The whole world in the palm of your hand
Ever wonder how you can have a rainforest on one side of a mountain and a desert on the other? Or zoom around the globe with Google Maps and wonder how everything got to where it is now? The answer is-geography.
In Geography For Dummies, you-ll discover that geography is more than just cool trivia-it explains tons about the world around us. From understanding the basics-like how to read maps and geographic coordinates-to learning about how the continents got to their current positions, you-ll learn fascinating things about the planet-s people, cities, resources, and more.
In this book, you-ll discover:
- How geographers make and use maps to understand and tell useful stories about the earth
- How weather and climate shape the planet, impact the water supply, and change landscapes
- How humans use (and overuse) the planet we live on to our advantage
Geography For Dummies is an incredib
