Contemporary Human Geography

Contemporary Human Geography: Culture, Globalization, Landscape, 2nd Edition, introduces students to foundational geographic concepts and spatial perspectives. The textbook illustrates how geographers analyze human life across an interconnected, globalized world.

Each chapter is structured around five core themes: region, mobility, globalization, nature-culture, and cultural landscape. The text explores these themes through accessible subjects such as the geographic distribution of college sports.

Specific learning objectives frame the coverage to guide preparation for class discussions, assignments, and examinations. In addition, end-of-chapter experiential learning activities invite students to examine geographic problems by adopting the role of a working geographer.