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Globalization and Diversity: Geography of a Changing World
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Helping Readers Understand the Tension Between Globalization and Local Diversity
This contemporary approach to World Regional Geography introduces the latest ideas, concepts, and theories in geography while also developing a strong foundation in the fundamentals of world regions. It conveys a strong sense of place and an understanding of the connections within and between world regions. Globalization and Diversity focuses on the core materials that readers need to know. The 5th Edition features new content on everyday globalization, and the tools, skills, and applied approach of contemporary geography, along with Mastering Geography with MapMaster ™ NextGen interactive maps, new video resources, animations, and author blogs. Personalize Learning with Mastering Geography Mastering™ Geography is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment product proven to improve results by helping students quickly master world regional geography concepts. Students benefit from self-paced coaching activities that feature personalized wrong-answer feedback and hints that emulate the office-hour experience and help keep students on track. With a wide range of interactive, engaging, and assignable activities, students are encouraged to actively learn and retain tough course concepts. 0134075048 / 9780134075044 Globalization and Diversity: Geography of a Changing World Plus Mastering Geography with eText -- Access Card Package, 5/e Package consists of: Globalization and Diversity , 5th Edition is also available via Pearson eText , a simple-to-use, mobile, personalized reading experience that lets instructors connect with and motivate students — right in their eTextbook. Learn more.
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Helping Readers Understand the Tension Between Globalization and Local Diversity
This contemporary approach to World Regional Geography introduces the latest ideas, concepts, and theories in geography while also developing a strong foundation in the fundamentals of world regions. It conveys a strong sense of place and an understanding of the connections within and between world regions. Globalization and Diversity focuses on the core materials that readers need to know. The 5th Edition features new content on everyday globalization, and the tools, skills, and applied approach of contemporary geography, along with Mastering Geography with MapMaster ™ NextGen interactive maps, new video resources, animations, and author blogs. Personalize Learning with Mastering Geography Mastering™ Geography is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment product proven to improve results by helping students quickly master world regional geography concepts. Students benefit from self-paced coaching activities that feature personalized wrong-answer feedback and hints that emulate the office-hour experience and help keep students on track. With a wide range of interactive, engaging, and assignable activities, students are encouraged to actively learn and retain tough course concepts. 0134075048 / 9780134075044 Globalization and Diversity: Geography of a Changing World Plus Mastering Geography with eText -- Access Card Package, 5/e Package consists of: Globalization and Diversity , 5th Edition is also available via Pearson eText , a simple-to-use, mobile, personalized reading experience that lets instructors connect with and motivate students — right in their eTextbook. Learn more.
560 pages, Paperback
First published June 4, 2010
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December 9, 2022Read for class, not going to rate but it's a pretty good textbook
August 21, 2015
This was a textbook for my geography class I took this summer. I found the information in this book super interesting, but I did take the geography class for fun. I learned a lot about various world regions: culture, climate, lifestyle, conflicts, political, environmental, social, and economic struggles, language, etc. This was a very informative read. However, I'm a geography nerd of sorts and it's a subject that interests more than all others. If you like geography or want to learn more about the world you live in, you will enjoy this book; otherwise, don't waste your time.
May 12, 2015
This is pretty good textbook. It provides a lot of information. I really enjoyed the supported materials that accompanied the book.
November 26, 2020
This was for my Geography and World Affairs course at Brigham Young University, which is required for a previous Major in Teaching Social Sciences. I moved onto Family History-Genealogy after that. One thing that bothered me about the class was the professor's subtle Anti-Semitic approach on the Israel, which even the students reflected as well.
I thought the readings were indeed insightful and all. Coming to an awareness of the world, the concept of globalization, the different diverse cultures, societies, governments, economics, physical geography, and so forth.
I found the chapter on Central Asia to be interesting to read about, and how the authors acknowledged the controversy of making a Central Asia region. I found Tibet to be interesting, as well as going over Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and the much fought-over Kashmir.
Strangely for this semester, with all the trouble that's going on in the Crimea Pinensila, Ukraine, and Russia, my class was going over the whole Russian Domain (which also bears its own chapter in the book).
The only complaint I have with the book is the liberal bias that came with it. There are some omitted historical facts or time-period amnesia in the chapter on North America. It talks about how the Mountain Pinebark Beetle has affected the forests in the United States, but they seem to have forgotten the fact that this infestation occurred because environmentalists complained about the use of a pest control chemical called DDT. The downside about the chemical, supposedly, is that this chemical affected mother birds who were nesting, and the chemical would cause the eggs to be soft. So when the mother bird would sit on the eggs, the eggs were crushed. But, instead of figuring out a solution for the insect infestation, it was rather neglected and the forests became more prone to have diseases and the such.
I also noticed while reading about the slave trade that occurred the colonization of the Western Hemisphere, that the authors failed to mention that Africans had often enslaved other Africans. Interesting how the authors manipulate the historical facts to fit their Leftist propaganda.
This book does promote some satanic beliefs and teachings of socialism. The writings throughout the book seem more in favor of Marxism. I also feel that this book contains plenty of nuanced anti-American sentiment.
I thought the readings were indeed insightful and all. Coming to an awareness of the world, the concept of globalization, the different diverse cultures, societies, governments, economics, physical geography, and so forth.
I found the chapter on Central Asia to be interesting to read about, and how the authors acknowledged the controversy of making a Central Asia region. I found Tibet to be interesting, as well as going over Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and the much fought-over Kashmir.
Strangely for this semester, with all the trouble that's going on in the Crimea Pinensila, Ukraine, and Russia, my class was going over the whole Russian Domain (which also bears its own chapter in the book).
The only complaint I have with the book is the liberal bias that came with it. There are some omitted historical facts or time-period amnesia in the chapter on North America. It talks about how the Mountain Pinebark Beetle has affected the forests in the United States, but they seem to have forgotten the fact that this infestation occurred because environmentalists complained about the use of a pest control chemical called DDT. The downside about the chemical, supposedly, is that this chemical affected mother birds who were nesting, and the chemical would cause the eggs to be soft. So when the mother bird would sit on the eggs, the eggs were crushed. But, instead of figuring out a solution for the insect infestation, it was rather neglected and the forests became more prone to have diseases and the such.
I also noticed while reading about the slave trade that occurred the colonization of the Western Hemisphere, that the authors failed to mention that Africans had often enslaved other Africans. Interesting how the authors manipulate the historical facts to fit their Leftist propaganda.
This book does promote some satanic beliefs and teachings of socialism. The writings throughout the book seem more in favor of Marxism. I also feel that this book contains plenty of nuanced anti-American sentiment.
July 10, 2022
This was required for a class. As far as textbooks go, I liked it. The layout was predictable and consistent and made note taking easier. There are interesting pictures and maps that help with understanding the text. I got an "A" so...
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June 29, 2011this was one of my elective textbooks for college.
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