tag:open.umn.edu,2005:/opentextbooks/subjects/geographyOpen Textbook Library - Geography Textbooks2023-10-25T03:55:43Zhttps://open.umn.edu/assets/common/favicon/favicon-1594c2156c95ca22b1a0d803d547e5892bb0e351f682be842d64927ecda092e7.icohttps://open.umn.edu/assets/library/otl_logo-f9161d5c999f5852b38260727d49b4e7d7142fc707ec9596a5256a778f957ffc.png15322023-10-25T04:03:56Z2023-10-25T04:03:56ZNatural Resources Sustainability: An introductory synthesis<img alt="Read more about Natural Resources Sustainability: An introductory synthesis" title="Natural Resources Sustainability: An introductory synthesis cover image" class="cover " width="350" height="467" data-controller="cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTAxNTUsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--32d6e8593e20c7ceaac1ed2510d1840e5c5657f3/Christopher-Lant-Pressbook-Cover-350x467.jpg" />This text has evolved from 20 semesters teaching the undergraduate courses Geography, People, and the Environment and Environment and Society. It is designed for freshmen through junior-level courses at community, junior and four-year colleges and universities in the United States. Focused upon the dilemma of environmental sustainability, geography and the emergent field of ecological economics are emphasized in a trans-disciplinary framework. It provides—in a one semester or one quarter undergraduate course that requires no prerequisites—a fundamental background in the essentials students need to deal with natural resource and environmental issues as an informed citizen while building a foundation for further study.14772023-08-23T03:10:23Z2023-12-25T15:26:44ZIntroducción a la estructura ecológica principal del Distrito Capital y su región ambiental: Conceptos fundamentales, ordenamiento territorial e instrumentos jurídicos<img alt="Read more about Introducción a la estructura ecológica principal del Distrito Capital y su región ambiental: Conceptos fundamentales, ordenamiento territorial e instrumentos jurídicos" title="Introducción a la estructura ecológica principal del Distrito Capital y su región ambiental: Conceptos fundamentales, ordenamiento territorial e instrumentos jurídicos cover image" class="cover " width="1131" height="1600" data-controller="cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6OTQyMywicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--4b6a2a4a1cf54e219d28b40e930a47fcea1287eb/submission_34_34_coverImage_es_ES.jpg" />El Distrito Capital, como entidad territorial localizada en el centro de la Sábana de Bogota, tiene la responsabilidad política y administrativa de liderar la sostenibilidad ambiental y articularse con la Corporación Autónoma Regional de Cundinamarca (CAR) con miras a preservar la estructura ecológica del territorio y propiciar usos sostenibles del suelo (urbano y rural). Para ello existe un conjunto de herramientas e instrumentos administrativos contemplados en el Plan de Ordenamiento Territorial (POT) del Distrito Capital que todos los ciudadanos deberían conocer y usar para proteger los ecosistemas de la sabana de Bogota y los derechos humanos asociados con la sostenibilidad ambiental. El objetivo de esta publicación es contribuir a la divulgación de dichas herramientas, mediante conceptualización y síntesis de la información jurídica relevante sobre la materia. Para lograr este propósito, este libro está estructurado en dos partes, la primera plantea una contextualización teórica e historia sobre el ordenamiento territorial en Bogotá y la segunda parte presenta los principales conceptos de la estructura ecológica principal siguiendo el articulado del POT de Bogotá - Decreto Distrital 555 de 2021.13892023-04-03T22:36:57Z2024-01-22T14:52:43ZHuman Geography<img alt="Read more about Human Geography" title="Human Geography cover image" class="cover " width="658" height="1024" data-controller="cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NDY2OCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--113c507519fa4e3316584f9bfa2db4ed887bca72/for-pdf-1-scaled-1-658x1024.jpg" />Welcome to Human Geography! If you are interested in how humans interact with the environment and how human systems are geographically distributed over space, then you’ve found your place. We hope that find this textbook useful and enjoyable; please dive in by clicking “Contents” to immerse yourself in all-things-human geography.13142023-01-13T22:00:13Z2024-01-22T14:52:37ZFundamentals of Human Geography<img alt="Read more about Fundamentals of Human Geography" title="Fundamentals of Human Geography cover image" class="cover " width="921" height="424" data-controller="cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NDQ1NiwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--917d7563b30346a21858a33f6e7dececf1ed4844/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-13%20at%203.59.59%20PM.png" />Fundamentals of Human Geography is a college-level digital textbook aimed at introducing undergraduate students to the field of human and cultural geography. This digital textbook was initially conceived as an interactive supplemental guide for an open-source textbook on Human Geography (Introduction to Human Geography ). However, as more materials were added to this digital textbook, it slowly evolved into a standalone textbook on Human Geography which can be used by itself or as a supplemental guide. Be sure to explore all of the interactive content in each chapter and read the captions carefully, as a number of critical concepts are introduced in the interactive content. Be sure to also review the FAQ section for answers to commonly asked questions about technical aspects of this textbook.11752022-05-27T15:45:20Z2024-01-22T14:52:31ZArcade Expression Crash Course with COVID-19 data<img alt="Read more about