human geography

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.

Compares and contrasts the cultural geography of life in three different grassland communities, in the Soviet Union, Kenya, and the United States.

Presents information on the lifestyles, languages, religions, and cultures of people around the world accompanied by recommended Web sites for further details.

Examines the distinctive features of deserts and discusses various peoples who live in that harsh environment.

Describes, in brief text and illustrations, various aspects of life on the tropical island of Nossi B?, off the coast of Madagascar, including the homes, economy, and the many unusual animals and plants.

Explores how and why people have made their homes in lake regions throughout history and around the world.