Why Geography Matters, More Than Ever

Our world is experiencing rapid transformation, from climate change and the international economic crisis to the burgeoning presence of China and the revolutionary Arab Spring. In Why Geography Matters, Harm de Blij affirms that the only way to understand our changing world is through the framework of geography - and shows why the geographic illiteracy of the U.S. is a direct risk to America's national security. A unique and consistently popular title, the revisionsin this updated edition will ensure that it remains the key book on geography in the market for years to come.