The Geography Of Opportunity: Race And Housing Choice In Metropolitan America (James A. Johnson Metro)
ISBN: 0815708734 Binding: Paperback Edition: illustrated edition Author(s): William Julius Wilson (Foreword) Xavier De Souza Briggs (Editor) Publisher: Brookings Institution Press Number of Pages: 353
Many Americans think of their country as a welcoming nation of immigrants yet our communities have a long history of ambivalence toward new arrivals and racial minorities This is often expressed through segregation by race and income In this book some of the nations leading analysts and advocates show shy segregation persists and how it undermines education job prospects and even health and safety for millions of minorities and low-income families Calling housing the most important invisible social policy issue in America the book outlines and agenda to expand the geography of opportunity and assesses the political promiseand limitsof the movement for regional solutions This project was sponsored by the Civil Rights Project at Harvard University in collaboration with Harvards Joint Center for Housing Studies at the Brookings Institutions Metropolitan Policy Program
Geography & Geographers: Anglo-American Human Geography since 1945
ISBN: 0340808608 Binding: Paperback Edition: 6 Author(s): R. J. Johnston, J. D. Sidaway Publisher: A Hodder Arnold Publication Number of Pages: 542
This book provides a survey of the major debates key thinkers and schools of thought in human geography in the English-speaking world setting them within the context of economic social cultural and political as well as intellectual changes It focuses on the debates among geographers regarding what their discipline should study and how that should be done and draws on a wide reading of the geographical literature
ISBN: 1412930227 Binding: Paperback Edition: 2nd Author(s): N/A Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd Number of Pages: 480
Including ten new chapters on nature globalization development and risk and a new section on practicing geography this is a completely revised and updated edition of the bestselling standard student resource The Second Edition of Key Concepts in Geography explains the key terms space time place scale landscape - that define the language of geography It is unique in the reference literature as it provides - in one volume concepts from both human geography and physical geography; especially relevant now that environment is so critical to our understanding of geography
ISBN: 159385160X Binding: Paperback Edition: Second Edition Author(s): Melinda S. Meade, Robert J. Earickson Publisher: The Guilford Press Number of Pages: 501
This essential text surveys the perspectives methodologies and theories that geographers use to address the subject of human health and disease Wide ranging and international in scope the volume synthesizes knowledge from across the social physical and biological sciences Coverage includes the cultural ecology of disease; landscape epidemiology; developmental change and human health; biometeorology; disease ecology and spatial analysis in developed countries; spatial interaction in disease diffusion; health care resources delivery systems and planning; and research methodologies and data-analytic techniques Throughout clearly presented vignettes examine special issues and demonstrate the use of advanced statistical tools The text is richly illustrated with tables figures and maps including a four-page color insert
Holman Bible Atlas: A Complete Guide to the Expansive Geography of Biblical History (Broadman & Holman Reference)
ISBN: 1558197095 Binding: Hardcover Edition: Author(s): Thomas V. Brisco Publisher: Holman Reference Number of Pages: 298
The Holman Bible Atlas offers a visual feast through which the reader can explore the world of the Bible Utilizing 140 full color maps key to biblical events and 140 full color photographs illustrating the land sites and archaeology of the biblical world the Atlas draws the reader into the biblical story The Holman Bible Atlas begins with an introduction to the geography of the biblical world emphasizing the major physical features of the Ancient Near East with special attention given to the geographical regions of Palestine Information about daily life and the role of archaeology in recovering ancient cultures are discussed
Sonora: An Intimate Geography (University of Arizona Southwest Centre)
ISBN: 0826321844 Binding: Paperback Edition: illustrated edition Author(s): David Yetman Publisher: University of New Mexico Press Number of Pages: 264
Now available in paperback this informal account of the people culture land and history of Sonora Mexico describes blistering deserts alpine mountains tropical river valleys and arid coastlines and relates the lives and stories of cattlemen lumbermen fishermen weavers cobblers musicians bootleggers and Indians The author's curiosity extends to the weaving of Ncori hats the distillation of fiery bacanora and the utility of the tegua the Sonoran cowboy boot Sonora is also a record of painful twentieth-century change of human dislocation from rural villages to industrial cities and the relentless destruction of Sonoran forests jungles deserts and rivers A regular visitor for over thirty years the author provides a colorful portrait of the Sonora of the past present and future
ISBN: 0631222863 Binding: Paperback Edition: 2 Author(s): N/A Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Number of Pages: 544
The second edition presents 28 specially commissioned essays by leading geographers across the world addressing questions about how and why the world has changed is changing and will continue to change Softcover
25 Map Crosswords: Ready-to-Go Reproducible Maps With Crossword Puzzles to Teach Key Geography Skills and Build Content-Area Vocabulary (Teaching Resources)
ISBN: 0545110009 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Spencer Finch Publisher: Scholastic Teaching Resources (Teaching Number of Pages: 64
25 reproducible maps featuring temperature transportation routes endangered species populations and more are paired with crossword puzzles to make map-skills review fun As students read and analyze the map to answer the crossword clues they build important geography skills and reinforce social studies vocabulary For use with Grades 48
Making Political Geography (Human Geography in the Making)
ISBN: 0340759550 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): John Agnew Publisher: A Hodder Arnold Publication Number of Pages: 256
Political Geography acquaints readers with the major issues and conceptual problems that have dominated the discipline over the past two to three decades Besides discussing and assessing current themes Agnew provides a historical analysis of the emergence of modern political geography from the 1890s onwards identifies and discusses the three "waves" of the revival of political geography during the last three decades and discusses evidence for a new coherence to the discipline centering around issues of geographical scale place and politics etc
Geography of Religion: Where God Lives, Where Pilgrims Walk
ISBN: 0792259106 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): John Esposito, Susan Tyler Hitchcock, Desmond Tutu, Mpho Tutu Publisher: National Geographic Number of Pages: 416
From its introduction by Nobel Laureate Desmond Tutu to the epilogue by the Dalai Lama Geography of Religion encourages new understanding of the world's great religions and of their evolution from ancient roots to vital roles in modern life With a text as fascinating as it is authoritative; vivid photographs that evoke the reverence rituals and rewards of each spiritual tradition; and a rich variety of essays sidebars and maps this magnificent book charts the many paths that guide us to God
Chapters on each of the 5 major religionsHinduism Buddhism Judaism Christianity and Islamexplore the landscapes and cultures where they took hold and flourished Eminent scholars share the faiths they live and study revealing their sacred scriptures and rites Every page offers new insights into religious history and doctrine along with stunning images of believers at prayer the holy places they cherish and their houses of worshipfrom soaring cathedrals and magnificent mosques to humble shrines infused with a blessed simplicity
Fittingly each chapter closes with a photo-essay on pilgrims and their devotional journeysa wonderful visual reminder that no matter which faith we may embrace we are all fellow travelers in our search for the truth
"The 200 photographs demonstrating the diversity of architecture people and terrain are stunning in their beauty and simplicity" Publishers Weekly
