Regional Geography of the United States and Canada

by Tom L. McKnight

Book Overview

This regionally organized text is designed to be appropriate for an introductory course in the geography of the United States and Canada. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0134564847
• ISBN13: 9780134564845
• Release Date: February 1997
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 2.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.3" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

Great Book

This book was purchased for a class on the geography of North America and was very complete for what it covered. I thought it was well written and very logical in its layout. I highly recommend it and understand that it is also regarded as the standard in its field.

a little dry

A required book for school, it leaves a little to be desired. The writer is obviously from a huge metropolitan area, where population seems to be factor he is most interested in evaluating. If a region has no population, they are apparently not worth more than a few pages.

A well written text

Regional Geography of the United States and Canada (3rd Edition) is a well written text, aimed at the undergraduate level (primarily upper division). The material is presented in a readable format, using maps, illustrations and pictures when necessary to convey a point. This book focuses on landscape appreciation of the regional geography of the United States and Canada. He emphasizes the description and interpretation of North American landscapes, including their development. It covers such topics as: the North American continent; the physical environment; population; cities; regions; the Atlantic Northeast; French Canada; megalopolis; the Appalachians and Ozarks; the inland South; the Southeastern coast; the Heartland; the Great Plains and prairies; the Rocky Mountains; the Intermontane West; the California region; the Hawaiian Islands; the North Pacific coast; the Boreal Forest; and the Arctic. Of the five different college textbooks on the market that focus on the geography of the United States and Canada, this is by far one of the better texts.

Simple, yet to the point

Used this book for a independent study class, was easy enough that i didnt have to wonder around and re-read items. Simple and to the point...