This exciting, contemporary approach to World Regional Geography explicitly acknowledges the geographic changes that accompany today’s rapid rate of globalization. The book’s unique approach provides access to the latest ideas, concepts, and theories in geography while also developing a strong foundation in the fundamentals of world regions. It conveys a strong sense of place and an understanding of the connections within and between world regions. Globalization and Diversity is a briefer version of the popular Diversity Amid Globalization by the same authors. This distillation focuses on core materials needed for the World Regional Geography course. This condensed book is a useful tool for instructors interested in a briefer text, or for those who are concerned about the reading ability of their students. Globalization and Diversity; The Changing Global Environment; North America; Latin America; The Caribbean; Sub-Saharan Africa; Southwest Asia and North Africa; EuropeThe Russian...