Arthur Getis,
San Diego State University Judith Getis Jerome D. Fellmann,
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
ISBN: 0073051268 Copyright year: 2008
Features
Every effort has been made to gain and retain student attention,the essential first step in the learning process.
Chapter outlines clarify the organization of the chapters.
Chapter-opening vignettes capture student interest in preparation for the subject matter to follow.
More than 450 full-color maps, charts,and photographs, along with information and explanations, serve as an extension of the text, not just identification or documentation of the figure. World maps have been put on the Robinson projection, and colors have been chosen to accommodate most color-blind readers.
Boxed inserts (three to five per chapter) are written to further develop ideas and enhance student interest in the material. Most chapters include a box on gender-related issues, including Chapter Six: 100 Million Women Are Missing and Chapter Nine: Legislative Women.
"Geography and Public Policy" boxes highlight an important or controversial issue, encouraging students to think about the relevance of geography to real-world concerns. Critical thinking questions at the end of each box prompt students to reflect upon and form an opinion about the issue, and can also serve as catalysts for class discussion.
Chapter summaries bring together and reinforce the major ideas of the chapter.
A Key Terms list with page references makes it easy for students to verify their understanding of the most important terms in the chapter.
For Review and Consideration questions enable students to check their grasp of chapter material.
A limited Selected References listing cites important recent or classic considerations of the subject matter associated with each chapter. Widely available recent books and a few more specialized titles useful to students who want to delve more deeply into particular subfields of geography are included.
Websites relevant to chapter subject matter can be found in the
Introduction to Geography OnLine Learning Center associated with this book.
Appendix 1: Map Projections includes a discussion of methods of projection, globe properties and map distortion, and classes of projections.
Appendix 2: 2005 World Population Data Sheet of the Population Reference Bureau (a modified version) includes basic demographic data and projections for countries, regions, and continents, as well as selected economic and social statistics helpful in national and regional comparisons. The comparative information in the appendix data is useful for student projects, regional and topical analyses, and study of world patterns.
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