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Human Geography: People, Place, and Culture, 10th Edition
Erin H. Fouberg (Northern State University), Alexander B. Murphy (Univ. of Oregon), H.J. de Blij (Univ. of Miami)
January 2012, ©2012

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Human Geography 10th Edition includes all of the important concepts and theory on Human Geography as previous issues with a more succinct and engaging narrative while going in depth to touch on all the major themes of the topic. The text focuses on identity and how every human being forges an identity in a globalized world.  It includes recurring coverage of "identity" and how people make places and shape identities to see global, local and individual implications of decisions that people make every day.

The main objective of this issue is to provide more understanding of human systems from a spatial perspective; ways to think globally; and ways to understand real-world implications of Human Geography. The text will help encourage a better understanding of how to create an identity in a globalized world and how decisions happen in a global context and can have global impacts.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction to Human Geography

Chapter 2 Population

Chapter 3 Migration

Chapter 4 Local Culture, Popular Culture, and Cultural Landscapes

Chapter 5 Identity: Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Sexuality

Chapter 6 Language

Chapter 7 Religion

Chapter 8 Political Geography

Chapter 9 Urban Geography

Chapter 10 Development

Chapter 11 Agriculture

Chapter 12 Industry and Services

Chapter 13 The Humanized Environment

Chapter 14 Globalization and the Geography of Networks

New To This Edition
  • Increased focus on identity and how every human being forges an identity in a global world
  • All maps in the book have been revised to reflect 2010 Census data (data in the previous edition was from the 2000 census) 
  • Entire book was updated with new chapter opening vignettes, field notes and photos.
  • There have been significant updates and revisions to chapters 11, 12, 13 which were all reviewed by subject area experts
Hallmark Features
  • "From the Field" examine a specific place, its location, what the issues are, geographers' field research and what the authors found in their own observations. 
  • "Applying geographic knowledge" sections at the end of each chapter, address the key concepts used within the chapter and force students to apply geographic concepts. 
  • All geographic concepts are shown and explained with the most up-to-date photos, illustrations and maps.
  • MAP strengths known to all de Blij titles (Maps, Accuracy, and Photos).
  • "Key questions" are listed after the opening field note of each chapter and serve as the outline for the chapter.
  • "Thinking Geographically" questions ask the reader to apply a geographic concept to a real life example.

Available Versions

Human Geography: People, Place, and Culture, 10th Edition
by Erin H. Fouberg, Alexander B. Murphy, H.J. de Blij
ISBN 978-1-1180-1869-9
January 2012, ©2012
Hardcover, 560 pages
US $141.95 Add to Cart
Human Geography: People, Place, and Culture, 10th Edition Binder Ready Version
by Erin H. Fouberg
ISBN 978-1-1181-7599-6
January 2012
Paperback, 560 pages
US $92.95 Add to Cart
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