Survey of Subsaharan Africa A Regional Geography |
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| Author:
| Cole, Roy
de Blij, Harm J. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-517080-1 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2006 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $188.95 |
Book Description:
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Survey of Sub-Saharan Africa is the most comprehensive and up-to-date text available on African geography. It features both "systematic" chapters (looking thematically at Sub-Saharan Africa as a whole) followed by regional chapters (usually covering individual countries). The systematic chapters are organized to cover the geography of human origins, changing language patterns, historical/political geography, urbanization/development, the diffusion of AIDS, andagriculture. Throughout...
More DescriptionSurvey of Sub-Saharan Africa is the most comprehensive and up-to-date text available on African geography. It features both "systematic" chapters (looking thematically at Sub-Saharan Africa as a whole) followed by regional chapters (usually covering individual countries). The systematic chapters are organized to cover the geography of human origins, changing language patterns, historical/political geography, urbanization/development, the diffusion of AIDS, andagriculture. Throughout the text, the authors embrace the diversity of theoretical interpretations of African geography, helping students interpret data and join the debates.