*GEO-MEXICO: THE GEOGRAPHY AND DYNAMICS

Geo-Mexico provides a lively, up-to-date and comprehensive exploration of Mexico, from climates to culture, population to politics, ecosystems to economy, transport to tourism, and globalization to gated communities.

Key features:

• - assesses Mexico's success in meeting its demographic, economic and environmental challenges
• - traces the historical processes behind Mexico s modern landscapes
• - utilizes a variety of concepts, models and theories
• - engages the reader in contemporary issues, such as development, international migration, sustainability and global warming
• - explains Mexico s spatial patterns and its growing north-south divide

• * More than 100 original maps, graphs and diagrams
• * Over 50 text boxes highlight illustrative examples and case studies
• * Complete reference notes, bibliography and index.

Geo-Mexico is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in Mexico.

Richard Rhoda is a PhD Geographer who has directed major international aid and environmental programs in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Author of a book on development planning, he has taught university geography courses, published numerous articles in professional journals and delivered scores of lectures on such issues as urban systems, environment, demography and economic development. Since 1999 he has resided in Ajijic, Mexico.

Tony Burton is an educator and independent researcher who has authored two previous books about Mexico and published widely on Mexico s economy, geography, tourism and environmental issues. A Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, he edited the Lloyd Mexican Economic Report for twelve years and for six years was Chief Examiner in Geography for the International Baccalaureate Organization.