Geography: Realms, Regions and Concepts
- ISBN-10
- 0471407755
- ISBN-13
- 9780471407751
- Series
- Geography
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 656
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001-06-19
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Authors
- Harm J. de Blij, Peter O. Muller
Description
Physical geography is presented more consistently from chapter to chapter with major revisions to several chapters. * A foldout map of the world in 1900 is included so that comparisons can be made from the beginning to the end of the 20th century. * Website highlights approximately 13 Virtual Field Trips which provide the opportunity for readers to travel (virtually) to other areas of the world, while also developing analytical skills.
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