The Handy Geography Answer Book

The Handy Geography Answer Book
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Geography is more than just maps and finding your destination. It is about the land, the people on that land, the delicate balance of nature, and our very interdependence upon it, despite the miracles of technology and grocery stores. It’s about the effects of nature on places and people, as well as how politics, borders, cities, and towns affect our lives. The Handy Geography Answer Book traces the history of geography from Eratosthenes and Alexander von Humboldt to latitude and longitude, and the latest advances in the Global Positioning System (GPS). It provides insights into economic, social, historic, culture, religious, political, and climate geography, plus oceanography, demographics, and more.Completely revised and updated, it tours the world, its natural features, and the ever-changing mark humans make on our planet, answering 1,200 questions from the trivia (longest, hottest, tallest) to how geography has influenced history, religion, architecture, and the location of cities, including Who first had the idea that there is a magnetic North Pole? What is interesting about Google’s “Streetview”? How many people are projected to live on the planet in 2050? Which state has the highest annual divorce rate? What are the largest and smallest counties in the U.S.?

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Paul A Tucci. The Handy Geography Answer Book

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About the Author

Paul A. Tucci is an author of several books for Visible Ink Press, including The Handy Geography Answer Book (2nd edition), The Handy Personal Finance Answer Book, and The Handy Investing Answer Book. Over the course of his career, he has authored information industry articles and has frequently lectured on international management at such institutions as Northwestern University, the University of Michigan, INSEAD, New York University, and Oakland University. He also serves on the board of a philanthropic organization and several privately held companies. As a former Global Publishing executive, he has managed, travelled, and conducted business throughout the world. Tucci brings all this experience and inspiration to this book. He resides in Michigan.

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What are the Caves of Lascaux?

There are many examples demonstrating that humanity has been interested in its surroundings since the beginning of recorded history. In fact, written on the walls of caves in Lascaux, France, are three dots indicating the brightest stars in the sky, which are estimated to have been drawn around 14000 B.C.E. Neolithic wall paintings found in Çatalhöyük, Turkey, show an early city plan from around 7500 B.C.E.

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