South Korea

by Christopher L. Salter

Discusses the land, people, culture, government, and future of South Korea.

121 pages, Library Binding

Published January 1, 2003

About the author

Dr. Christopher L. "Kit" Salter is Professor Emeritus of geography and former Chair of the Department of Geography at the University of Missouri. He did his undergraduate work at Oberlin College and received both his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in geography from the University of California at Berkeley.

Dr. Salter is one of the country's leading figures in geography education. In the 1980s he helped found the national Geographic Alliance network to promote geography education in all 50 states. In the 1990s Dr. Salter was Co-Chair of the National Geography Standards Project, a group of distinguished geographers who created Geography for Life in 1994, the document outlining national standards in geography. In 1990 Dr. Salter received the National Geographic Society's first-ever Distinguished Geography Educator Award. In 1992 he received the George Miller Award for distinguished service in geography education from the National Council for Geographic Education.

Over the years, Dr. Salter has written or edited more than 150 articles and books on cultural geography, China, field work, and geography education. His primary interests lie in the study of the human and physical forces that create the cultural landscape, both nationally and globally.

Reviews

[Batgii Erdenebat]

South Korea by Christopher L. Salter does an excellent job of describing the topography of South Korea. While what most may know in the current age is the ever-rising K-pop and K-drama industry, the beauty of traditional Korean culture is often left in the dark. What this book does is describe with precise detail the regions, and what has prompted such cultures to evolve from certain regional conditions.

"South Korea" is an excellent book that goes into intricate detail on the regions of South Korea and its rise to a first-world country from a developing country that bordered around being a third-world country.

[Mia Kim]

"South Korea" is a book about the great country of South Korea. It explains information from the historical geography to the future of South Korea. It also tells you about the people and culture, the South Korean government, the economy, contemporary South Korean regional identities, and natural landscapes. This book is a great source for essays, book talks, or even just for extra knowledge. A cool fun fact I learned from reading this book is that the president of North Korea and the president of South Korea joined together in the capital of North Korea, Pyongyang "to discuss the state of affairs between the two countries on the divided peninsula." I rated this book 5 stars because I thought the way it was divided into sections and chapters was really great. I also thought it was necessary to rate it 5 stars because it describes things great and there are pictures on some of the pages that help you understand certain parts a bit better. I recommend this book not only to Koreans, but also to anyone who wants to learn a little more about the country.

[Hariz S. H.]

A good introductory book for S.Korea. Basic use of words, and great summaries of important topics. Recommended for pastime reading

[Ykyung0309]

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