Ideas in Profile: Small Introductions to Big Topics

Geography shapes our natural curiosity. Cartography is older than writing. Following our twin desires to explore and understand, geographers reveal the hidden connections of human existence, from child mortality in inner cities to decision-makers hovering in executive jets, from natural disasters to the overconsumption of fossil fuels.

In this thorough introduction to the topic, Danny Dorling and Carl Lee reveal geography as a science that deals with all the biggest issues we face today, from globalization to equality, from sustainability to population growth, from climate change to advancements in technology - and the complex interactions between them.

Illustrated with a series of award-winning maps created by Benjamin D. Hennig, this book is for anyone who wants to learn more about why our world is the way it is today, and where it might be headed in the future.

Pages: 176, Dimensions: 12.8x12.8cm