The Handy Geography Answer Book (The Handy Answer Book Series) - Softcover

Tucci, Paul A

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1578595762 ISBN 13: 9781578595761

Publisher: Visible Ink Press, 2016

Synopsis

Geography is more than just maps and finding your destination. It is about the land, the people on that land, the delicate balance of nature, and our very interdependence upon it, despite the miracles of technology and grocery stores. It’s about the effects of nature on places and people, as well as how politics, borders, cities, and towns affect our lives. The Handy Geography Answer Book traces the history of geography from Eratosthenes and Alexander von Humboldt to latitude and longitude, and the latest advances in the Global Positioning System (GPS). It provides insights into economic, social, historic, culture, religious, political, and climate geography, plus oceanography, demographics, and more.

Completely revised and updated, it tours the world, its natural features, and the ever-changing mark humans make on our planet, answering 1,200 questions from the trivia (longest, hottest, tallest) to how geography has influenced history, religion, architecture, and the location of cities, including Who first had the idea that there is a magnetic North Pole? What is interesting about Google’s Streetview”? How many people are projected to live on the planet in 2050? Which state has the highest annual divorce rate? What are the largest and smallest counties in the U.S.?

About this title

About the Author:

Paul A. Tucci is a researcher and author of The Handy Investing Answer Book, The Handy Personal Finance Answer Book, and numerous articles regarding the information industry. He has guest lectured at various universities, including Northwestern University, the University of Michigan, INSEAD, New York University. and Oakland University. He also serves on the board of several organizations and privately held companies. As a former Global Publishing executive, he has traveled and conducted business throughout the world and brings this experience and inspiration in writing this book.

Review:

“A Top 10 Basic Geography Book!” ―About.com

“Reader-friendly. Leads the geographically illiterate along to a better understanding of what happened where and why. A great reference.” ―San Antonio Express-News

“...operates like a trivia game with a myriad number of questions loosely arranged under each topic. ... (for) anyone with a casual interest in geography.” ―ARBA

“An interesting, quick reference book, The Handy Geography Answer Book is a friendly way to make geography fun.” ―Christian Library Journal

“...the index becomes the essential ready-reference key to accessing specific information. ... just get comfy and enjoy a trivia-fest.” ―Library Journal

“A page-turner of illustrations, maps, indexing, and data, Tucci’s completely up-dated geography miscellany invites the curious to learn more about planet Earth. ... Succinct, yet informative ... A terrific gift book, stocking stuffer, and coffee table book to stimulate learning ... a must-have ...” ―VOYA

“... answers around 1,200 questions about geography, related to definitions, the Earth, continents and islands, human civilization, people and countries, maps, the physical environment, water and ice, climate, hazards and disasters, transportation and urban geography, political and cultural geography, time, calendars, seasons, exploration, and various regions of the world. ...” – Protoview Book News

About this edition

• Publisher: Visible Ink Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1578595762
• ISBN 13: 9781578595761
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 464