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Introduction to Geography

This market-leading book introduces college students to the breadth and spatial insights of the field of geography.

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The authors' approach allows the major research traditions of geography to dictate the principal themes.

Chapter 1 introduces students to the four organizing traditions that have emerged through the long history of geographical thought and writing: earth science, culture-environment, location, and area analysis.

Each of the four parts of this book centers on one of these geographic perspectives..

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Authors: Arthur Getis, Judith Getis, Victoria Getis, Jerome D Fellmann

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math

Date: Aug. 30, 2006

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