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Geography of North America, The: Environment, Culture, Economy

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pearson; 2nd edition (January 2, 2012)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 448 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0321769678


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 71


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.59 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.8 x 11 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #611,861 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #458 in Earth Sciences (Books) #856 in Political Economy #1,123 in Geography (Books)


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  • A great manual for any American citizen
Though this is a textbook, I read it primarily to learn more about the areas of this country and am very glad I did. Most of us Americans know amazingly little about the diverse regions of our nation, and are parochial fans of where we live. Hardwick's book is an important one because there are oddly almost no other textbooks on the adult/college level covering the geography of North America. The book divides the continent into 14 regions: the Atlantic periphery (northern New England and the far northeastern provinces of Canada), Quebec, Megalopolis (the urban stretch from Boston to Washington, D.C), the Great Lakes and Corn Belt, the Inland South, Coastal South, Great Plains, Rocky Mountain Region, Intermontane West, MexAmerica (the Southwest), California, Pacific Northwest, Hawai'i and the Pacific Islands, and the Far North (Canada, Alaska, Greenland). Keep in mind that this is not at all just about physical geography, but a description of how daily life, leisure, jobs, ethnicity, and traditions (e.g., food, music) differ regionally. The abundant photos and maps make for important visual understanding. The chapters take up less than 400 pages, with important points given succinctly. There are additonal chapters on the history, politics, and environmental setting of the continent. The writing tends to be factual summaries of topics, but they are livened by boxes of information on specific topics, such as country music in the Inland South chapter or hockey and ethnic identity in the chapter on Quebec. Anyone reading this book will learn a great deal of useful information about the U.S. and Canada. I will stop short of saying it should be required reading for all Americans, but I'm tempted! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2014 by Dr. Joe

  • Paragraph structure is terrible, switching topics mid-paragraph and continuing them in the ...
Poorly written text that contradicts itself from chapter to chapter. Paragraph structure is terrible, switching topics mid-paragraph and continuing them in the next paragraph. Disjointed and difficult to follow the topic. Gets very detailed about one aspect of a particular state in a region and then basically dismisses other states with no detail at all. Very inconsistent. One chapter states the Native American culture group of the region is one thing, then contradicts itself in the next chapter. Cultural bias evident the longer you read. One of the worst texts I've encountered. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2018 by Julie G

  • Great Book
Great book, and it is very thorough. I Found a few grammatical mistakes. Needs updating, probably waiting for next census. Only complaint is colors used on maps are too similar. I mean there is whole rainbow out there.
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2019 by Hiram B Moore

  • needed for school
full of notes and highlight so hard to read
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2021 by Dtups

  • Just the book I needed!
This is just what I needed for my geography class this semester. Fast shipping and great service. Definitely recommend. Thank you!
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2021 by Katherine Sutton

  • Great!
Great textbook. Picking up a personal copy for my library!
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2020 by James

  • Course Material
Perfect for my course, assignments were posted and lessons were easily followed.
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2020 by S. Smith

  • Trash
Wordy. This is why textbooks as an idea should be retired. Not well written. Just factual and long.
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2019 by Jacob Hawkins

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