World Regional Geography

This book offers an issues-oriented overview of each region. An emphasis on subregions (places within regions) allows instructors to explore specific locales as they teach the themes of the course.Useful for introductory courses in world regional geography for undergraduate as well as postgraduate students of Geography.Contents:Preface. 1: Geography and Development in an Era of Globalization. 2: United States and Canada. 3: Latin America and the Caribbean. 4: Europe. 5: Northern Eurasia. 6: Central Asia and Afghanistan. 7: The Middle East and North Africa. 8: Africa South of the Sahara. 9: South Asia. 10: East Asia. 11: Southeast Asia. 12: Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. Glossary. Credits. Index.