Full Description
China has become a superpower, exerting significant influence globally. This accessible text integrates thematic and regional coverage to provide a panoramic view of China--its physical geography; population, including ethnic diversity; urban development; agriculture and land use; transportation networks; dynamic economic processes; and environmental challenges. Cultural and political geography topics are woven throughout the chapters. The text also offers in-depth assessments of selected regions, capturing the complexity of this vast and populous country. It is richly illustrated with more than 150 maps, tables, figures, and photographs--including 8 pages in full color.
Pedagogical Features
*Chapter-opening learning objectives.
*Chapter-opening key concepts and terms.
*Extensive notes pointing students to relevant online resources.
*Engaging topic boxes in every chapter.
Contents
I. Background
1. Exploring China: The Aspiring Dragon
2. Physical Environment and Resources: Diverse and Abundant
3. Population: Dynamic and Diverse
II. Thematic Topics
4. Agriculture, Food, and Culture
5. China's Changing Economic Geography: State, Space, and Market
6. Chinese Cities: Growing in Size and Number
7. Beyond the Cities: The Chinese Countryside
8. Transportation Geography and E-Commerce Logistics in China
9. Environmental Crisis with Chinese Characteristics
III. Selected Regions
10. Coastal China
11. The Periphery of China
12. Beyond the Mainland: Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan
Conclusion
13. China at the Crossroads
Appendix: Websites
