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A Comparative Geography of China and the U.S. by Tao Ye (English) Hardcover Book

Description: A Comparative Geography of China and the U.S. by Tao Ye, Rudi Hartmann, Jing'ai Wang Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description The book is the outcome of a unique venture: a team of Chinese geographers and a team of American geographers collaborated on a new Comparative Geography of China and the United States. Publisher Description The book is the outcome of a unique venture: a team of Chinese geographers and a team of American geographers collaborated on a new Comparative Geography of China and the United States. The book meets a high demand for comparative information about China and the United States, as the home of the two leading economies in a globalizing world. Comparisons of the two countries include the similarities and differences in their physical environments and natural hazards, the growth and changing spatial distribution of population and ethnic groups in China and the U.S., traditions and contemporary regional expressions of agriculture and food production as well as the rapidly changing urban and industrial patterns in both countries. The book also highlights the two countries interconnectedness, in trade and in the exchange of cultural, social, scientific & technological information. The volume serves as a major resource in geographic education as it contributes to a better and more comprehensive understanding of the formation and development of the two countries basic geographical patterns and processes. Author Biography Rudi Hartmann is an Associate Professor (C/T) at the University of Colorado Denver where he has taught geography and tourism planning since 1992. He received his Ph.D. from the Technical University Munich, Germany in 1983. His interests include geographic education, the geography of tourism and the history of geographic thought. His regional specialties are China, Europe and the American West. He has visited or taught at Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, Lund University, Sweden, University of California, Berkeley, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, the University of Colorado, Boulder, and Beijing Normal University.Jingai Wang is Professor at the School of Geography, Beijing Normal University, the winner of the national laureate for teaching, the leader of the Regional Geographical Education Team of China, the chair of the board of the "China Geography" Teaching Research Society, deputy director of the Geographical Education Steering Committee ofthe Ministry of Education of China, co-chair of the board of directors of the Society for Geography of Beijing, and the Director of the Key Laboratory of Regional Geographical Research of Beijing Normal University. For several decades, she has been actively engaged in research and teaching in the fields of geographic education, regional geography, natural areas assessment and natural disaster mapping. She was also named project leader of several national programs, National "863" Program, National Natural Science Foundation Project, National "973" Program, and National Key Technology R&D Program of China. She has published and edited many textbooks including "China Geography", "China Geographical Atlas" and "The Spatial-Temporal Patterns of Natural Disaster in China" as well as written over 200 research papers. Among the classes she teaches is "China Geography", a nationally recognized course. She is the winner of the First-level Award of National Teaching Achievements, the Second-level Award of National Teaching Achievements, the First Award of Science and Technology Progress of the Ministry of Education, China. Details ISBN 9401787913 ISBN-13 9789401787918 Title A Comparative Geography of China and the U.S. Author Tao Ye, Rudi Hartmann, Jingai Wang Format Hardcover Year 2014 Pages 387 Publisher Springer GE_Item_ID:137765378; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. 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ISBN-13: 9789401787918

Book Title: A Comparative Geography of China and the U.S.

Number of Pages: Xv, 387 Pages

Publication Name: Comparative Geography of China and the U. S.

Language: English

Publisher: Springer Netherlands

Subject: Urban & Land Use Planning, Natural Disasters, Human Geography, Asia / China, United States / General

Publication Year: 2014

Type: Textbook

Item Weight: 256.5 Oz

Author: Jing'ai Wang

Item Length: 9.3 in

Subject Area: Nature, Architecture, Social Science, History

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Series: Geojournal Library

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