02311cam a2200313 i 4500 380373573 TxAuBib 20190513120000.0 170315s2017||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2016655645 9781578595761 21.95 1578595762 21.95 eng rda TxAuBib rda Tucci, Paul A., 1962- The handy geography answer book [BOOK] / Paul A. Tucci. Third edition. Detroit : Visible Ink, [2017] x, 453 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Handy answers Includes bibliographical references and index. "Geography is more than just maps and finding your destination. It is about the land, the people on that land, the delicate balance of nature, and our very interdependence upon it, despite the miracles of technology and grocery stores. It's about the effects of nature on places and people, as well as how politics, borders, cities, and towns affect our lives. The Handy Geography Answer Book traces the history of geography from Eratosthenes and Alexander von Humboldt to latitude and longitude, and the latest advances in the Global Positioning System (GPS). It provides insights into economic, social, historic, culture, religious, political, and climate geography, plus oceanography, demographics, and more. Completely revised and updated, it tours the world,its natural features, and the ever-changing mark humans make on our planet, answering 1,200 questions from the trivia (longest, hottest, tallest) to how geography has influenced history, religion, architecture, and the location of cities, including Who first had the idea that there is a magnetic North Pole? What is interesting about Google's "Streetview"? How many people are projected to live on the planet in 2050? Which state has the highest annual divorce rate? What are the largest and smallest countiesin the U.S.?"-- Provided by publisher. 20190513. Geography Miscellanea. Trivia and miscellanea. Handy answers.