Building Geographic Literacy: An Interactive Approach (6th Edition)

This versatile book/interactive workbook enables readers to learn place geography and, as they learn, to reinforce and apply that knowledge by constructing thematic maps which convey physical, economic, cultural, or political characteristics of places. Completely updates demographic and economic data; includesthe latest data illustrating new global trends in declining birth rates, labor migration, and rising incomes. Provides extensivecoverage of the AIDS/HIV crisis in sub-Saharan Africa. Includes location analyses of Disney Theme Parks in California, Florida, Tokyo, Paris, Hong Kong. A useful reference for anyone who wants to increase their knowledge of place geography.