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Our world is experiencing rapid transformation, from climate change and the international economic crisis to the burgeoning presence of China and the revolutionary Arab Spring. In Why Geography Matters, Harm de Blij affirms that the only way to understand our changing world is through the framework of geography - and shows why the geographic illiteracy of the U.S. is a direct risk to America's national security. A unique and consistently popular title, the revisionsin this updated edition will ensure that it remains the key book on geography in the market for years to come.
Our world is experiencing rapid transformation, from climate change and the international economic crisis to the burgeoning presence of China and the revolutionary Arab Spring. In Why Geography Matters, Harm de Blij affirms that the only way to understand our changing world is through the framework of geography - and shows why the geographic illiteracy of the U.S. is a direct risk to America's national security. A unique and consistently popular title, the revisionsin this updated edition will ensure that it remains the key book on geography in the market for years to come.
Über den Autor
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.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
- 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
Details
Fachbereich: | Geografie |
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Genre: | Geowissenschaften, Importe |
Rubrik: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
ISBN-13: | 9780199913749 |
ISBN-10: | 0199913749 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Ausstattung / Beilage: | Paperback |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: | De Blij, Harm |
Hersteller: | OUP US |
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Books on Demand GmbH, In de Tarpen 42, D-22848 Norderstedt, info@bod.de |
Maße: | 234 x 156 x 22 mm |
Von/Mit: | Harm De Blij |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 17.08.2012 |
Gewicht: | 0,626 kg |
Über den Autor
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.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
- 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
Details
Fachbereich: | Geografie |
---|---|
Genre: | Geowissenschaften, Importe |
Rubrik: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
ISBN-13: | 9780199913749 |
ISBN-10: | 0199913749 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Ausstattung / Beilage: | Paperback |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: | De Blij, Harm |
Hersteller: | OUP US |
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Books on Demand GmbH, In de Tarpen 42, D-22848 Norderstedt, info@bod.de |
Maße: | 234 x 156 x 22 mm |
Von/Mit: | Harm De Blij |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 17.08.2012 |
Gewicht: | 0,626 kg |
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