Center 116 KEY ISSUE 1 Where Do Folk and Popular Cultures Originate and Diffuse? 117 Origin of Folk and Popular Cultures 118 Diffusion of Folk and Popular Cultures 120 KEY ISSUE 2 Why Is Folk Culture Clustered? 122 Isolation Promotes Cultural Diversity 122 Influence of Physical Environment 123 KEY ISSUE 3 Why Is Popular Culture Widely Distributed? 129 Diffusion of Popular Housing, Clothing, and Food 129 Role of Television in Diffusing Popular Culture 133 KEY ISSUE 4 Why Does Globalization of Popular Culture Cause Problems? 137 Threat to Folk Culture 137 Environmental Impact of Popular Culture 139 Summary 142 Case Study Revisited: The Aboriginal Artists Return to Australia 143 Key Terms 143 Thinking Geographically 143 On the Internet 144 Further Readings 144 CONTEMPORARY GEOGRAPHIC TOOLS Documenting House Types Through Field Work 131 GLOBAL FORCES, LOCAL IMPACTS India's Marriage Dowries 138 5 Language 147 CASE STUDY French and Spanish in the United States and Canada 148 KEY ISSUE 1 Where Are English-Language Speakers Distributed? 149 Origin and Diffusion of English 149 Dialects of English 152 KEY ISSUE 2 Why Is English Related to Other Languages? 156 Indo-European Branches 156 Origin and Diffusion of Indo-European 162 KEY ISSUE 3 Where Are Other Language Families Distributed? 165 Classification of Languages 165 Distribution of Language Families 166 KEY ISSUE 4 Why Do People Preserve Local Languages? 171 Preserving Language Diversity 171 Global Dominance of English 176 Summary 180 Case Study Revisited: The Future of French and Spanish in Anglo-America 181 Key Terms 182 Thinking Geographically 182 On the Internet 182 Further Readings 182 GLOBAL FORCES, LOCAL IMPACTS Language Policy in Australia and New Zealand 177 CONTEMPORARY GEOGRAPHIC TOOLS English on the Internet 178 6 Religion 184 CASE STUDY The Dalai Lama Versus the People's Republic of China 185 KEY ISSUE 1 Where Are Religions Distributed? 187 Universalizing Religions 187 Ethnic Religions 193 KEY ISSUE 2 Why Do Religions Have Different Distributions? 194 Origin of Religions 195 Diffusion of Religions 196 Holy Places 201 The Calendar 205 KEY ISSUE 3 Why Do Religions Organize Space in Distinctive Patterns? 207 Places of Worship 207 Sacred Space 209 Administration of Space 211 KEY ISSUE 4 Why Do Territorial Conflicts Arise Among Religious Groups? 212 Religion Versus Government Policies 213 Religion Versus Religion 214 Summary 221 Case Study Revisited: Future of Buddhism in Tibet 221 Key Terms 222 Thinking Geographically 222 On the Internet 222
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