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Geography: Realms, Regions, and Concepts, Seventeenth Edition Loose-Leaf

by: Nijman, Jan; Muller, Peter O.; De Blij, Harm J.

Geography: Realms, Regions, and Concepts, Seventeenth Edition Loose-Leaf

by: Nijman, Jan; Muller, Peter O.; De Blij, Harm J.

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9781119444138
ISBN 10:
1119444136
Edition: 17th
Format: Loose-leaf
Copyright: 08/14/2017
Publisher: Wiley

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Summary

With exceptional content, the 17^th edition of Geography: Realms, Regions, and Concepts, maintains its position as the market-leading world regional geography title, with a new twist—a new lead author and new contributors who bring fresh and modern perspectives. The new edition specifically brings emphasis to urban geography and spatial techniques through new content features and Geographic Information Analysis (GIA) Modules. With its refined narrative and dynamic resources, Regions provides a great digital experience, giving students the ability to learn and explore world regional geography both inside and outside of the classroom.

Author Biography

Jan Nijman is the founding director of the Urban Studies Institute at Georgia State University (GSU) where he holds the position of Distinguished University Professor, Geosciences. A native of the Netherlands, Nijman received his M.A. degree in geography from the University of Amsterdam, and his Ph.D. in geography from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Before joining GSU, he spearheaded urban research and teaching programs at the University of Amsterdam and the University of Miami. He presently holds a secondary appointment as Professor of Urban Studies at the University of Amsterdam.

Peter O. Muller was born in England and grew up in New York City. He received his B.A. from City College of New York, and his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Rutgers University. After 14 years on the faculties of Villanova and Temple Universities, in 1980 he moved from the Philadelphia area to become Professor (and Department Chair for the next 20 years) of Geography and Regional Studies at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. He became Professor Emeritus upon his retirement in 2016, a year that also marked the 40^th anniversary of his still unfolding career as a Wiley author.

Harm J. de Blij, The late John A. Hannah Professor of Geography, Michigan State University.

Introduction World Regional Geography: A Global Perspective 3

A World on Maps 4

Geography’s Perspective 5

World Geographic Realms 6

Regions Within Realms 10

The Physical Setting 11

Technology & Geography—Geospatial Data: Mapping Carbon Dioxide in the Earth’s Atmosphere 14

Realms of Population 17

Realms of Culture 19

A World of States 22

Geographies of Development 25

Globalization 28

Map Analysis 29

Regional and Systematic Geographies 30

Map Analysis 31

1 The North American Realm 35

Defining the Realm 36

Population Clusters 38

North America’s Physical Geography 39

Native Americans and European Settlement 42

Cultural Foundations 42

The Federal Map of North America 42

The Distribution of Natural Resources 46

Urbanization and the Spatial Economy 46

Regional Planning Case—Savannah, Georgia’s Expanding Port 50

Technology & Geography—GPS, Sensors, and Self-Driving Cars 52

Map Analysis 53

The Making of a Multicultural Realm 54

Map Analysis 55

Regional Issue—Immigration 56

Regionalism in Canada: Divisive Forces 56

Regionalism and Ethnicity in the United States 59

Regions of North America 60

Region The Northeast 60

Region The North Atlantic Coast 61

Region The French Canada 63

Region The Southeast 63

Region The Southwest 63

Region The West Coast 64

Region The Rocky Mountains Region 65

Region The Midwest 67

Region The Northern Frontier 68

2 The Middle American Realm 71

Defining the Realm 72

The Realm’s Northern Boundary 73

Physical Geography of Middle America 75

Cultural Geography 77

Political and Economic Fragmentation 78

Map Analysis 81

Regional Issue—The Tourism Industry in Middle American Economies 83

Regions of Middle America 83

Region Mexico 84

Region The Central American Republics 90

Map Analysis 91

Technology & Geography—The Shipping Container 96

Regional Planning Case—The Nicaragua Canal 98

The Caribbean Basin 99

Region The Greater Antilles 99

Region The Lesser Antilles 104

3 The South American Realm 107

Defining the Realm 108

Physiography 108

States Ancient and Modern 109

The Cultural Mosaic 112

Economic Geography 113

Technology & Geography—Remote Sensing and Deforestation 114

Urbanization and Its Regional Expressions 116

External Relations 118

Map Analysis 120

Regions of South America 121

Region The Caribbean North 121

Region The Andean West 126

Region The Southern Cone 131

Map Analysis 134

Region Brazil: Giant of South America 136

Regional Planning Case—The Madeira River Dams 141

Future Prospects of South America 143

4 The European Realm 145

Defining the Realm 146

Europe’s Eastern Boundary 146

Technology & Geography—What is GIS? 149

Modern Historical Geography 150

Contemporary Europe: A Dynamic Realm 152

European Unification 154

Consequences of Unification 155

NATO and European Security 161

Europe’s Refugee Crisis 161

Islamist Terrorism in Europe 164

Immigration and the Growing Multicultural Challenge 164

Map Analysis 165

Regional Issue—Should Europe Welcome Refugees? 166

Regions of Europe 167

Region Western Europe 168

Regional Planning Case—Amsterdam’s

North-South Line 174

Region Northern Europe 179

Region Mediterranean Europe 181

Region Eastern Europe 185

Map Analysis 191

Europe’s Future Prospects 192

5 The Russian/Central Asian Realm 195

Defining the Realm 196

Physical Geography of Russia/Central Asia 197

Technology & Geography—Russia’s Nuclear Icebreakers in the Arctic Ocean 200

The Natural Riches of Russia and Central Asia 202

Russia’s Czarist Roots 202

The Soviet Union (1922–1991) 205

Post-Soviet Russia and Central Asia 207

Regional Issue—Does Russia Need to Build Up Its Military? 209

Regions of Russia And Central Asia 211

The New Russia 213

Map Analysis 216

Region The Russian Core 216

Region The Southeastern Frontier 219

Region Siberia 220

Region The Russian Far East 220

Region Transcaucasia 222

Map Analysis 223

Region Central Asia 225

Regional Planning Case—Astana, Kazakhstan: Planned City and Venue for World Expo 2017 228

