World Regional Geography

A Short Introduction

John Rennie Short

World Regional Geography: A Short Introduction is a compact, focused, and affordable book that provides foundational materials with an emphasis on contemporary issues. The crisp text introduces students to the character of world regional geography--the distinctiveness of different parts of the world--but also the linkages and connections. Part One sets the scene: one introductory chapter discusses the opportunities and dangers in using maps, data, and different scales of analysis, while another surveys broad global trends. The second part of the book explores these trends in sharper focus in a concise geography of the major regions of the world: Central America and the Caribbean, South America, Europe, Russia and its neighbors, East Asia, South East Asia, South Asia, Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Australia and Oceania, and North America. Each chapter examines a region's environmental context, historical geography, economic transformation, urban and rural trends, social geography and geopolitics.

World Regional Geography

A Short Introduction

John Rennie Short

Description

World Regional Geography: A Short Introduction is a compact, focused, and affordable book that provides foundational materials with an emphasis on contemporary issues. The crisp text introduces students to the character of world regional geography--the distinctiveness of different parts of the world--but also the linkages and connections. Part One sets the scene: one introductory chapter discusses the opportunities and dangers in using maps, data, and different scales of analysis, while another surveys broad global trends. The second part of the book explores these trends in sharper focus in a concise geography of the major regions of the world: Central America and the Caribbean, South America, Europe, Russia and its neighbors, East Asia, South East Asia, South Asia, Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Australia and Oceania, and North America. Each chapter examines a region's environmental context, historical geography, economic transformation, urban and rural trends, social geography and geopolitics.

Three features distinguish each regional chapter:

· Focus spotlights a unique area within each region
· Connections highlights a regional attribute that connects it to other regions
· Subregions illustrates the diversity within each region

This full-color text--featuring meticulously-crafted original maps--is ideal for instructors who prefer the versatility of a concise book with the advantage of a compelling text.

World Regional Geography

A Short Introduction

John Rennie Short

Preface

Part 1: Setting The Scene

1. A World of Difference
2. A Global Context

Part 2: Regions of The World

3. Central America and Caribbean
4. South America
5. Europe
6. Russia and Its Neighbors
7. East Asia
8. South East Asia
9. South Asia
10. Middle East and North Africa
11. Sub-Saharan Africa
12. Australasia and Oceania
13. North America

World Regional Geography

A Short Introduction

John Rennie Short

Author Information

John Rennie Short is Professor of Public Policy at the University of Maryland. He is the author of more than forty-eight books, including Human Geography: A Short Introduction, Second Edition (OUP, 2017).

World Regional Geography

A Short Introduction

John Rennie Short

Reviews and Awards

"This is a well-written introduction to world regional geography. While some books focus slavishly on the recurring themes for each chapter, this book offers a personal touch by highlighting topics that are foundational to Dr. Short's teaching. World Regional Geography addresses the key gaps in the world regional market today."--Seth Dixon, Rhode Island College

"This book is compellingly written, concise, and critical. It presents both the uniqueness and interconnectedness of world regions with a dynamism that will be engaging for U.S. students."--Trushna Parekh, Texas Southern University