The Europeans: A Geography of People, Culture, and Environment

by Robert C. Ostergren, John G. Rice

Offering a comprehensive introduction to European geography, this timely text is as authoritative as it is richly nuanced and engaging. The authors analyze the ongoing process of integration that is giving new meaning to the idea of being European, while also delineating the important subregional differences that exist among the continent's people and places. Coverage encompasses the entire its physical setting and environment; population and migration; work and leisure; language and religion; and political organization. Particular attention is given to the historic evolution and contemporary features of the urban environments in which the majority of Europeans live their daily lives. Combining vivid description, essential information, and cogent analysis, the text is illustrated with 200 photographs and over 45 maps.

Genres: Geography

386 pages, Paperback

First published March 17, 2004

Reviews

[Thomas Andrikus · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was required to use this book for my "GEO 402: Geograpy of Europe" class in Northern Kentucky University. Overall, the class was OK, and I like the book's comprehensiveness too.

I only read the textbook on two occasions only: the first was when I was about to take my midterm exam...and the second was when I was about to take my final exam.

I scored an A- on my overall GEO 402 grade, which was the only grade where I scored less than an A in my Fall 2012 semester in NKU.

[Brenda · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had to read this for my Geography and Culture of Europe class at the UNAHUR, and surprisingly, I enjoyed it.
It was a very interesting reading and it covered several topics. It was also quite challenging, which I liked, but it was also redundant in some things or gave too many examples that were not necessary to understand the main topics and could even distract you from them.
My favourite chapter was the Leisure one, but I only read the Introduction, 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th, 10th and 11th chapters, so there are some missing