GEOGRAPHY AROUND US - MARK BJELLAND, DAVID H. KAPLAN, JON MALINOWSKI, A

Discover the fascinating world of geography, which is closer than you think! This book is the key to understanding the world around us, its landscapes, people, places, and the physical and social processes that shape it. Ideal for anyone who wants to expand their knowledge of the Earth and its inhabitants.

• Understanding basic spatial concepts and physical concepts such as climate, weather, and terrain.
• Knowledge of issues related to settlement, culture, language, religion, borders, economy, and the environment.
• Discovering geography as a fascinating science closely related to everyday life.
• Arousing curiosity and encouraging spatial thinking.
• Understanding the connections between people and the environment.
• Enriching knowledge with numerous illustrations, maps, and diagrams.
• Reflection and discussion on social and political issues.

Geography around us presents geography as a science about the world we live in. We start with basic spatial and physical concepts such as climate, weather, or terrain, to then move on to issues related to settlement, culture, language, religion, borders, economy, and the environment. We want our readers to discover geography as a fascinating science that is deeply connected with everyday life and the most important problems of the modern world. Therefore, each part of the book has been designed not only to convey knowledge, but also to arouse curiosity, encourage spatial thinking, and understand the connections between people and the environment.

Each chapter opens with learning objectives, a summary, and a narrative introduction that help students understand key issues and organize learning. The content is enriched by numerous color illustrations, maps, and diagrams, also adapted to the needs of people with color vision impairments. Additional thematic frames, including those related to social and political issues, develop the main threads and encourage reflection and discussion. At the end of each chapter there are summaries, keywords, and review questions. The whole is complemented by three extensive appendices with cartographic, physical-geographic, and demographic data.

Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN is a renowned publisher that has been providing high-quality scientific and educational publications for years. Their books are characterized by reliability, topicality, and a high level of content. Thanks to this, readers can be sure that they are reaching for a proven and valuable source of knowledge. The book is especially recommended for all readers who find geography difficult and boring. An invaluable help for students and teachers.