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With exceptional content, the 17th edition of Geography: Realms, Regions, and Concepts, maintains its position as the market-leading world regional geography title, with a new twist--a new lead author and new contributors who bring fresh and modern perspectives. The new edition specifically brings emphasis to urban geography and spatial techniques through new content features and Geographic Information Analysis (GIA) Modules. With its refined narrative and dynamic resources, Regions provides a great digital experience, giving students the ability to learn and explore world regional geography both inside and outside of the classroom.

Preface vii
Introduction World Regional Geography: A Global Perspective 3(32)
A World on Maps
4(1)
Geography's Perspective
5(1)
World Geographic Realms
6(4)
Regions Within Realms
10(1)
The Physical Setting
11(6)
Technology & Geography---Geospatial Data: Mapping Carbon Dioxide in the Earth's Atmosphere
14(3)
Realms of Population
17(2)
Realms of Culture
19(3)
A World of States
22(3)
Geographies of Development
25(3)
Globalization
28(2)
Map Analysis
29(1)
Regional and Systematic Geographies
30(5)
Map Analysis
31(4)
1 The North American Realm
35(36)
Defining The Realm
36(2)
Population Clusters
38(1)
North America's Physical Geography
39(3)
Native Americans and European Settlement
42(1)
Cultural Foundations
42(1)
The Federal Map of North America
42(4)
The Distribution of Natural Resources
46(1)
Urbanization and the Spatial Economy
46(8)
Regional Planning Case---Savannah, Georgia's Expanding Port
50(2)
Technology & Geography---GPS, Sensors, and Self-Driving Cars
52(1)
Map Analysis
53(1)
The Making of a Multicultural Realm
54(2)
Map Analysis
55(1)
Regional Issue---Immigration
56(1)
Regionalism in Canada: Divisive Forces
56(3)
Regionalism and Ethnicity in the United States
59(1)
Regions Of North America
60(1)
Region The Northeast
60(1)
Region The North Atlantic Coast
61(2)
Region The French Canada
63(1)
Region The Southeast
63(1)
Region The Southwest
63(1)
Region The West Coast
64(1)
Region The Rocky Mountains Region
65(2)
Region The Midwest
67(1)
Region The Northern Frontier
68(3)
2 The Middle American Realm
71(36)
Defining The Realm
72(1)
The Realm's Northern Boundary
73(2)
Physical Geography of Middle America
75(2)
Cultural Geography
77(1)
Political and Economic Fragmentation
78(5)
Map Analysis
81(2)
Regional Issue---The Tourism Industry in Middle American Economies
83(1)
Regions Of Middle America
83(1)
Region Mexico
84(6)
Region The Central American Republics
90(9)
Map Analysis
91(5)
Technology & Geography---The Shipping Container
96(2)
Regional Planning Case---The Nicaragua Canal
98(1)
The Caribbean Basin
99(1)
Region The Greater Antilles
99(5)
Region The Lesser Antilles
104(3)
3 The South American Realm
107(38)
Defining the Realm
108(1)
Physiography
108(1)
States Ancient and Modern
109(3)
The Cultural Mosaic
112(1)
Economic Geography
113(3)
Technology & Geography---Remote Sensing and Deforestation
114(2)
Urbanization and Its Regional Expressions
116(2)
External Relations
118(3)
Map Analysis
120(1)
Regions Of South America
121(1)
Region The Caribbean North
121(5)
Region The Andean West
126(5)
Region The Southern Cone
131(5)
Map Analysis
134(2)
Region Brazil: Giant of South America
136(7)
Regional Planning Case---The Madeira River Dams
141(2)
Future Prospects of South America
143(2)
4 The European Realm
145(50)
Defining the Realm
146(1)
Europe's Eastern Boundary
146(4)
Technology & Geography---What is GIS?
149(1)
Modern Historical Geography
150(2)
Contemporary Europe: A Dynamic Realm
152(2)
European Unification
154(1)
Consequences of Unification
155(6)
NATO and European Security
161(1)
Europe's Refugee Crisis
161(3)
Islamist Terrorism in Europe
164(1)
Immigration and the Growing Multicultural Challenge
164(3)
Map Analysis
165(1)
Regional Issue---Should Europe Welcome Refugees?
166(1)
Regions Of Europe
167(1)
Region Western Europe
168(11)
Regional Planning Case---Amsterdam's North-South Line
174(5)
Region Northern Europe
179(2)
Region Mediterranean Europe
181(4)
Region Eastern Europe
185(7)
Map Analysis
191(1)
Europe's Future Prospects
192(3)
5 The Russian/Central Asian Realm
195(38)
Defining the Realm
196(1)
Physical Geography of Russia/Central Asia
197(5)
Technology & Geography---Russia's Nuclear Icebreakers in the Arctic Ocean
200(2)
The Natural Riches of Russia and Central Asia
202(1)
Russia's Czarist Roots
202(3)
The Soviet Union (1922--1991)
205(2)
Post-Soviet Russia and Central Asia
207(4)
Regional Issue---Does Russia Need to Build Up Its Military?
