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Human Geography: Places and Regions in Global Context Paperback – 28 December 2011

by Paul L. Knox (Author), Sallie A. Marston (Author)
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Described as “fresh, innovative, and intelligent,” Human Geography: Places and Regions in Global Contextis acclaimed for its modern global approach, conceptual rigor, engaging real-world applications, and stunning visual program. Knox and Marston foster awareness of current issues and developing trends from a geographic perspective, and provide a solid foundation in the fundamentals of human geography.

The authors give meaning to people and places by integrating compelling local, regional, and global viewpoints. By providing access to the latest ideas, concepts, and theories, the text not only builds students’ knowledge about places and regions, but deepens their understanding of the interdependence of places and regions in a globalizing world. The Sixth Edition extends Knox/Marston’s modern approach, while making the book more accessible to a wider audience.
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    480 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Pearson
  4. Publication date
    28 December 2011
  5. Dimensions
    22.86 x 2.54 x 27.31 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    032176966X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0321769664
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PAUL KNOX received his Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Sheffield, England. After teaching in the United Kingdom for several years, he moved to the United States to take a position as professor of urban affairs and planning at Virginia Tech. His teaching centers on urban and regional development, with an emphasis on comparative study. He serves on the editorial board of several scientific journals and is the author or co-author of numerous books, including Small Town Sustainability (Birkhauser), Metroburbia USA (Rutgers University Press), Cities and Design (Routledge), and The Geography of the World Economy (Hodder) as well as Pearson’s Urbanization, Third Edition and World Regions in Global Context, Fourth Edition. In 2008 he received the Distinguished Scholarship Award from the Association of American Geographers. He is currently a University Distinguished Professor at Virginia Tech, where he also serves as Senior Fellow for International Advancement.

SALLIE MARSTON received her Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Colorado, Boulder. She has been a faculty member at the University of Arizona since 1986. Her teaching focuses on the political and cultural aspects of social life, with particular emphasis on socio-spatial theory. She is the recipient of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Outstanding Teaching Award. Her teaching focuses on culture, politics, globalization, and methods. She is the author of over 70 journal articles, book chapters, and books and serves on the editorial board of several scientific journals. She is currently a professor in the School of Geography and Development at the University of Arizona. Sallie and Paul coauthor Pearson’s introductory world regional geography textbook, World Regions in Global Context, 4th edition.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pearson; 6th edition (28 December 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 480 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 032176966X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0321769664
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 22.86 x 2.54 x 27.31 cm
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One of the few textbooks I actually enjoyed. It really got me excited about being a geography major.
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Bought this at another sight for cheaper and it was brand new. I sent this renatl back to Amazon. Nice to know I was able to
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good book overall, but a few MAJOR errors
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Overall, this was a very accurate, objective, informative, and thought provoking book. However, there are a few major errors which are, quite frankly, laughable. Granted, these errors are on a topic which falls outside the realm of geography, but you'd expect more due diligence from an academic textbook.

Error #1: On page 56, in the section on security issues associated with globalization and contemporary society, nuclear radiation-related accidents are grouped in with nuclear weapons, zoonotic diseases, and climate change as 'uncontrollable hazards with a global reach'.

First of all, nuclear radiation-related accidents don't have a global reach. Even Chernobyl didn't harm anyone living in the Americas at the time, or in Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Australia, etc.
Secondly, nuclear accidents are controllable/preventable. We learned our lessons from Chernobyl and Fukushima. Nuclear power is safer than ever, and certainly safer than the alternatives.
Finally, more than simply being laughable, it's quite frankly offensive that nuclear radiation-related accidents would be grouped in with weapons of mass destruction, zoonotic diseases, and climate change. They're not even on the same scale. Climate change, zoonotic diseases, and weapons of mass destruction have all killed hundreds of thousands or millions of people. The MAXIMUM predicted death toll from Chernobyl is about 4,000 deaths. Additionally, nuclear power has actually SAVED millions of lives, simply by replacing far deadlier fossil fuels.

Error #2: On page 62, the claim is made that "all current energy technologies are inadequate for replacing traditional energy architecture on the scale needed".

This is incredibly false. Nuclear energy is more than adequate for replacing traditional energy architecture on the scale required. France proves it. They converted nearly their entire electrical grid to nuclear power in a period of fifteen years. If France could do that, just imagine what the US or China could do.
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Reviewed in the United States on 11 April 2015
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Just a book needed for class. The book I received was quite beat up but wasn't falling apart.
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The book was ordered as a rental and believe me it was in sad shape. All the pages are so curled up and they do not lie flat no matter what you do. This has been the worst condition of a book I have ever ordered thru Amazon, I was very disappointed since I always order college books thru Amazon.
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