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Introduction to Human-Environment Geography
This introductory level text explores various theoretical approaches to human-environment geography, demonstrating how local dynamics and global processes influence how we interact with our environments.
- Introduces students to fundamental concepts in environmental geography and science
- Explores the core theoretical traditions within the field, along with major thematic issues such as population, food and agriculture, and water resources
- Offers an engaging and unique view of the spatial relationships between humans and their environment across geographical locations around the world
- Includes a variety of real-world policy questions and emphasizes geography’s strong tradition of field work by featuring prominent nature-society geographers in guest field notes
Table of Contents
Notes on the Authors ix
Preface and Acknowledgments xi
Part I: Fundamentals of Human–Environment
Geography 1
1 Introduction: A Geographic Perspective on Human–Environment Interactions 3
2 The Politics of Nature 31
3 The Biophysical Environment 47
Part II: Contemporary Perspectives in Human–Environment Geography 87
4 Cultural and Political Ecology: Local Human–Environment Interactions in a Global Context 89
5 Environmental History 111
6 Hazards Geography and Human Vulnerability 137
7 Environmental Justice: The Uneven Distribution of People, Pollution, and Environmental Opportunity 157
Part III: Thematic Issues in Human–Environment Geography 189
8 Climate, Atmosphere, and Energy 191
9 The Population–Consumption–Technology Nexus 227
10 Agriculture and Food Systems 255
11 Biodiversity, Conservation, and Protected Areas 285
12 Water Resources and Fishing Livelihoods 309
Part IV: Bridging Theory and Practice 341
13 Geographic Research 343
14 Conclusion: Making a Difference 375
Index 389
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