Wiley-Blackwell An Introduction to Human-Environment Geography: Local Dynamics and Global Processes

This introductory level text explores various theoretical approaches to human-environment geography, demonstrating how local dynamics and global processes influence how we interact with our environments.Introduces students to fundamental concepts in environmental geography and scienceExplores the core theoretical traditions within the field, along with major thematic issues such as population, food and agriculture, and water resourcesOffers an engaging and unique view of the spatial relationships between humans and their environment across geographical locations around the worldIncludes a variety of real-world policy questions and emphasizes geography’s strong tradition of field work by featuring prominent nature-society geographers in guest field notes Review “This is a great textbook, which introduces students to fundamental concepts in environmental geography and science. . . It is warmly recommended to bachelor students in human ecology and to master degree students in environmental sciences and geography.”  (International Journal Environment  & Pollution, 1 October 2014)“Contributes a much-needed geographic perspective to the burgeoning, interdiscplinary field of environmental studies...Where many environmental science texts operate from the assumption that nature is a place without humans, this book demonstrates that even forests and soils have a human history...Wellsuited to beginning undergraduates. Chapters contain clear learning objectives, summaries, and end-of-chapter questions. Scientific and social scientific concepts are explained with a minimum of technical terminology. Geography students will find it provides a solid foundation for future studies in human-environment interactions...fills an important niche by adding a distinctly geographical voice to the environmental studies conversation.”  (Journal of Geography, September 2014)“As a primer on the sort of ideas that should be considered, this is a useful addition.”  (Ecogeog, 1 May 2014)"Summing Up: Recommended.  Lower-division undergraduate and graduate readers."  (Choice, 1 May 2014) Review “A first of its kind and in my opinion, a complete winner. An introductory textbook that presents in an engaging and accessible style, geography's unique approach to environmental issues. Highly recommended.” —Judith Carney, UCLA“This is a refreshing and engaging book which focuses on the real core of geographical study - understanding the relationships between people and environment. The structure of the book is innovative for an introductory text, and students will particularly appreciate the many links which are drawn between theory and practice, and which are illustrated very effectively through an impressive range of case studies. The authors should be commended on producing a book which really does break new ground in its objectives, structure and content.” —Tony Binns, University of Otago, New Zealand “A long-overdue textbook that is at once comprehensive while remaining accessible. The authors have done an impressive job at synthesizing an enormous amount of material and perspectives with a clarity that is refreshing and engaging. It will provide students with a guide to this dynamic sub-field and demonstrate how critical inquiry using this approach will enable them to address important and complex issues in the contemporary world. Including clear chapter objectives, critical questions, tables, and ‘icebreakers’, the book provides necessary background materials while also demonstrating how research is lived experience by those conducting it.” —Antoinette WinklerPrins, Johns Hopkins University From the Inside Flap The myriad ways that humans interact with their surroundings in the natural world has consequences that are both positive and negative. An Introduction to Human-Environment Geography offers an engaging and unique view of the spatial relationships between humans and their environment across geographi