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Human geography, taught with live, interactive maps and data for a
unique geographic perspective. The essential concepts and theories
of human geography are brought to life thanks to the innovative
integration of modern web maps. Introduction to Human Geography
Using ArcGIS Online, second edition, explains topics such as
migration, race and ethnicity, food and agriculture, manufacturing
and services, urban geography, and cultural geography. Unlike
traditional textbooks, this book approaches geography through the
use of ArcGIS® Online and provides exercises for interacting with,
analyzing, and creating maps. ArcGIS Online is a browser-based
geographic information system (GIS) that allows users to explore
thousands of geographic datasets and interactive maps. Students
using this book use live data and maps to ground their
understanding of how the world is organized and how human and
physical features interact to create unique places and regions.
Each chapter includes ArcGIS Online exercises that reinforce
geographic concepts. This second edition features updated maps,
figures, and charts reflecting the latest data and includes new
text on contemporary issues, from race, ethnicity, and political
geography to pollution and climate change. Designed for
undergraduate college and AP high school students, Introduction to
Human Geography Using ArcGIS Online, second edition, uses the
latest geospatial data and web-based technology to teach critical
thinking and evaluate the diversity of people within their
environments and their global impact.
Applying new skills to established topics, this is how you want to
examine human geography. Introduction to Human Geography Using
ArcGIS Online combines a comprehensive examination of human
geography with engaging activities using the ArcGIS Online service.
Birth rates are higher in one country than another. Why? Are there
patterns? Are there correlations? Introduction to Human Geography
Using ArcGIS Online readers are doers, using sophisticated software
to actively explore, analyze, and answer these questions and many
more. ArcGIS Online exercises in each chapter dig into those
numbers and their spatial relationships, enhancing students' grasp
of geographic concepts. Instructors tailor classroom examples and
homework assignments to local geography. Introduction to Human
Geography Using ArcGIS Online bridges classroom lecture and live,
current, interactive data for reinforced learning and a hybridized
teaching approach.
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