human geography

A collection of panoramic photographs of Earth at night taken by the light-sensitive cameras and Cupola on the International Space Station.

Describes cities of the past and several aspects of contemporary city life around the world, including transportation, shopping, entertainment, and tourism, as well as pollution.

Describes human life in river valleys, with the Wayana Indians of South America and the Omo of East Africa as examples.

Describes life in the rain forests of the world and how people survive there.

In his last major work, the great historian returns to his first love: France in all its diversity and how it has changed over the centuries.

Discusses the reasons why people live on the water and describes the lifestyles of families in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and South America who live on boats, in homes on stilts, and in houses built on artificial islands.

Compares daily life on Crete, New Zealand, and Hawaii to reveal how environment and culture interact in island communities. Also discusses the work of a cultural geographer.

Describes the climate, geography, and cultures of Sri Lanka, Ghana, and Columbia, and indicates how tropic conditions affect life in such regions.

Describes the characteristics of the world's polar regions and compares and contrasts the interrelationship of geography and culture of polar communities in three areas, the North Slope of Alaska, a valley in northeastern Siberia, and Hudson Bay in central Canada. Also discusses the work of cultural geographers.

Text and photographs examine how Japan's geography influenced its social, economic, and political structure.