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Human Geography: The Basics
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Human Geography: The Basics is a concise introduction to the study of the role that mankind plays in shaping the world around us. Whether it's environmental concerns, the cities we live in, or the globalisation of the economy, these are issues which affect us all.
This book introduces these topics and more, including: migration, immigration and asylum, international security and terrorism, travel and tourism, agriculture, and food.
Featuring end-of-chapter summaries, case study boxes, further reading lists, and a glossary, this book is the ideal introduction for anybody new to the study of human geography.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780415575515
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 19 April 2012
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Routledge
Illustration: 2 Tables, black and white; 4 Illustrations, black and white
Audience: General / adult, Primary and secondary education, Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 570g
Pages: 218
About the Author
Andrew Jones is Reader in Human Geography and Head of the School of Geography at Birkbeck, University of London. Previous publications include Dictionary of Globalization and Globalization: Key Thinkers.
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