Human Geography in Action - Softcover

Kuby, Michael; Harner, John; Gober, Patricia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118422570 ISBN 13: 9781118422571

Publisher: Wiley, 2013

Synopsis

Michael Kuby's 6th edition of Human Geography in Action is comprised of 14 stimulating, concept-based chapters. The text aims to develop geographic problem-solving skills that prove valuable to readers. Each chapter begins with an introduction to a concept, followed by a case study tying the concept into the real world and wraps up with an activity. These engaging activities featured throughout the text further its "Do Geography" approach. Human Geography in Action provides the opportunity to: use GIS to investigate ethnic distributions and culture regions, track the AIDS epidemic over space and time, model interstate migration flows, simulate India’s demographic future, add new baseball franchises, animate past urban growth and assess future growth areas.

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From the Back Cover:

LEARN GEOGRAPHY BY DOING GEOGRAPHY...

The Sixth Edition of Human Geography in Action offers a hands-on approach that challenges students to collect, manipulate, display, and interpret geographic information with updated case studies that incorporate current data.

Comprised of fourteen stimulating, concept-based chapters, this text aims to develop geographic perspectives and problem-solving skills that will prove valuable to students throughout their lives. Each chapter begins with an introduction to a concept, followed by a case study connecting the concept to the real world, and ending with a follow-up activity. The engaging activities featured throughout the text further this book's "Do Geography" approach. Human Geography in Action provides students the opportunity to try their hand at real-world scenarios, including using GIS to investigate ethnic distributions and culture regions, tracking the AIDS epidemic over space and time, modeling interstate migration flows, simulating India's demographic future, adding new baseball franchises, and much more.

WileyPLUS for Human Geography in Action is a research-based, online environment for effective teaching and learning. WileyPLUS seamlessly integrates a complete, digital version of the textbook with the interactive activities for which this book is known.

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• Students achieve concept mastery in a rich, structured environment that gives instant feedback 24/7.
• Instructors personalize and manage their course more effectively with customized assignments, automatic assessment, and grade tracking, while saving time!

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Cover photo: This image of the city of Kalimpong, in the Indian state of Darjeeling, shows the density and eclectic building styles characteristic of many cities in the developing world. A contemporary tourist economy benefits from the long-established mixing of many cultures, a rich regional biodiversity, and a strategic site that links India, Nepal, Tibet, China, Bhutan, and Bangladesh.

Back photo: With over a billion people in India, cities such as Delhi teem with activity. Rapid growth in the twentieth century and attempts to retrofit old cities with new technologies and new forms of transportation often create a chaotic appearance that can leave visitors overwhelmed by the visual stimuli and density of people.

About the Author:

Michael Kuby is the author of Human Geography in Action, 6th Edition, published by Wiley. John Harner is the author of Human Geography in Action, 6th Edition, published by Wiley.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1118422570
• ISBN 13: 9781118422571
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 512