Introduction to Contemporary Geography [with MasteringGeography with eText Access Code]

by James M. Rubenstein, William H. Renwick, Carl Dahlman

Books a la Carte are unbound, three-hole-punch versions of the textbook. This lower cost option is easy to transport and comes with same access code or media that would be packaged with the bound book.

With an innovative integration of visuals, text, and spatial graphics, I ntroduction to Contemporary Geography presents a modular and highly graphical springboard to introductory geography ? ideal for contemporary students and learning styles. This innovative new resource partners best-selling human geography author Jim Rubenstein with environmental and physical geographer Bill Renwick, economic/political/cultural geographer Carl Dahlman, and the information architects at Dorling Kindersley (DK). The authors’ approachable prose and DK’s bold visual style combine to engage students with little to no science background, encouraging them to become scientifically literate and responsible consumers, readers, and voters. The core textbook is supported by MasteringGeography?, which includes MapMaster? interactive maps, Google Earth? projects, geoscience animations, geography videos, and an optional Pearson eText.

Package
Introduction to Contemporary Geography (Books a la Carte Plus Edition), with MasteringGeography Student Access Kit

432 pages, Unbound

First published January 14, 2012

About the author

James M. Rubenstein is a geographer, known for his work on human geography and specifically on the U.S. automotive industry. Currently, he is Professor of Geography at Miami University in Oxford OH. He also works as consultant in the research department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

Rubenstein obtained his B.A. in public affairs from the University of Chicago, his M.Sc. in city and regional planning from the London School of Economics, and his Ph.D. in geography and human engineering from the Johns Hopkins University.