Arcade Expression Crash Course with COVID-19 data" title="textbook cover placeholder image" class="cover fallback " width="247" height="326" data-controller="cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" />Written for ArcGIS Pro 2.511692022-05-13T15:41:58Z2024-01-22T14:52:31ZUrban Literacy: Learning to Read the City Around You<img alt="Read more about Urban Literacy: Learning to Read the City Around You" title="Urban Literacy: Learning to Read the City Around You cover image" class="cover " width="683" height="1024" data-controller="cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MzYzOSwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--458d0b5c60135bfef9e59a8482cd7ab80c036f4e/Urban-Literacy-Book-Cover-683x1024.jpg" />This book introduces students to the basic concepts of urban studies. It is an interdisciplinary text that was developed for lower-division undergraduate students. The book is organized into thematic chapters that explore different aspects of urban life, such as the environment, housing, and culture. Each chapter introduces a new way of conceptualizing the city, presents core theories and concepts, and provides examples and case studies from cities around the globe to illustrate the ideas presented in the text. At the end of each chapter, there are review questions and a series of interactive field activities where students can apply the concepts introduced in the chapter to a real-world setting. Many of the field activities can be adapted to online or remote learning modalities. This textbook is appropriate for interdisciplinary courses with urban themes or for introductory urban studies, urban sociology, or urban geography classes.9262020-11-10T05:55:39Z2024-03-11T13:16:51ZPhysical Geography - Version 1<img alt="Read more about Physical Geography - Version 1" title="Physical Geography - Version 1 cover image" class="cover " width="409" height="522" data-controller="cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTcwNywicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--b776f676d16bfefb5308e107dd9e12f52894fa1d/PhysGeo.PNG" />Welcome to Physical Geography at College of the Canyons. This textbook was designed especially for College of the Canyons students, as a resource to instill the knowledge and adventure that the discipline of geography holds for so many of us. The following units will cover a wide array of topics such as: Earth’s grid system, rivers, oceans, deserts, basic geology, and cartography.9172020-10-04T19:33:04Z2024-01-22T14:52:15ZThe Western World: Daily Readings on Geography<img alt="Read more about The Western World: Daily Readings on Geography" title="The Western World: Daily Readings on Geography cover image" class="cover " width="350" height="559" data-controller="cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTYxMywicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--40dd251ac872073b56afc93a03de754597af64aa/World-Geography-350x559.jpg" />In essay format, this textbook considers examples of various sub-categories of Geography in combination with five regions of the Western World.8702020-07-05T18:35:19Z2024-03-11T13:14:17ZIntroduction to Human Geography - 2nd Edition<img alt="Read more about Introduction to Human Geography - 2nd Edition" title="Introduction to Human Geography - 2nd Edition cover image" class="cover " width="100" height="150" data-controller="cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTk4MSwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--fecf402bfb363cf161a90d3d62d591ea4d1fa1a0/introgeog.jpg" />Geography is a diverse discipline that has some sort of connection to most every other academic discipline. This connection is the spatial perspective, which essentially means if a phenomenon can be mapped, it has some kind of relationship to geography. Studying the entire world is a fascinating subject, and geographical knowledge is fundamental to a competent understanding of our world. In this chapter, you will learn what geography is as well as some of the fundamental concepts that underpin the discipline. These fundamental terms and concepts will be interwoven throughout the text, so a sound understanding of these topics is critical as you delve deeper into the chapters that follow.8382020-06-25T15:14:40Z2024-01-22T14:52:21ZCommunity Resilience to Climate Change: Theory, Research and Practice<img alt="Read more about Community Resilience to Climate Change: Theory, Research and Practice" title="Community Resilience to Climate Change: Theory, Research and Practice cover image" class="cover " width="652" height="844" data-controller="cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTA4NCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--376fb2ecade85d1eada4df98f78a90fd806ea7c3/community_climate_change.png" />This reader is an Open Educational Resource, meant to accompany a graduate or higher-level undergraduate university course in climate change resilience, adaptation, and/or planning. While the material is geared toward students in urban and regional planning, it may also be of interest to students of urban studies, public health, geography, political science, sociology, risk management, and others. Each section of this volume includes (1) an introductory summary, (2) a reading list with full text articles, (3) student exercises meant to enhance understanding and facilitate in-class discussion, and (4) additional discussion prompts or activities for instructors to use in class. The format of materials is intended to convey key concepts, while leaving ample space for student exploration, discourse, and creativity. Lessons may culminate in an applied, imaginative final project, a sample framework of which is provided at the end of Section VI.
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