GEOG 11003 Introduction to Geography

by Chester Cornell

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This introductory geography text provides a foundation for exploring population, culture, migration, religion, regional geography, political systems, economic activities, and environmental issues that shape our world.

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Publisher
Arkansas State University-Beebe
Subjects
Social Sciences
Licence
CC BY, as LibreTexts states it
Who can read
Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. 1: Introduction to Geography
  7. 1.1: Introduction
  8. 1.2: What Is Geography?
  9. 1.3: Mapping The World
  10. 1.4: Where In The World Am I?
  11. 1.5: How Do I Describe Where I Am?
  12. 1.6: Geographic Data Collection and Analysis
  13. 1.7: Changes in Places- Diffusion
  14. 1.8: The Human-Environment Relationship
  15. 1.9: Key Terms Defined
  16. 1.10: Works Consulted and Further Reading
  17. 1.11: Endnotes
  18. 2: Population and Health
  19. 2.1: Introduction
  20. 2.2: Thinking about Population
  21. 2.3: Population and Development
  22. 2.4: Population Is Dynamic
  23. 2.5: The Demographic Transition
  24. 2.6: Measuring The Impact Of Population
  25. 2.7: Future Population
  26. 2.8: Geography of Health
  27. 2.9: Summary
  28. 2.10: Key Terms Defined
  29. 2.11: Works Consulted and Further Reading
  30. 2.12: Endnotes
  31. 3: Migration
  32. 3.1: Migration and Geography- A (Very) Brief History
  33. 3.2: Definitions and Data
  34. 3.3: Global, National, Regional, and Local Patterns
  35. 3.4: Demographic Transition, Migration, and Political Policy
  36. 3.5: Culture, Globalization, and Economics of Migration in The Twenty-First Century
  37. 3.6: The Future of Human Movement and Conclusion
  38. 3.7: Key Terms Defined
  39. 3.8: Works Consulted and Further Reading
  40. 3.9: Endnotes
  41. 4: Folk Culture and Popular Culture
  42. 4.1: Introduction
  43. 4.2: The Cultural Landscape
  44. 4.3: Folk Culture
  45. 4.4: The Changing Cultural Landscape
  46. 4.5: Popular Culture
  47. 4.6: The Interface Between The Local and The Global
  48. 4.6.1: South Asia
  49. 4.6.1.1: South Asia's Physical Landscape
  50. 4.6.1.2: Patterns of Human Settlement in South Asia
  51. 4.6.1.3: Cultural Groups in South Asia
  52. 4.6.1.4: South Asia's Population Dynamics
  53. 4.6.1.5: Future Challenges and Opportunities in South Asia
  54. 4.7: Global Culture
  55. 4.8: Resistance to Popular Culture
  56. 4.9: Summary
  57. 4.10: Key Terms Defined
  58. 4.11: Works Consulted and Further Reading
  59. 4.12: Endnotes
  60. 5: Religion
  61. 5.1: Introduction
  62. 5.2: Overview of Major Religions
  63. 5.3: Diffusion of Major Religions
  64. 5.4: Religious Conflict
  65. 5.5: Summary
  66. 5.6: Key Terms Defined
  67. 5.7: Works Consulted and Further Reading
  68. 5.8: Endnotes
  69. 6: South Asia
  70. 6.1: South Asia's Physical Landscape
  71. 6.2: Patterns of Human Settlement in South Asia
  72. 6.3: Cultural Groups in South Asia
  73. 6.4: South Asia's Population Dynamics
  74. 6.5: Future Challenges and Opportunities in South Asia
  75. 7: East and Southeast Asia
  76. 7.1: The Physical Landscape of East and Southeast Asia
  77. 7.2: Natural Hazards in East and Southeast Asia
  78. 7.3: East and Southeast Asia's History and Settlement
  79. 7.4: Political Conflicts and Changes in East and Southeast Asia
  80. 7.5: Patterns of Economic Development in East and Southeast Asia
  81. 8: Ethnicity and Race
  82. 8.1: What Are Ethnicity and Race?
  83. 8.2: Relevance of Race and Ethnicity in the United States
  84. 8.3: Ethnicities in The United States
  85. 8.4: Relevance of Race and Ethnicity in Other Places
  86. 8.5: Summary
  87. 8.6: Key Terms Defined
  88. 8.7: Works Consulted and Further reading
  89. 8.8: Endnotes
  90. 9: Political Geography
  91. 9.1: Introduction
  92. 9.2: How Political Space Is Organized
  93. 9.3: Cooperation Between States
  94. 9.4: Boundaries and Boundary Disputes
  95. 9.5: The Electoral Process
  96. 9.6: Key Terms Defined
  97. 9.7: Works Consulted and Further Reading
  98. 9.8: Endnotes
  99. 10: Agriculture and Food
  100. 10.1: Introduction
  101. 10.2: Agricultural Practices
  102. 10.3: Global Changes in Food Production and Consumption
  103. 10.4: Conclusion
  104. 10.5: Key Terms Defined
  105. 10.6: Works Consulted and Further Reading
  106. 11: Industry
  107. 11.1: Introduction
  108. 11.2: Marx's Tendency of The Rate of Profit To Fall
  109. 11.3: Factors for Location
  110. 11.4: The Expansion (and Eventual Decline) of Industry
  111. 11.5: Global Production
  112. 11.6: Summary
  113. 11.7: Key Terms Defined
  114. 11.8: Works Consulted and Further Reading
  115. 11.9: Endnotes
  116. 12: Environment and Resources
  117. 12.1: Introduction
  118. 12.2: Nonrenewable Energy Resources
  119. 12.3: Renewable Energy Sources
  120. 12.4: Pollution
  121. 12.5: Preservation of Natural Resources
  122. 12.6: Key Terms Defined
  123. 12.7: Works Consulted and Further Reading
  124. Back Matter
  125. Index
  126. Glossary
  127. Detailed Licensing