Geography of extreme environments

Describes the climate, ecosystem, native inhabitants, population and settlement, resource development, and future prospects of the tropics, a region that includes five of the ten most populated countries in the world.

Presents an introduction to the geography, climate, and landforms of the Polar regions; and describes the native peoples who inhabit the region and the effects of global warming.

Explores a number of desert environments around the world, including Egypt and Mesopotamia, and examines their importance in the global economy.