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Physical Geography
Lumen Learning · LibreTexts
In the contents: 02: Physical Geography · 2.01: Introduction to Physical Geography
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Cultural Geography (C-ID GEOG 120)
Jean-Yves Merilus · Coalinga College
In the contents: 01: Introduction to Cultural Geography · 1.02: Part 1- Introduction to Cultural Geography · 1.04: Geography as Discipline
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Physical Geography
K. Allison Lenkeit-Meezan · Foothill College
Physical geography is the study of the earth's dynamic systems: its air, water, weather climate, landforms, rocks, soils, plants, ecosystems and biomes and how humans interact with the earth's systems. Physical geography is the study of the world around you. Everyone, every day, interacts with the earth's dynamic systems.
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The Western World - Daily Readings on Geography
Joel Quam & G. Scott Campbell · College of DuPage
In the contents: 1.02: What is Regional Geography · 1.03: Cultural Geography · 1.04: Economic Geography
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California Geography
Jeremy Patrich · College of the Canyons
In the contents: 04: Historic and Present Biogeography · 7.03: CALIFORNIAS POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY · 10.02: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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Physical Geography: our Beautiful World
Arnaud Temme, Kansas State University · LibreTexts
In the contents: 01: Essentials of Geography · 1.01: The Discipline of Geography · 1.1.01: Principles of Geography
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World Geography A/B
Nina Sprouse · Mizzou Academy
In the contents: 1.7: Sub-Disciplines of Geography · 2.01: European Physical Geography and Boundaries · 3.01: Russia's Physical Geography and Climate
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Introduction to Human Geography
David Dorrel & Joseph P. Henderson · Georgia Gwinnett College
In the contents: 01: Introduction to Geography · 1.02: What Is Geography · 2.08: Geography of Health
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World Regional Geography: Understanding World Regions
Jean-Yves Merilus · Coalinga College
In the contents: 1.07: Sub-Disciplines of Geography · 2.01: European Physical Geography and Boundaries · 3.01: Russia's Physical Geography and Climate
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Physical Geography Lab Manual
Waverly C. Ray, Taya C. Lazootin, Scott J. Crosier, Jeremy G. Patrich, and Aline Nortes Gregorio · ASCCC Open Educational Resorces Initiative (OERI)
In the contents: 1.20: Lab 20 - Biogeography
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World Regional Geography
Caitlin Finlayson · University of Mary Washington
In the contents: 1.07: Sub-Disciplines of Geography · 2.01: European Physical Geography and Boundaries · 3.01: Russia's Physical Geography and Climate
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GEOG 11003 Introduction to Geography
Chester Cornell · Arkansas State University-Beebe
In the contents: 01: Introduction to Geography · 1.02: What Is Geography · 2.08: Geography of Health
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Introduction to Geography
Cameron McCormick · Spokane Falls Community College
In the contents: 01: Physical Geography · 1.13: Biogeography · 02: Human Geography
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Physical Geography and Natural Disasters
R. Adam Dastrup · Salt Lake Community College
In the contents: 1.02: Geography as a Science
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Introduction to Human Geography: A Disciplinary Approach
Steven M. Graves · California State University, Northridge
In the contents: 01: WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY · 1.01: A Short History of Geography · 1.02: Geography as Discipline Key Aspects of the Jedi Way
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A Historical Geography of North America
Charles Travis · Mavs Open Press · 2026
This book offers an accessible and critical look at the historical geography of North America. Placing an emphasis on the continent's various human geographies, the book discusses how they developed and interacted across North America’s various physiographic regions. Highlighting spatial entanglements of culture, ethnicity, and religion, the book addresses the development of technology within the context of the historical extraction and consumption of the continent’s natural resources. Engaging a time span that reaches back to the Pre-Columbian Era, and up to the early decades of the twenty-first century, the book provides a broad survey of North America's historical geography.
