Human Geography: Global and Community Discussions presents unit subdivisions in a student-friendly, inclusive, and engaging format. As a spatial science, the geography discipline focuses on the spatial distribution of the Earth’s human and physical characteristics. While the human themes are presented in greater concentration, physical and environmental themes are additionally discussed. The author provides fascinating visual information, historical and new photographs and images, statistical data, and contemporary geographic issues in a global and community context. From the human themes of population and culture to economic activities and development, students will follow a learning journey and complete geographic thinking pit stops and unit discussion questions along the way. Through this learning journey, students will be able to enhance critical thinking and cultural awareness with a focus on global and community citizenship.
Dr. Kevin Weakley, an Ohio native, is a geography professor at NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) in Bentonville. He holds a Ph.D. from Western Michigan University and M.S. and B.S. degrees from Ohio State University. Prior to teaching at NWACC, Dr. Weakley taught geography courses at universities and community colleges in the states of Ohio and Michigan. Dr. Weakley teaches human geography, physical geography, and world regional geography. His academic interests include spatial thinking and geography education. He published an entry in Encyclopedia of Global Resources (2010). He is a member of the National Council for Geographic Education and advocates geography awareness.
In his courses at NWACC, Dr. Weakley enhances students’ critical thinking with discussions and activities related to contemporary issues in geography. He is the author of a new textbook Human Geography: Global and Community Discussions - an engaging and interactive learning resource for college students.
In addition to teaching geography, he enjoys running 5K races, collecting vinyl records, and spending time with his son. He lives in Northwest Arkansas.
Unit 1 – Introduction to Geography
Unit 2 – Population Geography
Unit 3 – Ethnic Geography
Unit 4 – Cultural Geography
Unit 5 – Economic Geography
Unit 6 – Urban Geography
Unit 7 – Political Geography
Unit 8 – The Environment
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