This thirteenth edition of Human Geography retains the organization and structure of its earlier versions. Like them, it seeks to introduce its users to the scope and excitement of geography and its relevance to their daily lives and roles as informed citizens. We recognize that for any students, human geography may be their first or only work in geography and this, their first or only textbook in the discipline. For these students particularly, we seek to convey the richness and breadth of human geography and to give insight into the nature and intellectual challenges of the field of geography itself.

Human Geography, 7/e is a non-majors introduction to human and cultural geography that focuses on culture, society, and human activity from a geographic perspective. The text is also designed for majors taking their first course in human geography. Fellmann provides a thorough, classic, up-to-date, and balanced approach to this broad range of topics. Among the most distinctive and important features of the text is its thorough and well-integrated coverage of gender roles in society and culture.

"Introduction to Geography," 13th edition, by Getis and Getis introduces college students to the breadth and spatial insights of the field of geography. The authors' approach allows the major research traditions of geography to dictate the principal themes. They also include information on current events, such as the earthquake in Haiti. Chapter 1 introduces students to the four organizing traditions that have emerged through the long history of geographical thought and writing: earth science, culture-environment, location, and area analysis. Each of the four parts of this book centers on one of these geographic perspectives.