Publisher's Synopsis
First published in 1971, this new tenth edition reaffirms a reputation earned through nine editions as a complete world regional geography book. With its visual presentation comprised of cartography (including chapter-opening maps by Rand-McNally and author-sketched, computer-rendered thematic maps), and "From the Field Notes" that caption many of the photographs, this book provides a true-to-life geographic perspective based on the authors' extensive field experience in every area they discuss. This edition has been substantially updated to reflect current happenings around the globe and looks forward to the 21st century.
