The Groundwork of Modern Geography an Introduction to the Science of Geography (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Albert Wilmore

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484914790 ISBN 13: 9780484914796

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how geography explains the world we live in and how people shape it.

This introduction to The Groundwork of Modern Geography presents geography as a unified science that describes the earth’s surface and the processes that shape it. It shows how rocks, landforms, climate, and living things interact with human activity, from farming to urban life. The book begins with structural geography and then moves to climate, biology, and the geography of people, economy, and politics.

You will get a clear framework for understanding the earth—from the crust we stand on to the air and water around us—along with practical examples, diagrams, and examination- style questions that link theory to real-world places.

• Foundational concepts about the earth’s structure, rocks, and landforms
• Introduction to climate, weather, and how insolation shapes regional patterns
• Overviews of plant and animal distribution and human geography
• Guidance on applying geographic thinking to study and examinations

Ideal for readers of introductory geography who want a solid, field‑ready understanding of how the planet works and how people interact with it.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484914790
• ISBN 13: 9780484914796
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 451