About this title: To many, geography is a high-school subject that is little regarded in everyday life. Selecting three front-burner issues--terrorism, China, and climate change--geographer Harm de Blij applies the geographic lens, highlighting relevant facts and fascinating perspectives that illuminate the issues at hand and also underscore his thesis that ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN-13:9780195315820ISBN:0195315820
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Edition: 2nd Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr, Cary, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780195183016ISBN:0195183010
Description: Fine in Near Fine jacket. 6.5 x 9.5 hard cover book. Black, blue, and red lettering on the white and gray illustrated dust jacket spine and cover. In this personal and engaging book, de Blij provides a geographer's perspective on the challenges of this new century. 308 pages. 2nd Printing. Light dust jacket wear. Tight binding. Fine/Near Fine condition. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr
Date Published: 2007-02-12
ISBN-13:9780195315820ISBN:0195315820
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780195315820ISBN:0195315820
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 2005-09-01
ISBN-13:9780195183016ISBN:0195183010
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780195315820ISBN:0195315820
Description: New. In this entertaining work, de Blij demonstrates how geography's perspectives yield unique and penetrating insights into the interconnections that mark the shrinking world. Includes maps and charts. read more
"saw de Blij speaking on one of the CSPAN channels a while back and decided to read his latest book. The book isn't as interesting as the talk he was giving, but it is still pretty good. He begins by recounting the decline in the teaching of geography in American schools (it was replaced by "Social Studies") and the marginalization of geography in academia as well. Then he demonstrates through examples how a poor understanding of geography has lead to multiple foreign policy blunders in the part of the US - you can guess what some of those are. The remainder of the book focuses on the geography of many looming problems, including the notable three in the subtitle, "climate change, the rise of China, and global terrorism." Not a great book, but good, and there is a lot of information in it, so you will learn something."
"This feels like a really important book to read right now. While the author may have some interesting ideas on occasion, the simple wake-up call this book provides is devastating.
"Fascinating tidbits that enhanced my understanding of global history, climate change and terrorism. deBlij writes with humor and an understanding of history as well as geography's relevance to current affairs."
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