Human Geography: Culture, Society, and Space

by H.J. de Blij, Alexander B. Murphy

Harm de Blij's Human Geography takes us from our hominid ancestors to the megacities of today. It covers the major elements of the human "half" of geography. The book addresses the two binding themes of geography: the spatial perspective and the relationships between human societies and natural environments. Cases and examples from all over the world help readers to understand the plight of the poor, gender issues, and problems such as rapid population growth, and environmental change.

Genres: Geography, History

508 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1977

About the author

Harm J. de Blij (see IJ (digraph); closest pronunciation: "duh blay") is a geographer. He is a former geography editor on ABC's Good Morning America. He is a former editor of National Geographic magazine and the author of several books, including Why Geography Matters.

Dr. de Blij is a Distinguished Professor of Geography at Michigan State University. He has held the George Landegger Chair in Georgetown University's school of Foreign Service and the John Deaver Drinko chair of geography at Marshall University and has also taught at the Colorado School of Mines and the University of Miami.

Reviews

[Asim Virk · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice discussion of issues like urbanisation, migration and even religion.

[Sheri Fresonke Harper · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good introduction to geography and how society and culture tended to make use of local environment. Good definitions and explanations.