Introduction to Geography: People, Places, and Environment

by Carl Dahlman, William H. Renwick, Edward F. Bergman

In today’s world, what happens in places depends more and more on what happens among places. Introduction to Geography: People, Places, and Environment, Fifth Editio n demonstrates that fact—and shows that we can understand mapped patterns only if we recognize the movement that creates and continuously rearranges those patterns. The authors discuss what happens in one set of geographic processes and how that process affects others. For example, what happens in economic systems affects environmental conditions; what happens to climate affects political dynamics. This text will introduce you to the major tools, techniques, and methodological approaches of the discipline of geography.

624 pages, Paperback

First published June 21, 2010

About the author

Carl Dahlman is professor of Geography and director of International Studies at Miami University (Oxford, OH).

Reviews

[Megan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loved when the authors’ opinions shined (shown?) thru. I dislike economics so the last third or so was a struggle

[Courtney Mosier Warren · Rating 1 out of 5]

Possibly the worst textbook I've had to read ever.