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This updated version of our existing Geography guide reflects current data (as of the time of its writing) in an expanded 3-panel (6-page) size so it is even more jam-packed with essential information for students and geography buffs, alike. Tables, maps, photos and other graphic elements enhance the text with visual appeal. Topics include: •Introduction – Geography; Regional Identities; Cartography •Climates of the World •Physical Geography – Earth & Energy Balance; Air, Atmosphere, Winds, Ocean Currents & Weather Systems •Biogeographic Processes – Vegetation; Soil; Water; Waves & Wind; Land-Shaping •Population Geography – Demography; Societal Development; World Population •Political Geography – Borders; Language; Ideology & Religion •Cultural Geography – Ethnocentrism; Colonialism; Pluralism •Economic Geography – Agricultural, Industrial & Technological Revolutions; Sustainable Development; World Energy Reserves; World Wealth Distribution •And much more!