A Realm in Flux 229

6 The North African/Southwest Asian Realm 233

Defining the Realm 234

Hearths of Cultures 236

Stage for Islam 237

Map Analysis 238

The Ottoman Empire and Its Aftermath 239

The Power and Peril of Oil 241

Fragmented Modernization 245

Technology & Geography—Global Water Needs and Desalination 246

Map Analysis 247

The Arab Spring of 2011 and Its Aftermath 247

Politics and Religion 248

A Realm in Turmoil 251

Regions of North Africa/Southwest Asia 253

Region Egypt and the Lower Nile Basin 253

Region The Middle East 256

Region The Arabian Peninsula 261

Regional Planning Case—Saudi Arabia’s Economic Cities 264

Region The Empire States 266

Region The Maghreb and Its Neighbors 271

Region The African Transition Zone 273

7 The Subsaharan African Realm 279

Defining the Realm 280

Africa’s Physiography 280

Africa’s Historical Geography 282

Map Analysis 284

The Colonial Transformation 285

Human–Environment Relations 286

Population and Health 290

Regional Issue—Neocolonial Land Grabs? 291

Cultural Patterns 293

Urbanization and Africa’s Dual Economies 295

Africa Rising? 295

Map Analysis 300

Regions of Subsaharan Africa 301

Region West Africa 301

Regional Planning Case—The New Lagos: Eko-Atlantic City 306

Region East Africa 307

Region Equatorial Africa 312

Technology & Geography—Mobile Money in Subsaharan Africa 313

Region Southern Africa 316

8 The South Asian Realm 327

Defining the Realm 328

South Asia’s Physiography 329

Birthplace of Civilizations and Religions 331

Foreign Invaders 332

The Geopolitics of Modern South Asia 335

Map of States of the World Inside Front Cover

Regional Issue—Who Should Govern Kashmir? 338

Emerging Markets and Fragmented Modernization 339

Map Analysis 341

South Asia’s Population Geography 343

Map Analysis 347

Regions of South Asia 348

Region The West: Afghanistan’s Unstable Transition Zone 349

Region The West: Pakistan 351

Regional Planning Case—The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor 354

Region India: Giant of the Realm 355

Technology & Geography—Drones of War 356

Region Bangladesh 364

Region The Northern Mountain States 366

Region The Southern Islands 367

9 The East Asian Realm 371

Defining the Realm 372

Geographic Dimensions 372

Political Geography 373

Environment and Population 373

Regional Planning Case—China’s South-to-North Water Diversion Project 378

Peoples of the East Asian Realm 378

East Asia’s Post–World War II Development 380

East Asia’s Economic Transformation 381

Geopolitics in East Asia 383

Regions of East Asia 385

The People’s Republic of China 387

Regional Issue—The One-Child Policy 392

Region China’s Coastal Core 393

Map Analysis 394

Region China’s Interior 398

Technology & Geography—High-Speed Rail in China 399

Region China’s Western Periphery 401

Region Mongolia 404

Region The Korean Peninsula 405

Map Analysis 406

Region Japan 408

Region Taiwan 412

10 The Southeast Asian Realm 415

Defining the Realm 416

A Geographic Overview 416

Southeast Asia’s Physical Geography 417

Political Geography: Territorial Configurations 420

Population Geography 421

Regional Issue—The Chinese Presence in Southeast Asia 426

China in Southeast Asia Today 429

Map Analysis 430

Map Analysis 431

Regions of Southeast Asia 433

Region Mainland Southeast Asia 433

Technology & Geography—Making the invisible visible—LiDAR at Cambodia’s Angkor Wat 436

Regional Planning Case—Dawei, Myanmar 442

Region Insular Southeast Asia 443

11 The Austral Realm 453

Defining the Realm 454

Land and Environment 454

Regions of The Austral Realm 458

Region Australia 458

Map Analysis 466

Regional Issue—Aboriginals in Australia 467

Region New Zealand 467

Regional Planning Case—Rebuilding Christchurch After the 2010–2011 Earthquakes 470

12 Pacific Realm and Polar Futures 473

Defining the Realm 474

Colonization and Independence 475

The Pacific Realm and Its Marine Geography 475

Technology & Geography—Tsunami Warning System in the Pacific 476

Regional Issue—Who Should Own the Oceans? 479

Regions of The Pacific Regions 481

Region Melanesia 481

Region Micronesia 483

Regional Planning Case—Adaptation to Rising Sea Level in Kiribati 483

Region Polynesia 484

Polar Futures 485

Partitioning the Antarctic 485

Geopolitics In the Arctic Basin 487

Map Analysis 488

Appendix A Metric (Standard International [SI]) and Customary Units and Their Conversions A-1

Appendix B Area and Demographic Data for the World’s States (To gain access go to http://wiley.com/college/regions17)

Glossary GL-1

Index I-1

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