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Human Geography
Christine Rosenfeld; Nathan Burtch · Virginia's Academic Library Consortium (VIVA) · 2023
Welcome to Human Geography! If you are interested in how humans interact with the environment and how human systems are geographically distributed over space, then you’ve found your place. We hope that find this textbook useful and enjoyable; please dive in by clicking “Contents” to immerse yourself in all-things-human geography.
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Fundamentals of Human Geography
Wing Cheung · Wing Cheung · 2023
Fundamentals of Human Geography is a college-level digital textbook aimed at introducing undergraduate students to the field of human and cultural geography. This digital textbook was initially conceived as an interactive supplemental guide for an open-source textbook on Human Geography (Introduction to Human Geography ). However, as more materials were added to this digital textbook, it slowly evolved into a standalone textbook on Human Geography which can be used by itself or as a supplemental guide. Be sure to explore all of the interactive content in each chapter and read the captions carefully, as a number of critical concepts are introduced in the interactive content. Be sure to also review the FAQ section for answers to commonly asked questions about technical aspects of this textbook.
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World Regional Geography
Caitlin Finlayson · Caitlin Finlayson · 2016
Rather than present students with a broad, novice-level introduction to geography, emphasizing places and vocabulary terms, this text approaches geography as experts understand the discipline, focusing on connections and an in-depth understanding of core themes. This thematic approach, informed by pedagogical research, provides students with an introduction to thinking geographically. Instead of repeating the same several themes each chapter, this text emphasizes depth over breadth by arranging each chapter around a central theme and then exploring that theme in detail as it applies to the particular region. In addition, while chapters are designed to stand alone and be rearranged or eliminated at the instructor's discretion, the theme of globalization and inequality unites all of the regions discussed. This core focus enables students to draw connections between regions and to better understand the interconnectedness of our world. Furthermore, the focus on both globalization and inequality helps demonstrate the real-world application of the concepts discussed. Colonialism, for instance, rather than a historical relict, becomes a force that has shaped geography and informs social justice. This thematic approach is also intended to facilitate active learning and would be suitable for a flipped or team-based learning-style course since it more easily integrates case studies and higher-order thinking than the traditional model. Each chapter begins with a list of learning objectives. This text was written with the backward course design model in mind and the content of each chapter was structured around these learning objectives. Because of this backward design focus, the length of each chapter is considerably shorter than most traditional textbooks. The intention is for the instructor to supplement the text with problems, case studies, and news articles and to use the text as a springboard for discussing deeper issues. The chapters are written in an accessible style, o
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World Regional Geography - People, Places and Globalization
University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing · 2016
World Regional Geography: People, Places and Globalization is designed for students to experience and study as much of the world as possible within a limited amount of time. It gives students the fundamental concepts and the latest data regarding world places in a concise, easy-to-read format. This World Regional Geography textbook focuses on the primary issues that have created our cultural and societal structures, and presents them within a framework for global understanding. A pattern of development is outlined from the imprint that European colonialism had on culture to the impact that giant retail corporations like Wal-Mart have on consumerism. Within this framework, the textbook takes a regional approach to globalization and world geography, as each chapter focuses on one subject or region. The first unit covers the basic concepts of location, the environment, and global economic dynamics. Then, these basic concepts, theories, and principles are presented for each region on a chapter-by-chapter basis. The basic concepts are covered using real world examples to provide purpose and relevance for the students. And each lesson begins with learning objectives and ends with key takeaways to stimulate critical thinking about each topic or region. Basic spatial concepts are also tracked throughout the text to connect ideas and apply concepts to every region of the world. Special sections on relevant topics are also distributed throughout the book. With each chapter focused on one region, the textbook provides professors with some course management and flexibility. The text is also brief enough to provide additional flexibility if professors want to include specialized information from outside sources. World Regional Geography: People, Places and Globalization provides students with a working knowledge of world geography in an easy-to-read format. Basic geographic concepts of world places are presented in concise chapters, and each chapter provides a foundational frame