{"product_id":"world-regional-geography-a-short-introduction","title":"World Regional Geography: A Short Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003eWorld Regional Geography: A Short Introduction is a compact  focused  and affordable book that provides foundational materials with an emphasis on contemporary issues. The crisp text introduces students to the character of world regional geography--the distinctiveness of different parts of the world--but also the linkages and connections.  Part One sets the scene: one introductory chapter discusses the opportunities and dangers in using maps  data  and different scales of analysis  while another surveys broad global trends. The second part of the book explores these trends in sharper focus in a concise geography of the major regions of the world: Central America and the Caribbean  South America  Europe  Russia and its neighbors  East Asia  South East Asia  South Asia  Middle East and North Africa  Sub-Saharan Africa  Australia and Oceania  and North America. Each chapter examines a regions environmental context  historical geography  economic transformation  urban and rural trends  social geography and geopolitics.  Three features distinguish each regional chapter:   Focus spotlights a unique area within each region  Connections highlights a regional attribute that connects it to other regions  Subregions illustrates the diversity within each region  This full-color text--featuring meticulously crafted original maps--is ideal for instructors who prefer the versatility of a concise book with the advantage of a compelling text.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44985150177333,"sku":"ByrdShop_0190206705","price":88.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780190206703.jpg?v=1770849366","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/world-regional-geography-a-short-introduction","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}