Latin America and the Caribbean: Lands and Peoples - Softcover

Clawson, David L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 019976624X ISBN 13: 9780199766246

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2010

Synopsis

Now proudly published by Oxford University Press, Latin America and the Caribbean: Lands and Peoples, Fourth Edition, by David L. Clawson, will be available for use in fall courses. Renowned for its currency, clarity, and rich art and map program, this exceptional text is ideal for courses in the geography of Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. Integrating topics from virtually all of the social and physical sciences, it also provides a unique interdisciplinary introduction to the region.

Latin America and the Caribbean, Fourth Edition, features a thematic organization that highlights the commonalities within this highly diverse, rapidly changing region. It focuses on comprehension of concepts, patterns, and issues rather than on memorization of facts and figures. Numerous photos, charts, and illustrations help to convey a sense of how people live and give students a feel for the region. Easily accessible to beginning students, the text is also generously documented with scholarly references in order to meet the research needs of advanced undergraduate and graduate students. The individual chapters can be used in their entirety or in part, and in any order.

About this title

About the Author

David L. Clawson is Professor of Geography at the University of New Orleans.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 019976624X
• ISBN 13: 9780199766246
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 464