Foundations of World Geography

A Complete Resource for the Beginning Student

Prof. Dr. Larry Adams and Dr. Lance Adams

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Contents

1. How to Use This Book
2. Chapter 1. What Is Geography?
3. Chapter 2. Maps, Coordinates and Geographic Technology
4. Chapter 3. Earth in Space: Time, Seasons and Location
5. Chapter 4. Plate Tectonics and Landforms
6. Chapter 5. Weather and Climate
7. Chapter 6. Oceans, Rivers, Lakes and Ice
8. Chapter 7. Biomes, Soils and Ecosystems
9. Chapter 8. The Continents at a Glance
10. Chapter 9. Population Geography
11. Chapter 10. Cultural Geography: Language, Religion and Identity
12. Chapter 11. Political Geography
13. Chapter 12. Economic Geography and Development
14. Chapter 13. Settlement and Urban Geography
15. Chapter 14. Resources, Environment and Sustainability
16. Chapter 15. Natural Hazards and Climate Change
17. Chapter 16. World Regions: A Brief Tour
18. Chapter 17. Study Skills and Next Steps
19. References