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Overview
Geography is more than just maps and finding your destination. It is about the land, the people on that land, the delicate balance of nature, and our very interdependence upon it, despite the miracles of technology and grocery stores. It’s about the effects of nature on places and people, as well as how politics, borders, cities, and towns affect our lives. The Handy Geography Answer Book traces the history of geography from Eratosthenes and Alexander von Humboldt to latitude and longitude, folding maps, and the latest advances in the Global Positioning System (GPS). It provides insights into economic, social, historic, culture, religious, political, and climate geography, plus oceanography, demographics, and more.
Completely revised and updated, The Handy Geography Answer Book tours the world, its natural features, and the ever-changing mark humans make on our planet. It answers 1,200 questions on today’s world, from the trivia (longest, hottest, tallest) to how geography has influenced history, religion, architecture, and the location of cities. You’ll learn answers to such questions as . . .
Numerous maps, photos, and illustrations bring the text to life. With an appendix detailing the history, people, government, economy, climate, geography, and other statistics for each of the more than 250 countries of the world, this is the ideal resource for anyone interested in learning about our planet. The Handy Geography Answer Book also includes a helpful bibliography and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781578595761 |
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| Publisher: | Visible Ink Press |
| Publication date: | 08/09/2016 |
| Series: | The Handy Answer Book Series |
| Edition description: | Third Edition |
| Pages: | 464 |
| Sales rank: | 325,231 |
| Product dimensions: | 7.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.00(d) |
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgments vii
Photo Sources viii
Introduction ix
Defining The World 1
Definitions and History 1
The Earth 3
Continents and Islands 8
Human Civilization 13
People and Countries 15
Maps 19
History and Instruments 19
Latitude and Longitude 24
Reading and Using Maps 26
Modem Mapping 30
The Physical Environment 35
The Earth's Materials and Internal Processes 35
Natural Resources 39
Landscapes and Ecosystems 40
Asteroids and Near Earth Objects 45
Water and Ice 47
High, Low, Big, Small, and Wondrous 52
Oceans and Seas 53
Rivers and Lakes 60
Precipitation 65
Glaciers and Fjords 66
Controlling Water 68
Climate 71
Definitions 71
The Atmosphere 73
Ozone 75
Climate Trends 76
Weather 77
Wind 80
Hazards and Disasters 85
Volcanoes 86
Earthquakes 88
Tsunamis 92
Hurricanes 94
Floods 94
Tornadoes 97
Lightning 98
Other Hazards and Disasters 100
Transportation and Urban Geography 103
Cities and Suburbs 103
Urban Structures 107
Air Transportation 109
Roads and Railways 110
Sea Transportation 115
Political Geography 117
Colonies and Expansionism 118
The United Nations 120
NATO and the Cold War 121
The World Today 122
The World Economy 125
Cultural Geography 127
Population 127
Language and Religion 134
Dealing with Hazards 135
Cultures around the World 137
Time, Calendars, and Seasons 141
Time Zones 142
Daylight Saving Time 145
Keeping Time 146
Calendar 147
The Seasons 150
Exploration 153
Europe and Asia 153
Africa 156
The New World 157
The Poles 161
The United States of America 163
Physical Features and Resources 163
The States 165
Cities and Counties 169
People and Culture 172
History 178
North America, Central America, and the Caribbean 183
Canada 183
Greenland and the North Pole Region 186
Mexico 188
Central America 189
Caribbean 191
South America 195
Physical Features and Resources 195
History 198
People, Countries, and Cities 200
Western Europe 207
History 208
People, Countries, and Cities 211
Russia and Eastern Europe 219
Russia and the Former Soviet States 219
Eastern Europe 227
Asia 233
China and East Asia 233
Japan and Die Korean Peninsula 240
Southeast Asia 246
India and West Asia 251
The Middle East 259
The Land and Its History 259
Religion 261
People Countries, and Cities 262
Africa 273
Physical Features and Resources 273
History 277
People, Countries, and Cities 278
Oceania and Antarctica 287
Oceania 287
Australia 290
New Zealand 293
Antarctica 295
Countries of the World 299
Further Reading 401
Glossary 411
Index 421