John Rennie Short is Professor of Public Policy at University of Maryland, Baltimore County. He is an expert on urban issues, environmental concerns, globalization, political geography, and the history of cartograph. He has studied cities around the world, lectured around the world to a variety of audiences, and authored over 30 books.

Real world examples and relatable content, which fits the needs of material as demographers studying these important aspects of human culture." "Comprehensively covered from a global and historical perspective. " "Excellent overview sharing the big picture, simultaneously going back in history and looking to the future." -Shernaz Bamji, Brookdale Community College, Rubenstein User

• Preface 1. What is Human Geography? 2. The Home Planet 3. People and the Environment 4. People and Resources 5. Population Dynamics 6. The Geography of Population 7. Population and Food 8. Uneven Development 9. Economic Geographies 10. A Global Economy 11. The Geography of Religion 12. The Geography of Language 13. The Global Geography of Culture 14. World Orders 15. The Nation State 16. The Urban Transformation 17. The Networks of Cities 18. The Internal Structure of the City Glossary Credits Index