See this globe of ours in a whole new way

There's a lot riding on geography-imports and exports, resource use, climate change predictions, and even where we decide to build fire stations. Geography For Dummies maps it all out for you, literally. You'll figure out longitude and latitude, learn how to interpret complex maps, and discover fascinating stuff about the world you live in. Let us teach you how to think geographically. Global climate, local land use issues, GPS, and predicting the future (a little bit)-it's all covered in this friendly Dummies resource.

Inside...

• Why geography matters
• How maps tell stories
• The geography of climate
• Migration and borders
• Resources and the environment
• Population growth issues
• Key geopolitical concepts