Introduction to Human–Environment Geography

Notes on the Authors ix
Preface and Acknowledgments xi

Part I: Fundamentals of Human Environment Geography 1
1 Introduction: A Geographic Perspective on Human Environment Interactions 3
2 The Politics of Nature 31
3 The Biophysical Environment 47

Part II: Contemporary Perspectives in Human Environment Geography 87
4 Cultural and Political Ecology: Local Human Environment Interactions in a Global Context 89
5 Environmental History 111
6 Hazards Geography and Human Vulnerability 137
7 Environmental Justice: The Uneven Distribution of People,
Pollution, and Environmental Opportunity 157

Part III: Thematic Issues in Human Environment Geography 189
8 Climate, Atmosphere, and Energy 191
9 The Population Consumption Technology Nexus 227
10 Agriculture and Food Systems 255
11 Biodiversity, Conservation, and Protected Areas 285
12 Water Resources and Fishing Livelihoods 309

Part IV: Bridging Theory and Practice 341
13 Geographic Research 343
14 Conclusion: Making a Difference 375

Index 389