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World Geography: North America and the Caribbean

Table of Contents

The Challenge of COVID-19




Publisher’s Note




Introduction




Contributors




Regions



Overview


The History of Geography


Mapmaking in History


Mapmaking and New Technologies


United States


Canada


Mexico


Greenland and the Arctic


The Caribbean


Physical Geography



Overview


Climate and Human Settlement


Flood Control


Atmospheric Pollution


Disease and Climate


Physiography of North America


Hydrology of North America


Physiography of the Caribbean


Climatology of North America


Climatology of the Caribbean


Biogeography and Natural Resources



Overview


Minerals


Renewable Resources


Nonrenewable Resources


Natural Resources of North America


Natural Resources of the Caribbean


North American Flora


North American Fauna


Caribbean Flora and Fauna


Human Geography



Overview


The Human Environment


Population Growth and Distribution


Global Urbanization


People of North America


People of the Caribbean


Population Distribution of North America


Population Distribution of the Caribbean


Culture Regions of North America


Culture Regions of the Caribbean


Exploration of North America


Exploration of the Caribbean


Political Geography of North America


Political Geography of the Caribbean


Urbanization of North America


Urbanization of the Caribbean


Economic Geography



Overview


Traditional Agriculture


Commercial Agriculture


Modern Agricultural Problems


World Food Supplies


Agriculture of North America


Agriculture of the Caribbean


Industries of North America


Industries of the Caribbean


Engineering Projects in North America


Transportation in North America


Transportation in the Caribbean


Trade in North America


Trade in the Caribbean


Communications in North America


Communications in the Caribbean


Gazetteer


Appendix



The Earth in Space


The Solar System


Earth’s Moon


The Sun and the Earth


The Seasons


Earth’s Interior


Earth’s Internal Structure


Plate Tectonics


Volcanoes


Geologic Time Scale


Earth’s Surface


Internal Geological Processes


External Processes


Fluvial and Karst Processes


Glaciation


Desert Landforms


Ocean Margins


Earth’s Climates


The Atmosphere


Global Climates


Cloud Formation


Storms


Earth’s Biological Systems


Biomes


Natural Resources


Soils


Water


Exploration and Transportation


Exploration and Historical Trade Routes


Road Transportation


Railways


Air Transportation


Energy and Engineering


Energy Sources


Alternative Energies


Engineering Projects


Industry and Trade


Manufacturing


Globalization of Manufacturing and Trade


Modern World Trade Patterns


Political Geography


Forms of Government


Political Geography


Geopolitics


National Park Systems


Boundaries and Time Zones


International Boundaries


Global Time and Time Zones


Global Education


Themes and Standards in Geography Education


Global Data


World Gazetteer of Oceans and Continents


World’s Oceans and Seas


Major Land Areas of the World


Major Islands of the World


Countries of the World


Past and Projected World Population Growth, 1950-2050


World’s Largest Countries by Area


World’s Smallest Countries by Area


World’s Largest Countries by Population


World’s Smallest Countries by Population


World’s Most Densely Populated Countries


World’s Least Densely Populated Countries


World’s Most Populous Cities


Major Lakes of the World


Major Rivers of the World


Highest Peaks in Each Continent


Major Deserts of the World


Highest Waterfalls of the World


Glossary


Bibliography