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Aimed at geography undergraduates, this clear accessible study guide includes self-assessment exercises and suggestions for further reading. A chapter new to this edition on the subject of careers shows how the study of geography can help the individual develop skills of use to future employers.

Put the viewer in the passenger seat for a twelve-day field trip throughout the American Southwest. Zigzagging through five states, the host visits people and places in search of the true meaning of geography. Dispels the myth that geography is limited to the study of maps, mountain ranges, and capitals. It reveals geography as a broad and diverse field and traces its connections to science, history, politics, economics, religion, urban development,...

"All over the world, green enterprise is growing. This program focuses on the catalyst that is transforming Earth-friendly businesses into paying ventures: a thing that economists call externalities. In Mexico, coffee growers use collective bargaining to create a more secure market. In Tanzania, where malaria is rampant, a mosquito net manufacturer makes good by marketing social change. In Brazil, babassu nut farmers preserve their traditional business...

Flying into the eye of a storm, camping at the base of an active volcano, traveling backwards in time-students might think these adventures happen only in action movies. This video shows that they also take place in the lives of Earth scientists-those frequently daring researchers and theorists who study the past, present, and future of our planet and environment. Venturing into the realms of land, sea, and air, the program presents detailed portraits...

The harsh environment of Antarctica offers numerous opportunities for science. This program depicts the challenges biologists, meteorologists, and geologists face as they study the continent's wildlife, climate, and formation. The video features analysis of fossils and ancient magma, shows how past weather patterns are examined in ice layers, and illustrates fish and bird population studies. Describing housing, clothing, waste removal, and other human...

In 1950, only two of the world's urban centers boasted populations of eight million or more. Today, dozens of cities contain at least that many people, with dozens more pushing to join the list. This program surveys the emergence and development of the megacity-both as an intellectual concept and as a physical phenomenon that is altering the face of the planet. The film examines present-day issues associated with the mammoth metropolis, including...

As globalization gains momentum, industrialized and developing countries are, to a greater or lesser extent, becoming increasingly similar, with middle-class luxury and abject poverty coexisting side by side. This program explores the repercussions of globalization as well as a growing resentment toward the G8 countries and nongovernmental organizations. Concerns over third-world debt, environmental degradation, biodiversity, the concentration of...

Many students do not realize how hazardous the lab can be. Safety awareness in the laboratory is essential. This engaging and entertaining program teaches students how to recognize hazards, prevent accidents, and cope with emergencies. The proper way to extinguish a fire is demonstrated, along with first aid for acid burns and electric shock. Correlates to the National Science Education Standards developed by the National Academies of Science and...

While governments and industries reshape the world on a grand scale, countless individuals have pledged themselves to facilitating change at the grassroots level, one village at a time. This program interviews North American and European volunteers and the people in developing countries who are receiving their humanitarian and political assistance. By living together and sharing cultural experiences, both volunteers and aid recipients are helping...