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Geography For Dummies Paperback – March 15, 2002

by Ph.D. Charles A. Heatwole (Author)

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Geography is more than just trivia, it can help you understand why we import or export certain products, predict climate change, and even show you where to place fire and police stations when planning a city.

If you’re curious about the world and want to know more about this fascinating place, Geography For Dummies is a great place to start. Whether you’re sixteen or sixty, this fun and easy guide will help you make more sense of the world you live in.

Geography For Dummies gives you the tools to interpret the Earth’s grid, read and interpret maps, and to appreciate the importance and implications of geographical features such as volcanoes and fault lines. Plus, you’ll see how erosion and weathering have and will change the earth’s surface and how it impacts people. You’ll get a firm hold of everything from the physical features of the world to political divisions, population, culture, and economics. You’ll also discover:

How you can have a rainforest on one side of a mountain range and a desert on the other
How ocean currents help to determine the geography of climates
How to choose a good location for a shopping mall
How you can properly put the plant to good use in everything you do
How climate affects humans and how humans have affected the climate
How human population has spread and the impact it has had on our world

If you’re mixed up by map symbols or mystified by Mercator projections Geography For Dummies can help you find your bearings. Filled with key insights, easy-to-read maps, and cool facts, this book will expand your understanding of geography and today’s world.

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Features key insights, easy-to-read maps, and cool facts

Expand your understanding of geography and today’s world

Mystified by Mercator projections? Mixed up by map symbols? Relax! This fun and easy guide will change your attitude toward longitude and latitude. Professor Charles Heatwole explains geography basics and helps you understand the surrounding world, from physical features and political divisions to climate, population, culture, and economics.

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Charles A. Heatwole, PhD, is Chairperson of the Department of Geography at Hunter College of CUNY and has taught Geography for 25 years.

Paperback: 386 pages
Publisher: Hungry Minds; 1 edition (March 15, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764516221
ISBN-13: 978-0764516221
Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.8 x 9.2 inches
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Average Customer Review: 29 customer reviews
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La Vonne Earl

It felt like a false description

June 12, 2018

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This book is not about geography in the sense of places and culture. It is more about climate, life expectancy, and basic information on weather in different locations. I skipped a lot as it was so basic. The book description talked about why capitals are named what they are in order to locate them. It felt like a false description. I would not have purchased this book otherwise.

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IronBeard

Great resource

January 4, 2010

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If you are wanting a book to tell you WHERE things are, then buy an atlas or just use Google Earth. If you are wanting a text to explain WHY things are, then this may be your book.

I teach a Geography course at a Christian private school, and last year, selected this as our textbook. Unlike "normal" texts employed at most schools (both Christian and secular), which tend to be loaded with some sort of agenda - this one simply brings the facts forward in plain, understandable language. I have not regretted my choice. Not only does it cut through the useless crud, it also addresses almost every topic required for the TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) requirements. (I did a line-by-line comparison to justify my choice of text)

It is well organized into 4 main sections and a 5th which is filled with helpful lists. It clearly explains the six essential elements of Geography: 1) The world in spatial terms, 2) Places and regions, 3) Physical systems, 4) Human systems, 5) Environment and society, and 6) Uses of geography.

I have been very pleased with this book... it is even reasonably entertaining to read. I highly recommend it IF you want to learn about the science of Geography. If you just want to know where things are located... you should choose a more appropriate tool.

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Crimson Igarashi

Absolutely loved reading this book ❤🌍🌎🌏❤

June 23, 2018

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Excellent read. Very enjoyable. I feel like I've learned a great deal. Highly recommend this book to anyone starting their college education in geography, or to anyone interested in the topic. The author has a great sense of humor, and keeps you entertained throughout the book.

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B. Owen

Strictly Geography

March 28, 2018

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I was looking for a book that would tell me about other nations cultures and locations... this is strictly geography in the sense of latitudes etc weather mountains... it’s interesting tho

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CLP

Visually Stinks

September 23, 2018

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Format is like reading a dictionary, small print and not very visually appealing. Got this for my 8th grader, sent it back when I couldnt even concentrate enough to read it.

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C. Pierce

I'm impressed!

August 9, 2011

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I bought this book because I wanted to know where things are in the world. Everytime I read a book that talks about countries or places, I know "in general" where those are but not really, and some not at all. This book taught me that and so much more. It's well written, easy to understand and very entertaining. What once was a boring topic to me is now a fascination. It's money well spent........buy it!

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david james delcarpio

It’s a small world.

May 20, 2019

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I used this book out of curiosity.

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johanna morris

Great quality product