Description
Product ID: | 9781538152782 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Series: | Changing Regions in a Global Context: New Perspectives in Regional Geography Series |
Title: | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Subtitle: | An Environment and Development Approach |
Authors: | Author: Brad D. Jokisch |
Page Count: | 458 |
Subjects: | Politics and government, Politics & government, Geopolitics, Geography, Human geography, Geopolitics, Geography, Human geography, Caribbean islands, Latin America |
Description: | This comprehensive regional geography text, for geography or Latin American studies courses, helps students understand the region through the twin themes of the environment and development. Jokisch engages in current debates and issues, while covering the physical geography, history, and distinct sub-regions within the thematic framework. Through the twin themes of the environment and development, Brad Jokisch introduces students to the regions of Latin American and the Caribbean through a concise, comprehensive, and cohesive overview. Designed for courses in either geography or Latin American Studies, this text covers the physical geography, environmental hazards, and a concise history of the region, along with treatment of economic issues—including China’s role—urbanization, population trends, and international migration. Regional chapters on Brazil, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, the Andes, and the Southern Cone ensure that students understand the distinct areas of Latin America as well as the region as a whole. Key features include:
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Imprint Name: | Rowman & Littlefield |
Publisher Name: | Rowman & Littlefield |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2023-02-10 |