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1	Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies more books like this by Jared Diamond add to wishlist This history examines the influences of geography and environment on the development of civilization and seeks to find large patterns that might explain why, in the modern period, some groups seem to have significantly greater material wealth than others. The author is an evolutionary biologist and his scientific approach to human history draws ... see all copies from $3.00! new only from $8.26! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Places and Regions in Global Context: Human Geography more books like this by Paul L Knox add to wishlist For introductory courses in Human or Cultural Geography found in Geography, Anthropology, or Social Science departments. Places and Regions in Global Context: Human Geography includes the most recent information available providing professors with a tool to more effectively help their students understand the today's world. "In order to understand ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography more books like this by Professor James M Rubenstein add to wishlist For one-semester, introductory courses in Human Geography.This best-selling text covers basic principles in human geography. It follows a thematic approach that emphasizes where human activities are located, why they are located in particular places, and what significance these arrangements represent. The revised seventh edition has been reworked ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.87! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Ecological imperialism the biological expansion of Europe, 900-1900 more books like this by Crosby add to wishlist People of European descent form the bulk of the population in most of the temperate zones of the world - North America, Australia and New Zealand. The military successes of European imperialism are easy to explain; in many cases they were a matter of firearms against spears. But, as Alfred Crosby maintains in this highly original and fascinating ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $20.83! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The City Reader more books like this by Richard T LeGates (Editor), Frederic Stout (Editor) add to wishlist The fourth edition of the highly successful "The City Reader" brings together the very best of publications on the city. It includes classic writings by such authors as Lewis Mumford, Ernest W. Burgess, LeCorbusier, Lewis Wirth, Jane Jacobs, and Kevin Lynch meet the best contemporary writings of, among others, Sir Peter Hall, Richard Florida, Mike ... see all copies from $9.00! new only from $49.99! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Hidden Dimension more books like this by Edward Twitchell Hall add to wishlist Hall examines the various cultural concepts of space and how differences among them affect modern society. The Hidden Dimension demonstrates how man's use of space can affect personal and business relations, cross-cultural exchanges, architecture, city planning, and urban renewal. Illustrated. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.96! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Why Geography Matters: Three Challenges Facing America: Climate Change, the Rise of China, and Global Terrorism more books like this by Harm J De Blij add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.16! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Who's Your City?: How the Creative Economy Is Making Where to Live the Most Important Decision of Your Life more books like this by Richard Florida add to wishlist From the best-selling author of "The Rise of the Creative Class", a brilliant new book on the surprising importance of place, with advice on how to find the right place for you.It's a mantra of the age of globalization that where we live doesn't matter. We can innovate just as easily from a ski chalet in the Alps or a cottage in Provence as in the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Human Geography: People, Place, and Culture more books like this by Harm J De Blij, Alexander B Murphy, Dr. Erin Hogan Fouberg add to wishlist "Human Geography: Culture, Society and Space" challenges students to think geographically across scale and across a wide range of geographical phenomena and global issues. The authors engage the students throughout the text by posing geographical questions that encourage students to think critically about their own locality, region, nation, and ... see all copies from $12.83! new only from $39.00! \| first editions
10	The end of nature more books like this by Bill McKibben add to wishlist This is an examination of man's new relationship with nature ranging from consequences of the greenhouse effect, global heating, changing weather patterns, rising sea levels and evaporating rivers to changes in the world's economic and political power structure. The author sees this new phase in our planet's history as profoundly sad as the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.40! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Globalization and Diversity: Geography of a Changing World more books like this by Lester B Rowntree add to wishlist For undergraduate World Regional Geography courses, or for a course on globalization where instructors desire a BRIEF TREATMENT of the CORE IDEAS in World Regional Geography. Globalization and Diversity 2e is an exciting contemporary approach to World Regional Geography that explicitly acknowledges the geographic changes that accompany today's ... see all copies from $29.85! new only from $70.40! \| SVS
12 view cover	The Human Mosaic: A Thematic Introduction to Cultural Geography more books like this by Terry G Jordan-Buychkov, Professor Mona Domosh, Donna Domosh add to wishlist Authoritative and lucidly written, The Human Mosaic spans the full breadth of traditional human geography while incorporating the best of recent insights from cultural studies. Its distinctive thematic approach (chapters are organized around the themes of culture region, cultural diffusion, cultural ecology, cultural integration, and cultural ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $49.50! \| SVS
