HUMAN GEOGRAPHY CANADIAN [Paperback]

International in scope and written for Canadians - an authoritative and comprehensive introduction to Human Geography

The tenth edition of this bestselling text offers a comprehensive introduction to the discipline's essential concepts and methods. With a well-balanced mix of international and Canadian examples, the text examines the ways in which human behaviour transforms the earth's surface in response to changing social, cultural, political, and environmental factors.

Note:All chapters include:
- Chapter Introduction
- Points to Consider
- Conclusion
- Summary
- Questions for Critical Thought
- List of Links to Other Chapters
Tenth Edition: Special Features
1. What Is Human Geography? NEW
Defining Human Geography
Concepts: Space, Place, and Region
Concepts: Interaction, Communication, and Movement
Geographic Tools
People and Places
2. Population and Health Geography
Population Distribution
Population Dynamics
Fertility
Mortality
Natural Increase
Government Policies
The Composition of a Population
History of Population Growth
Explaining Population Growth
Migration
Health Geographies
3. Uneven Development and Global Inequalities
Identifying Global Inequalities
Explaining Global Inequalities
Interpreting the Significance of Global Inequalities
Feeding the World
Refugees
Natural Disasters and Diseases
Prospects for Economic Growth
Striving for Equality, Fairness, and Social Justice
4. Geographies of Culture and Landscape
A World Divided by Culture?
Formal Cultural Regions
Vernacular Cultural Regions
The Making of Cultural Landscapes
Cultural Variables: Language and Religion
Language
Religion
5. Geographies of Identity and Difference
The Cultural Turn
The Myth of Race
Ethnicity
Gender
Sexuality