The Geography Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (DK Big Ideas) - Hardcover
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How do we map the ocean floor? Why do earthquakes strike some places more than others? In what ways does a city’s layout reflect its politics?
Part of DK’s indispensable Big Ideas series, The Geography Book answers these questions and many more.
The perfect introduction to the subject, it explores and explains the key geophysical and atmospheric processes that have shaped Earth’s geology, climate, and ecosystems, and the numerous ways in which they have shaped our lives, and we have shaped them in return – for better or worse. Combining easy-to-follow explanations, innovative graphics, and intriguing quotes, it covers everything from geological mapping and the water cycle to climate change and population demographics.
This fascinating book includes:
- More than 90 of the most important ideas, theories, and milestones in the field of geography – covering physical geography, human geography, environmental geography, and practical geography
- Simple explanations, bold infographics and step-by-step diagrams that untangle knotty concepts, and witty illustrations
- Key quotes from major figures in field – from Ptolemy to Alexander von Humboldt and Carl Ritter
Essential reading for anyone who is new to geography, or simply looking to broaden their knowledge of how the world works, The Geography Book is an accessible and comprehensive introduction to an essential and engrossing multi-disciplinary subject.
The Big Ideas series
With more than 13 million copies sold across 130 countries and in 39 languages, DK’s award-winning Big Ideas series explores and explains a broad range of essential subjects with its innovative graphic- and quote-led approach. Other titles in the series include The Economics Book, The Politics Book, and The Ecology Book.
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Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. A bold and accessible guide to the key ideas that have shaped our understanding of the Earth's landscapes and environments, and our relationship with themDiscover the key theories and milestone developments in the field of geography - the study of Earth's diverse landscapes and climates, and the ways in which we have interacted with them through history and across the world.Applying the series' accessible, graphic-led approach to the subject, The Geography Book explores and explains the key geophysical and atmospheric processes that have shaped the geology, climate, and ecosystems of the Earth, along with how they have influenced our cultures and civilizations, and how we have influenced and impacted them in return - for better or worse.Exploring and explaining more than 90 of the most important theories, discoveries, and milestones in this fascinating and increasingly important multi-disciplinary area of study, the book is the perfect introduction. Understand essential theories about tectonic plates, volcanic formation, and oceanic currents like never before; uncover the ways in which climate and topography have influenced human evolution and migration; and untangle the complex dynamics of trade routes and urbanization along the way.Offering a fresh, accessible, and comprehensive angle on an essential and timely topic, The Geography Book reveals how physical landscapes, natural processes, and our own activities have shaped - and continue to shape - the world we live in. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780241784266
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Hardback. Zustand: New. How do we map the ocean floor? Why do earthquakes strike some places more than others? In what ways does a city's layout reflect its politics? Part of DK's indispensable Big Ideas series, The Geography Book answers these questions and many more. The perfect introduction to the subject, it explores and explains the key geophysical and atmospheric processes that have shaped Earth's geology, climate, and ecosystems, and the numerous ways in which they have shaped our lives, and we have shaped them in return - for better or worse. Combining easy-to-follow explanations, innovative graphics, and intriguing quotes, it covers everything from geological mapping and the water cycle to climate change and population demographics. This fascinating book includes:More than 90 of the most important ideas, theories, and milestones in the field of geography - covering physical geography, human geography, environmental geography, and practical geographySimple explanations, bold infographics and step-by-step diagrams that untangle knotty concepts, and witty illustrationsKey quotes from major figures in field - from Ptolemy to Alexander von Humboldt and Carl RitterEssential reading for anyone who is new to geography, or simply looking to broaden their knowledge of how the world works, The Geography Book is an accessible and comprehensive introduction to an essential and engrossing multi-disciplinary subject.The Big Ideas seriesWith more than 13 million copies sold across 130 countries and in 39 languages, DK's award-winning Big Ideas series explores and explains a broad range of essential subjects with its innovative graphic- and quote-led approach. Other titles in the series include The Economics Book, The Politics Book, and The Ecology Book. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LU-9780241784266
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