Explores how the physical characteristics of Earth have influenced where and how people live, and examines the notion that where and how people live has a huge impact on the planet.
Demonstrates how both physical and human characteristics work together to form the many complex regions of the planet, profiling diverse regions such as the Mediterranean Sea Region, the Aral Sea, the Sun Belt, and the Rust Belt.
Examines the interaction between the environment and society, focusing on people's reliance on Earth's renewable, nonrenewable, and flow resources to meet the most basic needs for food, water and shelter.
Examines the nature of Earth's four main physical systems, the atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere, explaining how the systems are linked and how they impact life on Earth.
An overview of cartography that describes various technologies such as GPS, GIS and databases that geographers use to study the regular and recurring patterns in the Earth's physical and human systems.
