- ISBN13: 9780195315820
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- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Over the next half century, the human population, divided by culture and economics and armed with weapons of mass destruction, will expand to nearly 9 billion people. Abrupt climate change may throw the global system into chaos; China will emerge as a superpower; and Islamic terrorism and insurgency will threaten vital American interests. How can we understand these and other global challenges? Harm de Blij has a simple answer: by improving our understanding of the … More >>
An excellent book that showcases some very interesting concepts. I highly recommend it.
Rating: 5 / 5
This book would be an excellent read for politians who have little idea of the world outside the United States. It helps put China, terrorism, and global warming into a geographical and historical perspective.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is an excellent book based on scientific fact debunking the “global warming” myth.
I highly recommend this book.
Rating: 5 / 5
“Why geography matters” did not deliver according to me. Though it may be very interesting for people not very familiar with geography and how it does matter in ordinary life as well as for global issues, it seemed to me anyone a bit aware of these very issues will not learn much.
Rating: 2 / 5
Why indeed does geography matter? Because it’ll play a key role in some major challenges facing this country: climate change, the rise of China and the impact of global terrorism. Why Geography Matters: Three Challenges Facing America draws some strong connections between the discipline of geography and an understanding of world interactions and issues. The world is indeed shrinking, national interests now directly affect other nations, and it’s impossible to deal with world issues without dealing with world nations: that’s why geography matters.
Rating: 5 / 5