Geography: Why It Matters

by Alexander B Murphy and Alexander B. Murphy

Book Overview

Ever since humans sketched primitive maps in the dirt, the quest to understand our surroundings has been fundamental to our survival. Studying geography revealed that the earth was round, showed our ancestors where to plant crops, and helped them appreciate the diversity of the planet.

Today, the world is changing at an unprecedented pace, as a result of rising sea levels, deforestation, species extinction, rapid urbanization, and mass...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1509523014
• ISBN13: 9781509523016
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: Polity Press
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.9" x 7.4"