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OERI Contemporary World Geographies
Aline Gregorio, Jason Scogtt, Nazanin Naaghi, Waverly Ray · OERI
In the contents: 01: Geography Matters · 1.01: Geography and Geo-Literacy · 6.03: Economic Geography- Transitions and Interdependence
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Keys to Understanding the Middle East
Payind and McClimans · Ohio State University
This book is intended for readers who have never studied the Middle East, or experts who may wish to fill gaps in their knowledge of the region from other disciplines. Whether for establishing or deepening one's knowledge of the region, these fundamentals are important to know. The languages, cultural, religious and sectarian communities of the region, and selected turning points and influential people in history are starting points for gaining an understanding of the contexts of the region.
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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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Introduction to Global Studies
Dino Bozonelos et al. · ASCCC Open Educational Resources Initiative (OERI)
Introduction to Global Studies is the first OER on the topic of Global Studies, and the first GLST OER funded by the ASCCC OERI. This textbook aligns with the C-ID Course Descriptor for Introduction to Global Studies in content and objectives. It is organized thematically, with ten content chapters accompanied by an At Home and Abroad section, which contextualizes the concepts presented in each chapter, and bookended with an introduction and a final chapter.
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British Columbia in a Global Context
Geography Open Textbook Collective · LibreTexts
In the contents: 07: Health Geography in British Columbia · 08: Physical Geography of British Columbia
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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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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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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
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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