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National Geographic almanac of geography / Almanac of geography contributing geographers, chief consultant, Roger M. Downs ; Frederick A. Day ... [et al.]. - Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2005. - 512 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

pt. 1. Geography past and present. -- What is geography? -- History of geography -- Geography today -- Maps and globes -- pt. 2. Physical geography. -- Planet earth -- Weather -- Climate -- Earth materials and tectonic processes -- Landforms and landscapes -- Soils and bioregions -- pt. 3. Human geography. -- Population -- Migration -- Cultural geography -- Economic geography -- Urban geography -- Political geography -- Environment and society -- pt. 4. Places. -- Country by country -- World maps.

A geographical almanac.

ISBN: 079223877X (alk. paper) 9780792238775 (alk. paper) 0792268342 (alk. paper) 9780792268345 (alk. paper)

LCCN: 2005049129

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Geography--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

LC Class. No.: G123 / .N37 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 910