human geography

Describes some of the most exotic and beautiful landscapes on Earth, explaining how some have been ravaged by human activity and some where human culture and nature live in harmony.

"Compares and contrasts the way people lived in the Arctic over the course of centuries"--.

A collection of fifty-two illustrated maps documenting the geographical features, political borders, places of interest, native animals and plants, peoples, cultural events, and other facts about countries and continents around the world. Includes the flags of the world.

Photographs and simple text introduce readers to various tropical forest environments and the people who live there.

Examines the intimate relationship between human societies and the rivers they depend on.

Discusses the diversity, richness, and complexity of sustainable development issues around the world.

Simple text and color maps and photos introduce young readers to ten cultures around the world, presenting facts about their histories, languages, and customs.

Compares and contrasts the cultural geography of life in three mountain communities, in Kentucky, Peru, and China.

Brief text and numerous illustrations trace the evolution of life on Earth from the earliest times through the present and into the future.