Keeping geography relevant and up-to-date through country-by-country coverage and online updates, this standards-based program helps students understand how geography affects their lives. The text's strong maps and visuals present key concepts in human and physical geography, while step-by-step skills instruction prepares students for success on assessment. An award-winning video collection helps students develop mental maps of their world through maps, animation, live footage, and case studies. World-class visuals that provide a dramatic overview of each region Hands-on activities in the Geographer's Apprentice Activity Pack that explore the world's regions through maps, data, and primary sources Do-it-yourself skills that take students beyond simple tasks to help them think like geographers An award winning video collection that helps students develop mental maps of the world