Geography: Realms, Regions, and Concepts

Key differences between 16th and 15th editions

• Period between current and previous publications: 2 years (2013 vs 2011).
• Every chapter has been updated with new content to reflect the geographic changes going on throughout the world.
• Chapters 7A and 7B document the progression of the Arab Spring, and how this has affected different national contexts.
• Highlights the growth of burgeoning megacities such as Tokyo, Moscow, and Istanbul. Expanded the city maps in many of the Greatest Cities in the World boxes to reflect these changes.
• New and updated From the Field Notes and Voice from the Region features.
• New Regional Issue features:
• Should the Eurozone Be Maintained at All Costs? (Ch. 1A)
• Islam and Democracy? (Ch. 7A)
• The One-Child Policy (Ch. 9B)