Human Geography: Culture, Society, and Space

by H.J. de Blij

This Fourth Edition has been revised to include general updating of information throughout along with increased attention to environmental issues and concerns within its geographic framework. It fosters awareness of recent geographically relevant problems through actual examples and case studies. Uses geographic perspectives to examine current human issues as well as the urban phenomenon. Graphs, maps and photographs support and enhance the material presented.

Genres: Geography, History

544 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.