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The world today : concepts and regions in geography

xxvii, 391, [41] pages : 24 x 28 cm Revised edition of: Concepts and regions in geography, 2005 Includes index Introduction: World Regional Geography: Global Perspectives -- A World on Maps -- Maps in Our Minds -- The Map Revolution -- Geography's Perspective -- Environment and Society -- Location and Distribution -- Scale and Scope -- Geographic Realms -- Realms and Regions -- Regional Classification -- Criteria for Geographic Realms -- Geographic Regions: Two Categories -- Criteria for Regions -- The Physical Setting -- Natural (Physical) Landscapes -- Natural Hazards -- Climate -- Realms of…