Contemporary human geography

by Rubenstein, James M.

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Title Statements

Full title :Contemporary human geography / James M. Rubenstein, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2016.
Edition:Third edition

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Pearson
Place of Publication:Boston
Language:eng
Publication Date:2016.

The Physical Object

Description:xxviii, 378 pages ; : 28 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780321999016, 0321999010
oclc:ocn956459773
LC Classification:GF41
Dewey Decimal:304.2

Machine generated contents note: 1. This Is Geography -- Why is geography a science? -- 1.1. Welcome to Geography -- 1.2. Ancient & Medieval Geography -- 1.3. Reading Maps -- 1.4. The Geographic Grid -- 1.5. Contemporary Geographic Tools -- Why is every place unique? -- 1.6. Place: A Unique Location -- 1.7. Region: A Unique Area -- Why are places similar? -- 1.8. Scale: From Global to Local -- 1.9. Space: Distribution of Features -- 1.10. Space: Cultural Identity -- Why are places connected? -- 1.11. Interaction Between Places -- 1.12. Sustainability -- 1.13. Humans & Their Environment -- Chapter Review -- 2. Population & Health -- Where are people distributed? -- 2.1. Population Concentrations -- 2.2. Population Density -- Why is population increasing? -- 2.3. Population Growth -- 2.4. The Demographic Transition -- Why might population increase in the future? -- 2.5. Population & Resources -- 2.6. Population Futures -- Why might some regions face health challenges? -- 2.7. Epidemiologic Transition.

Note continued: 2.8. Infectious Diseases -- 2.9. Indicators of Health -- 2.10. Medical Services -- 2.11. Reproductive Health -- Chapter Review -- 3. Migration -- Where are migrants di…