Geography
Realms, Regions, and Concepts
Now substantially revised and updated, the Thirteenth Edition of de Blij and Muller's Geography: Realms, Regions, and Concepts continues to deliver the authors' authoritative content, outstanding cartography, currency, and comprehensive coverage, in a technology-rich package. The text reflects major developments in the world as well as in the discipline, ranging from the collapse of Russia's Post-Soviet transformation to the impact of globalization and from the rise of Asia's Pacific Rim to the war in Iraq.
- Regional Issue Feature: Two voices state opposing viewpoints regarding an issue that bedevils the realm and has geographic context. These comments are intended to stimulate discussion and debate.
- Web-based GeoDiscoveries multimedia package. This multimedia resource contains a number of activities, links, lessons and quizzes for many of the key concepts studied in regional geography.
- Table G-1, Area and Demographic Table for the World's States, which is a valuable resource and information base for students and instructors.
- What Can You Do
New to This Edition:
- New photography, fieldnote captions, updated bibliographies, pronunciation guide, and updated statistical tables.
- There are a number of new maps that reflect the latest changes in today's world.
- New People and Place videos accompany each chapter, including gradable assigments via WileyPLUS.
WileyPLUS
With WileyPLUS, students achieve concept mastery in a rich structured environment that’s available 24/7. WileyPLUS includes the entire digital textbook plus interactive learning resources, immediate feedback on assignments, a gradebook to track progress, and more.
Study Guide
Text co-author Peter O. Muller and his geographer daughter, Elizabeth Muller Hames, have written a popular Study Guide to accompany the book that is packed with useful study and review tools. For each chapter in the textbook, the Study Guide gives students and faculty access to chapter objectives, content questions-and-answers, outline maps of each realm, sample tests, and more.
Wiley/National Geographic College Atlas of the World
State-of-the-art cartographic technology plus award-winning design and content make this affordable, compact yet comprehensive atlas the ultimate resource.
Online Geography On-Location Videos
Because of their enduring popularity, we have digitized many of the videos from the original VHS series. This rich collection of original and relevant footage was taken during H. J. de Blij’s travels. These videos cover a wide range of themes and are available on the instructor website and are also integrated throughout each student’s WileyPLUS eBook.
Student Companion Site
The Student Companion Site provides additional resources that complement the textbook and enhance students' understanding of geography and improve their grade by using videos, interactive animations and exercises, flahscards, map quizzes, and web links.
CourseSmart (eBook)
CourseSmart is a new way for faculty to review and compare textbooks and course materials. At CourseSmart, you get instant access to an online exam copy that is identical to the print version of the text. You can begin reviewing immediately-- no need to wait for books to be shipped or to clutter up your office with unnecessary print copies. Using CourseSmart to review course materials will help bring down the cost of textbooks and reduce the environmental impact of printing and mailing examination copies.
CourseSmart is also a great value for students. Students can purchase online versions of their course materials for up to 50 percent less than traditional textbooks.
Wiley Desktop Editions (eBook)
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- Permanence:These are NOT subscriptions; students download Wiley Desktop Editions to their computer desktops, and they own it for life.·
- Portability: Once the VitalSource Bookshelf is installed and the Wiley Desktop Edition is downloaded to the computer desktop, students have instant access to all of the content—without an Internet connection. They can also print out the sections they prefer to read in hard copy.
- Personalization: From highlighting their e-text to taking and sharing notes, students can easily personalize their Wiley Desktop Edition as they are reading or following along in class.
WileyPLUS
With WileyPLUS, instructors personalize and manage their course more effectively with assessment, assignments, grade tracking and more. WileyPLUS’ unique service offerings provide all the help, resources, and personal support you and your students need.
People and Place Lecture Launcher Videos
This new collection of video lecture launchers allows instructors to provide a visual context for key concepts, ideas and terms that they plan to introduce during their lectures. These videos are available in a DVD format that is optimized for in-class presentation as well as in a streaming format that is available online. Streaming videos will also be made available to students in the context of WileyPLUS assignments that can be graded online and added to the WileyPLUS instructor gradebook.
Online Geography On-Location Videos
Because of their enduring popularity, we have digitized many of the videos from the original VHS series. This rich collection of original and relevant footage was taken during H. J. de Blij’s travels. These videos cover a wide range of themes and are available on the instructor website and are also integrated throughout each student’s WileyPLUS eBook.
PowerPoint Slides
Antoinette Winkler-Prins from Michigan State University has created a fresh collection of PowerPoint presentations that will help instructors bring the striking photographs, precise maps, and vivid illustrations from Regions into your classroom.
Test Bank
Includes over 3,000 test items including multiple-choice, fill-in, matching, and essay questions.
Instructor's Companion Site
The Instructor's Companion Site includes Video Clips, Lecture Notes, PowerPoint Slides, Test Bank, Maps, and Image Gallery.
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CourseSmart (eBook)
CourseSmart is a new way for faculty to review and compare textbooks and course materials. At CourseSmart, you get instant access to an online exam copy that is identical to the print version of the text. You can begin reviewing immediately-- no need to wait for books to be shipped or to clutter up your office with unnecessary print copies. Using CourseSmart to review course materials will help bring down the cost of textbooks and reduce the environmental impact of printing and mailing examination copies.
CourseSmart is also a great value for students. Students can purchase online versions of their course materials for up to 50 percent less than traditional textbooks.
Wiley Desktop Editions (eBook)
Wiley Desktop Editions are innovative, digital versions of Wiley's leading textbooks, developed in partnership with VitalSource Technologies. Students buy this Desktop Edition for approximately 40% off the price of the printed text, without sacrificing the benefits commonly associated with the printed text. Wiley Desktop Editions offer students numerous additional features that are not available with other e-text solutions:
- Price: 40% off the retail price of the printed book.
- Permanence:These are NOT subscriptions; students download Wiley Desktop Editions to their computer desktops, and they own it for life.·
- Portability: Once the VitalSource Bookshelf is installed and the Wiley Desktop Edition is downloaded to the computer desktop, students have instant access to all of the content—without an Internet connection. They can also print out the sections they prefer to read in hard copy.
- Personalization: From highlighting their e-text to taking and sharing notes, students can easily personalize their Wiley Desktop Edition as they are reading or following along in class.
Blackboard
A Blackboard course cartridge is available with this title. Blackboard course cartridges contain book-specific content purposely designed for use in Blackboard's easy-to-use software.
WebCT
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