eBook - Diversity Amid Globalization 6th Edition by Les Rowntree, Martin Lewis, Marie Price

1 Concepts of World Geography — p. 20 Converging Currents of Globalization — p. 22 Geography Matters: Environments, Regions, Landscapes — p. 30 The Geographer’s Toolbox: Location, Maps, Remote Sensing, and GIS — p. 33 Themes and Issues in World Regional Geography — p. 37 Physical Geography and Environmental Issues: The Changing Global Environment — p. 38 Population and Settlement: People on the Land — p. 39 Cultural Coherence and Diversity: The Geography of Change and Tradition — p. 47 Geopolitical Framework: Unity and Fragmentation — p. 55 Economic and Social Development: The Geography of Wealth and Poverty — p. 59 2 Physical Geography and the Environment — p. 68 Geology: A Restless Earth — p. 70 Global Climates: Adapting to Change — p. 74 Global Energy: The Essential Resource — p. 84 Water: A Scarce World Resource — p. 87 Bioregions and Biodiversity: The Globalization of Nature — p. 90 3 North America — p. 100 Physical Geography and Environmental Issues: A Vulnerable Land of Plenty — p. 104 Population and Settlement: Reshaping a Continental Landscape — p. 113 Cultural Coherence and Diversity: Shifting Patterns of Pluralism — p. 121 Geopolitical Framework: Patterns of Dominance and Division — p. 134 Economic and Social Development: Patterns of Abundance and Affluence — p. 140 4 Latin America — p. 154 Physical Geography and Environmental Issues: Neotropical Diversity and Urban Degradation — p. 159 Population and Settlement: The Dominance of Cities — p. 172 Patterns of Cultural Coherence and Diversity: Repopulating a Continent — p. 182 Geopolitical Framework: From Two Iberian Colonies to Many Nations — p. 189 Economic and Social Development: From Dependency to Neoliberalism — p. 196 5 The Caribbean — p. 210 Physical Geography and Environmental Issues: Paradise Undone — p. 214 Population and Settlement: Densely Settled Islands and Rimland Frontiers — p. 224 Cultural Coherence and Diversity: A Neo-Africa in the Americas — p. 231 Geopolitical Framework: Colonialism, Neocolonialism, and Independence — p. 240 Economic and Social Development: From Cane Fields to Cruise Ships — p. 245 6 Sub-Saharan Africa — p. 256 Physical Geography and Environmental Issues: The Plateau Continent — p. 261 Population and Settlement: Young and Restless — p. 272 Cultural Coherence and Diversity: Unity Through Adversity — p. 283 Geopolitical Framework: Legacies of Colonialism and Conflict — p. 292 Economic and Social Development: The Struggle to Develop — p. 301 7 Southwest Asia and North Africa — p. 314 Physical Geography and Environmental Issues: Life in a Fragile World — p. 319 Population and Settlement: Changing Rural and Urban Worlds — p. 327 Cultural Coherence and Diversity: A Complex Cultural Mosaic — p. 339 Geopolitical Framework: Never-Ending Tensions — p. 346 Economic and Social Development: A Region of Stark Contrasts — p. 356 8 Europe — p. 368 Physical Geography and Environmental Issues: Human Transformation of a Diverse Landscape — p. 370 Population and Settlement: Slow Growth, Rapid Migration, and Widespread Urbanism — p. 381 Cultural Coherence and Diversity: A Mosaic of Differences — p. 390 Geopolitical Framework: A Dynamic Map — p. 398 Economic and Social Development: Integration and Transition — p. 404 9 The Russian Domain — p. 416 Physical Geography and Environmental Issues: A Vast and Challenging Land — p. 422 Population and Settlement: An Urban Domain — p. 433 Cultural Coherence and Diversity: The Legacy of Slavic Dominance — p. 443 Geopolitical Framework: Resurgent Global Superpower — p. 451 Economic and Social Development: The Key Role of Energy — p. 458 10 Central Asia — p. 468 Physical Geography and Environmental Issues: Steppes, Deserts, and Threatened Lakes — p. 471 Population and Settlement: Densely Settled Oases Amid Vacant Lands — p. 481 Cultural Coherence and Diversity: A Meeting Ground of Different Traditions — p. 486 Geopolitical Framework: Political Reawakening in a Power Void — p. 494 Economic and Social Development: Abundant Resources, Struggling Economies — p. 502 11 East Asia — p. 512 Physical Geography and Environmental Issues: Resource Pressures in a Crowded Land — p. 516 Population and Settlement: A Realm of Crowded Lowland Basins — p. 529 Cultural Coherence and Diversity: The Historical Influence of Confucianism and Buddhism — p. 537 Geopolitical Framework: Struggles for Regional Dominance — p. 547 Economic and Social Development: A Core Region of the Global Economy — p. 555 12 South Asia — p. 566 Physical Geography and Environmental Issues: From Tropical Islands to Mountain Rim — p. 569 Population and Settlement: The Demographic Dilemma — p. 579 Cultural Coherence and Diversity: A Common Heritage Undermined by Religious Rivalries — p. 586 Geopolitical Framework: A Deeply Divided Region — p. 597 Economic and Social Development: Rapid Growth and Rampant Poverty — p. 605 13 Southeast Asia — p. 616 Physical Geography and Environmental Issues: A Once-Forested Region — p. 620 Population and Settlement: Subsistence, Migration, and Cities — p. 627 Cultural Coherence and Diversity: A Meeting Ground of World Cultures — p. 635 Geopolitical Framework: War, Ethnic Strife, and Regional Cooperation — p. 644 Economic and Social Development: The Roller-Coaster Ride of Developing Economies — p. 654 14 Australia and Oceania — p. 666 Physical Geography and Environmental Issues: Varied Landscapes and Habitats — p. 670 Population and Settlement: Migration, Cities, and Empty Spaces — p. 679 Cultural Coherence and Diversity: A Global Crossroads — p. 689 Geopolitical Framework: A Region of Dynamic Politics — p. 697 Economic and Social Development: Increasing Ties to Asia — p. 703