Regional Geography of the Continents
An in-depth regional survey of the physical, human, and economic geography of the world's major regions.
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A regional survey of the landforms, climates, and human geography of Canada, the United States, and Mexico, from the ancient Canadian Shield to the volcanic belt of central Mexico.
A regional survey of South and Central America and the Caribbean, from the Amazon Basin and the Andean highlands to the volcanic isthmus of Central America and the island arcs of the Caribbean Sea, tracing how physical geography has shaped settlement, economy, and regional integration.
A regional survey of Europe's landforms, nations, and human geography, from the Iberian Peninsula to the Ural Mountains.
A regional survey of the landforms, peoples, and development geography of Africa south of the Sahara, from the volcanic highlands of the Great Rift Valley to the free-trade blocs reshaping the continent's economic map.
A regional survey of the great river valleys, deserts, oil economies, and geopolitics that define North Africa and the Middle East, from the Nile and the Fertile Crescent to the Gulf states and the Maghreb.
A regional survey of the Indian subcontinent and the archipelagos and peninsulas of Southeast Asia, from the Himalayan frontier and the Ganges Plain to the Mekong basin, the Indonesian and Philippine archipelagos, and the monsoon-driven agriculture, faiths, and economies that bind the region together.
A regional survey of China, Japan, Korea, and Mongolia, from continental interior to island archipelago, tracing how physical geography, demographic pressure, and export-driven industrialization have shaped one of the world's most consequential regions.
A regional survey of Australia, New Zealand, and the island nations scattered across the Pacific Ocean, from the arid Outback and the volcanic spine of New Zealand to the low-lying atolls facing rising seas.
A regional survey of the landlocked steppes, mountain corridors, and post-Soviet states stretched between Europe and Asia, from the Kazakh steppe and the shrinking Aral Sea to the peaks of the Caucasus and the pipelines that bind the region to world energy markets.
A regional survey of Antarctica and the Arctic frontier as spaces of scientific research, resource competition, and international law, from the Antarctic Treaty System to the Arctic Council and the peoples and shipping routes of the far north.