For Introductory World Regional Geography/Regional Geography Courses. Diversity Amid Globalization takes students on a journey into the connections and diversity between people and places–the contrasting regions of the world–within thematically organised regional chapters. With an arresting visual layout and new and updated content and maps throughout, the text maintains and strengthens its hallmark thematic organisation and focus on globalisation, while encouraging students to participate in the material using a number of stimulating, interactive learning tools. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.

For undergraduate World Regional Geography courses. Could also be used for a course on globalization. Diversity Amid Globalization is an exciting contemporary approach to World Regional Geography that explicitly acknowledges the geographic changes that accompany todays rapid rate of globalization. The books unique approach gives students access to the latest ideas, concepts and theories in geography while concurrently developing a strong foundation in the fundamentals of world regions. The book helps professors engender a strong sense of place, and an understanding of the connections within and between world regions. - NEW - Expanded treatment of globalization in chapter 1 - NEW - New sections on global terrorism. - NEW - Expanded discussion of environmental geography. - NEW - New and refined maps in each chapter. - Provides students with the most recent population data and state-of-the-art cartography to display these data. - NEW - ABC Videos. - NEW - Mapping Workbook to accompany Diversity Amid Globalization, 2/e. - Thematic Structure of Regional Chapters - Fosters a more structured and penetrating treatment of geographic themes and concepts, and facilitates comparisons of specif

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