The United States And Canada: A Regional Geography
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
A cornerstone of regional geographic study, The United States and Canada: A Regional Geography presents a comprehensive and authoritative survey of two of the world's most geographically diverse and economically significant nations. Written by W. R. Mead, Professor of Geography at University College London, and E. H. Brown, Reader in Geography at the same institution, this scholarly volume chronicles the physical landscapes, human settlement patterns, economic structures, and regional contrasts that define North America's two dominant powers — from the Arctic tundra of Canada's far north to the sun-baked plains of the American Southwest. Part of the respected Hutchinson Advanced Geographies series, this text argues that a rigorous regional approach is indispensable for understanding the complex interplay between environment and human activity. Mead and Brown bring academic precision and clarity to their analysis, making the work an invaluable resource for students and educators alike. Their systematic treatment of each region — detailing climate, resources, industry, and population — leaves the reader with an enduring question: how do such vast and varied lands continue to shape, and be shaped by, the societies that inhabit them?
Author: W. R. Mead And E. H. Brown
Format: Hardback
Genre: Geography & Earth science
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
A cornerstone of regional geographic study, The United States and Canada: A Regional Geography presents a comprehensive and authoritative survey of two of the world's most geographically diverse and economically significant nations. Written by W. R. Mead, Professor of Geography at University College London, and E. H. Brown, Reader in Geography at the same institution, this scholarly volume chronicles the physical landscapes, human settlement patterns, economic structures, and regional contrasts that define North America's two dominant powers — from the Arctic tundra of Canada's far north to the sun-baked plains of the American Southwest. Part of the respected Hutchinson Advanced Geographies series, this text argues that a rigorous regional approach is indispensable for understanding the complex interplay between environment and human activity. Mead and Brown bring academic precision and clarity to their analysis, making the work an invaluable resource for students and educators alike. Their systematic treatment of each region — detailing climate, resources, industry, and population — leaves the reader with an enduring question: how do such vast and varied lands continue to shape, and be shaped by, the societies that inhabit them?