Don't Know Much about Geography: Everything You Need to Know about the World But Never Learned - Kenneth C. Davis

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\nDon't Know Much About Geography by New York Times bestselling author Kenneth C. Davis is a fascinating and fun exploration of our planet. \n \nGeography is the hub from which other disciplines radiate: meteorology, ecology, geology, oceanography, demographics, cartography, agricultural studies, economics, and political science. \n \nIn addition to presenting geographical trivia that'll impress your friends, Davis explores 21st-century topics of global concern, including the role of the Internet and technology in transforming the lives of people around the world, how so-called developing nations develop, sustainability, and the debates over climate change and evolutionary science. \n \nThis completely revised and updated version of Don't Know Much About Geography is an entertaining and illuminating grand tour of planet Earth. \nWas there really an Atlantis? Is America one continent or two? And what's so bad about the Badlands? If geography questions leave you scratching your head, you're not alone. Kenneth Davis, author of the acclaimed national best-seller Don't Know Much About(R) History, makes geography fun as he takes us on a fascinating, breathtaking, and hilarious grand tour of the planet Earth. Geography doesn't begin and end with maps, and in Don't Know Much About(R) Geography, Davis shows the connection between geography and everyday life, as well as how geography has influenced historical events. If you can't tell the difference between a Mercator Projector and a Magnetic Pole, let Kenneth Davis open your eyes to this wide, wild, and wonderful world. Kenneth C. Davis speaks often on national television and radio. His USA Weekend column is seen weekly by millions of readers. In addition to his adult titles, he writes the Don't Know Much About(R) Kids series published by HarperCollins. He lives in New York City with his wife and two children. Davis pulls the reader west and east across the page with humor and a fresh viewpoint. -- USA Today \nWas there really an Atlantis? Is America one continent or two? And what's so bad about the Badlands? If geography questions leave you scratching your head, you're not alone. Kenneth Davis, author of the acclaimed national best-seller Don't Know Much About(R) History, makes geography fun as he takes us on a fascinating, breathtaking, and hilarious grand tour of the planet Earth. Geography doesn't begin and end with maps, and in Don't Know Much About(R) Geography, Davis shows the connection b

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