13 view cover	World Regions in Global Context: Peoples, Places, and Environments more books like this by Sallie A Marston, Paul L Knox, Diana M Liverman add to wishlist For courses in World Regional Geography. For courses in World Regional Geography. World Regions in Global Context employs an explicitly global approach to world regional geography that emphasizes global connections, the stories behind the maps, and presents explicit discussions of how these forces and processes play themselves out in individual ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Design with Nature more books like this by Ian L McHarg add to wishlist "In presenting us with a vision of organic exuberance and human delight, which ecology and ecological design promise to open up for us, McHarg revives the hope for a better world." -Lewis Mumford "...important to America and all the rest of the world in our struggle to design rational, wholesome, and productive landscapes." -Laurie Olin, Hanna ... see all copies from $9.75! new only from $35.97! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Living in the Environment more books like this by G Tyler Miller add to wishlist Miller's LIVING IN THE ENVIRONMENT is the book that defined the Environmental Science course. This significantly revised Twelfth edition incorporates the most talked-about and notable developments today, reflecting major shifts in environmental education and environmental policy. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $39.99! \| first editions
16 view cover	The Control of Nature more books like this by John McPhee add to wishlist Concentrating on three contemporary stories of peoples battling against the earth and its elements, this book examines humankind's attempts to tame the forces of nature. see all copies from $2.28! new only from $3.39! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Human Geography in Action more books like this by Michael Kuby add to wishlist The new fifth edition enhances coverage in the field by enabling economists and political geographers to work online with GIS maps, spreadsheets, simulations, and animated graphs. The book has been updated to use maps of traditional foods and vernacular phrases for soft drinks to illustrate culture regions. Expanded discussions of migration ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $30.00! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Human Geography: Culture, Society, and Space more books like this by Harm J De Blij add to wishlist Taking us from our hominid ancestors to the megacities of today, this text brings an emphasis to the political and economic issues of human geography. Covering the major elements of the subject, this book addresses the two binding themes of geography; the spatial perspective, and the relationships between human societies and natural environments. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.84! \| first editions
19 view cover	Human Geography: People, Place, and Culture more books like this by Dr. Erin Hogan Fouberg, Alexander B Murphy, H J De Blij add to wishlist "Human Geography" gets general readers to think geographically across scale and across a wide range of geographical phenomena and global issues. All concepts and themes are touched on with the historical background one would expect, but also with current examples to make the reading more relevant. The content is written in such a way that it is ... see all copies from $50.62! new only from $50.62! \| SVS
20 view cover	Environment and Society: Human Perspectives on Environmental Issues more books like this by Charles L Harper, Jr. add to wishlist This text looks at the connections between human societies, ecosystems and the geophysical environment. While the perspective is mostly sociological, coverage is specifically designed to be relevant to a wide range of readers and to encompass viewpoints from an assortment of disciplines. Focuses on the interconnections between a broad range of ... see all copies* from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Human Geography: Landscapes of Human Activities more books like this by Jerome Donald Fellmann add to wishlist Fellmann's "Human Geography" introduces students to the scope and excitement of human geography and its relevance to their daily lives. This edition continues to convey the breadth of human geography and to provide insight into the nature and intellectual challenges of the field of geography itself. The authors pay special attention to gender ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $50.00! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Urban Geography more books like this by David H Kaplan add to wishlist The Second Edition of Kaplan's "Urban Geography" text aims to uncover the excitement and richness found in cities, while tackling the wide variety of urban challenges. This text offers a comprehensive treatment of urban geography, covering the field both as it has evolved and as it exists today and fully explores the origins and development of ... see all copies from $18.80! new only from $62.99! \| SVS
23 view cover	Landscape and Memory more books like this by Simon Schama add to wishlist Simon Schama takes on the 'cultural psychology of nature.' He analyzes the history of the relationship between humans and nature, primarily through a survey of European art and mythology. The dark woods of fairy tales and modern urban parks are both repositories for our fears, dreams, and wishes, and the Western traditions towards nature are not ... see all copies from $7.97! new only from $16.93! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight: Waking Up to Personal and Global Transformation more books like this by Thom Hartmann add to wishlist The world is reaching crisis point, as population growth escalates out of control, and species and cultures are being destroyed. With humans across the globe encroaching further and further upon Earth's resources, the realisation that the supply is finite has dawned and we now face the urgent dilemma of knowing how to create a sustainable future ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Woman and Nature more books like this by Susan Griffin add to wishlist In this famously provocative cornerstone of feminist literature, Susan Griffin explores the identification of women with the earth--both as sustenance for humanity and as victim of male rage. Starting from Plato's fateful division of the world into spirit and matter, her analysis of how patriarchal Western philosophy and religion have used ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.99! \| first editions \| SVS

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