209(2)
Regions of Russia and Central Asia
211(2)
The New Russia
213(3)
Map Analysis
216(1)
Region The Russian Core
216(3)
Region The Southeastern Frontier
219(1)
Region Siberia
220(1)
Region The Russian Far East
220(2)
Region Transcaucasia
222(3)
Map Analysis
223(2)
Region Central Asia
225(4)
Regional Planning Case---Astana, Kazakhstan: Planned City and Venue for World Expo 2017
228(1)
A Realm in Flux
229(4)
6 The North African/Southwest Asian Realm
233(46)
Defining the Realm
234(2)
Hearths of Cultures
236(1)
Stage for Islam
237(2)
Map Analysis
238(1)
The Ottoman Empire and Its Aftermath
239(2)
The Power and Peril of Oil
241(4)
Fragmented Modernization
245(2)
Technology & Geography---Global Water Needs and Desalination
246(1)
Map Analysis
247(1)
The Arab Spring of 2011 and Its Aftermath
247(1)
Politics and Religion
248(3)
A Realm in Turmoil
251(2)
RegionS Of North Africa/Southwest Asia
253(1)
Region Egypt and the Lower Nile Basin
253(3)
Region The Middle East
256(5)
Region The Arabian Peninsula
261(5)
Regional Planning Case---Saudi Arabia's Economic Cities
264(2)
Region The Empire States
266(5)
Region The Maghreb and Its Neighbors
271(2)
Region The African Transition Zone
273(6)
7 The Subsaharan African Realm
279(48)
Defining the Realm
280(1)
Africa's Physiography
280(2)
Africa's Historical Geography
282(3)
Map Analysis
284(1)
The Colonial Transformation
285(1)
Human-Environment Relations
286(4)
Population and Health
290(3)
Regional Issue---Neocolonial Land Grabs?
291(2)
Cultural Patterns
293(2)
Urbanization and Africa's Dual Economies
295(1)
Africa Rising?
295(6)
Map Analysis
300(1)
RegionS Of Subsaharan Africa
301(1)
Region West Africa
301(6)
Regional Planning Case---The New Lagos: Eko-Atlantic City
306(1)
Region East Africa
307(5)
Region Equatorial Africa
312(4)
Technology & Geography---Mobile Money in Subsaharan Africa
313(3)
Region Southern Africa
316(11)
8 The South Asian Realm
327(44)
Defining the Realm
328(1)
South Asia's Physiography
329(2)
Birthplace of Civilizations and Religions
331(1)
Foreign Invaders
332(3)
The Geopolitics of Modern South Asia
335(4)
Regional Issue---Who Should Govern Kashmir?
338(1)
Emerging Markets and Fragmented Modernization
339(4)
Map Analysis
341(2)
South Asia's Population Geography
343(5)
Map Analysis
347(1)
Regions of South Asia
348(1)
Region The West: Afghanistan's Unstable Transition Zone
349(2)
Region The West: Pakistan
351(4)
Regional Planning Case---The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
354(1)
Region India: Giant of the Realm
355(9)
Technology & Geography---Drones of War
356(8)
Region Bangladesh
364(2)
Region The Northern Mountain States
366(1)
Region The Southern Islands
367(4)
9 The East Asian Realm
371(44)
Defining the Realm
372(1)
Geographic Dimensions
372(1)
Political Geography
373(1)
Environment and Population
373(5)
Regional Planning Case---China's South-to-North Water Diversion Project
378(1)
Peoples of the East Asian Realm
378(2)
East Asia's Post-World War II Development
380(1)
East Asia's Economic Transformation
381(2)
Geopolitics in East Asia
383(2)
RegionS OF EAST ASIA
385(2)
The People's Republic of China
387(6)
Regional Issue---The One-Child Policy
392(1)
Region China's Coastal Core
393(5)
Map Analysis
394(4)
Region China's Interior
398(3)
Technology & Geography---High-Speed Rail in China
399(2)
Region China's Western Periphery
401(3)
Region Mongolia
404(1)
Region The Korean Peninsula
405(3)
Map Analysis
406(2)
Region Japan
408(4)
Region Taiwan
412(3)
10 The Southeast Asian Realm
415(38)
Defining the Realm
416(1)
A Geographic Overview
416(1)
Southeast Asia's Physical Geography
417(3)
Political Geography: Territorial Configurations
420(1)
Population Geography
421(8)
Regional Issue---The Chinese Presence in Southeast Asia
426(3)
China in Southeast Asia Today
429(4)
Map Analysis
430(1)
Map Analysis
431(2)
Regions of Southeast Asia
433(1)
Region Mainland Southeast Asia
433(10)
Technology & Geography---Making the invisible visible---LiDAR at Cambodia's Angkor Wat
436(6)
Regional Planning Case---Dawei, Myanmar
442(1)
Region Insular Southeast Asia
443(10)
11 The Austral Realm
453(20)
Defining the Realm
454(1)
Land and Environment
454(4)
Regions of the Austral Realm
458(1)
Region Australia
458(9)
Map Analysis
466(1)
Regional Issue---Aboriginals in Australia
467(1)
Region New Zealand
467(6)
Regional Planning Case---Rebuilding Christchurch After the 2010--2011 Earthquakes
470(3)
12 Pacific Realm and Polar Futures
473
Defining the Realm
474(1)
Colonization and Independence
475(1)
The Pacific Realm and Its Marine Geography
475(6)
Technology & Geography---Tsunami Warning System in the Pacific
476(3)
Regional Issue---Who Should Own the Oceans?
479(2)
Regions of the Pacific Regions
481(1)
Region Melanesia
481(2)
Region Micronesia
483(1)
Regional Planning Case---Adaptation to Rising Sea Level in Kiribati
483(1)
Region Polynesia
484(1)
Polar Futures
485(1)
Partitioning the Antarctic
485(2)
Geopolitics In the Arctic Basin
487
Map Analysis
488
Appendix A Metric (Standard International [ SI]) and Customary Units and Their Conversions 1(1)
Appendix B Area and Demographic Data for the World's States (To gain access go to http://wiley.com/college/regions17)
Glossary 1(1)
Index 1