The Geography of North America: Environment, Political Economy, and Culture

by Susan Wiley Hardwick

This book explores the geography of North America, using engaging examples to understand the cultures of Canada, the U.S., and Greenland. Helps readers understand the physical geography and environmental constraints and opportunities that underlie human settlement in comparative regions of North America. Conveys a sense of place, focusing on the richness of North American cultures, peoples, and places throughout with discussions of topics such as pop culture, music, foods, sports, and other topics of interest to help define and explain each region. Offers a superior, reader-friendly cartography program. For anyone interested in learning more about Canada, the U.S., and Greenland.

408 pages, Hardcover

First published August 16, 2007

Reviews

[Donna]

Once you got used to the layout, it actually became an interesting read. Concept checks were helpful to make sure I had understood the information before moving on.