Jerome D. Fellmann,
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Arthur Getis,
San Diego State University Judith Getis
ISBN: 0072827653 Copyright year: 2007
Features
Features
• The “Focus Preview” alerts students to the main themes of the
chapter.
• Chapter introductions take the form of interest-arousing
vignettes to focus student attention on the subject matter that
follows.
• The boxed inserts that are part of each chapter expand on ideas
included within the text or introduce related examples of chapter
concepts and conclusions, often in gender-related contexts.
• Almost every chapter contains at least one special-purpose
box labeled “Geography and Public Policy.” These boxes
introduce a discussion of a topic of current national or international
interest and concluding with a set of questions
designed to induce thought and class discussion of the topic
viewed against the background of human geographic insights
students have mastered.
• New terms and special usages of common words and phrases
are identified in boldface or italic type. The boldface terms are
included in the “Key Words” list at the end of each chapter
and defined in an inclusive cross-referenced glossary at the
end of the text.
• “For Review” contains questions that direct student attention
to important concepts developed within the chapter.
• The “Focus Follow-up” section in the end-of-chapter material
summarizes the main points of the chapter and conveys additional
information and explanation as integral parts of the text.
• Each chapter also includes other pedagogical aids. The “Summary”
reiterates the main points of the chapter and provides a
bridge to the chapter that follows.
• “Selected References” suggests a number of book and journal
articles that expand on topics presented within the chapter.
• Appendix B is a modified version of the Population Reference
Bureau’s 2003 World Population Data Sheet containing economic
and demographic data and projections for countries,
regions, and continents. These provide a wealth of useful comparative
statistics for student projects and study of world patterns
• Appendix C, a single-page “Anglo-American Reference
Map,” provides name identification of all U.S. states and
Canadian provinces and shows the location of principle cities.
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