Introduction to Geography » (12nd Edition)

Arthur Getis is a professor at San Diego State University, San Diego.

Judy Getis is a professor at San Diego State University, San Diego.

Jerry Fellmann is deceased

This market-leading book introduces college students to the breadth and spatial insights of the field of geography. The authors' approach allows the major research traditions of geography to dictate the principal themes. Chapter 1 introduces students to the four organizing traditions that have emerged through the long history of geographical thought and writing: earth science, culture-environment, location, and area analysis. Each of the four parts of this book centers on one of these geographic perspectives.

1 Introduction2 MapsPart 1 The Earth Science Tradition3 Physical Geography: Landforms4 Physical Geography: Weather and Climate5 The Geography of Natural ResourcesPart 2 The Culture-Environment Tradition6 Population Geography7 Cultural Geography8 Spatial Interaction9 Political GeographyPart 3 The Location Tradition10 Economic Geography11 An Urban World12 Human Impact on the EnvironmentPart 4 The Area Analysis Tradition13 The Regional ConceptAppendicesGlossaryIndex