Blij, Harm de
Why Geography Matters, More Than Ever
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199913749
- author:
- Blij, Harm de
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OUP USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 32
- Dimensions:
- 17.1 x 2.3 x 23.3 cm
- Genre:
- Science & Nature, Earth Sciences & Geography, Education,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
A decade into the 21st century, our world is more interconnected than ever before. Yet even as the global community becomes increasingly complex and competitive, the world is changing at a rapid pace. Major events of the 21st century, such as intense climate change, deadly tsunamis, unprecedented terrorist attacks, costly wars, and economic crises, have highlighted the need for a comprehensive understanding of global transformations and interconnections. Acclaimed author Harm de Blij argues that geography provides this framework, demonstrating its importance in informing our thoughts and decisions. De Blij shows how the US has become the world's most geographically illiterate society, posing a direct risk to America's national security. He argues that this geographic illiteracy needs to change, and change now, as only 20 percent of high school seniors were found proficient in geography in 2011.
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