China has become a superpower, exerting significant influence globally. This accessible text integrates thematic and regional coverage to provide a panoramic view of China--its physical geography; population, including ethnic diversity; urban development; agriculture and land use; transportation networks; dynamic economic processes; and environmental challenges. Cultural and political geography topics are woven throughout the chapters. The text also offers in-depth assessments of selected regions, capturing the complexity of this vast and populous country. It is richly illustrated with more than 150 maps, tables, figures, and photographs--including 8 pages in full color.
Pedagogical Features
*Chapter-opening learning objectives.
*Chapter-opening key concepts and terms.
*Extensive notes pointing students to relevant online resources.
*Engaging topic boxes in every chapter.
Pedagogical Features
*Chapter-opening learning objectives.
*Chapter-opening key concepts and terms.
*Extensive notes pointing students to relevant online resources.
*Engaging topic boxes in every chapter.
Produkteigenschaften
- Artikelnummer: 9781462533732
- Medium: Buch
- ISBN: 978-1-4625-3373-2
- Verlag: Guilford Publications
- Erscheinungstermin: 08.03.2018
- Sprache(n): Englisch
- Auflage: 1. Auflage 2018
- Serie: Texts in Regional Geography
- Produktform: Kartoniert
- Gewicht: 726 g
- Seiten: 384
- Format (B x H x T): 178 x 251 x 20 mm
- Ausgabetyp: Kein, Unbekannt