{"product_id":"140482","title":"The Usefulness of Geography ","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/tmgdisk01.cafe24.com\/images\/vs\/4172\/sv\/WQtVOQnu6Ltn0ZN3RZzISv.png?v=1764955236\" style=\"max-width:100%;max-height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:95%\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;font-size:30px;font-weight:bolder;line-height:1.6em\"\u003e The Usefulness of Geography \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd 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style=\"line-height:1.2em;text-align:center;font-size:18px;color:black;font-weight:bold;padding-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/image.yes24.com\/goods\/102010848\/XL\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:95%;{split_style6}padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left;font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;padding-bottom:20px\"\u003e Description \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6em;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ch5\u003e \u003cb\u003eBook Introduction\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eReading the World Through the Lens of Geography\u003cbr\u003e An essential primer for budding geography nerds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The first topic covered in middle school social studies textbooks is geography, or 'the world I live in.' \u003cbr\u003eLearning geography before politics, economics, society, and culture tells us that understanding geography will soon become the foundation for studying other social studies subjects.\u003cbr\u003e This isn't just a story about the curriculum.\u003cbr\u003e It is difficult to properly explain any phenomenon without considering its location.\u003cbr\u003e This is why an understanding of geography is essential to accurately grasp the causes and trends of everyday life and social problems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"The Usefulness of Geography\" focuses on the fact that geography is a lens through which we view the world.\u003cbr\u003e It is not simply about understanding information on the ground, but it is about highlighting the usefulness of geography as a medium for examining the relationships between places, phenomena, and people.\u003cbr\u003e Through 25 core geographic concepts closely connected to daily life and over 100 images, this book offers the fun of discovering aspects of geography you never knew before.\u003cbr\u003e This is definitely an introductory book that will appeal to the novice geography nerd.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eYou can preview some of the book's contents.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePreview\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ch5\u003e \u003cb\u003eindex\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e preface\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart 1: A World on a Round Earth Traveling from a Corner of a Room\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Maps: Are the maps we see the same as the real thing?\u003cbr\u003e Location: What determines the different times in each country?\u003cbr\u003e Territory: Where does our country's territory begin and end?\u003cbr\u003e Administrative Districts: When and how did the administrative districts of North and South Korea change?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart 2: Nature: Knowing the Sky and the Earth, You Can See the Climate and Weather\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Mountain Range: What is the difference between Hamheung Naengmyeon and Pyongyang Naengmyeon?\u003cbr\u003e River: Why is it called the 'Miracle of the Han River' and not the 'Miracle of Seoul'?\u003cbr\u003e Coast: What do the three seas of the Korean Peninsula look like?\u003cbr\u003e Highest Temperature: Why Did Daegu Become 'Dae-Africa'?\u003cbr\u003e Precipitation: Why is water stress high despite high precipitation?\u003cbr\u003e Westerly Winds: Why do yellow dust and typhoons always come from the west?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: The City: Human Geography for Understanding Complex Cities at a Glance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Urban Change: Why Do Cities' Scope and Names Keep Changing?\u003cbr\u003e Population Distribution: Why is half the population concentrated in the metropolitan area?\u003cbr\u003e Population Structure: What Crisis Are We Facing Due to Low Birth Rates and Aging Population?\u003cbr\u003e Multiculturalism: What attitude is needed in a multicultural society that has already arrived?\u003cbr\u003e Regional Conflict: When did regional conflict first appear on the election scene?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart 4: Understanding Korea's Economy and Industrial Structure through Geography\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Tourism Industry: What Will Travel Look Like After COVID-19?\u003cbr\u003e Mineral Resources: Why do we import minerals?\u003cbr\u003e Balanced Development: Will the dream of balanced development come true with the ongoing National Comprehensive Land Plan?\u003cbr\u003e Power Plants: Why are all the nuclear power plants located near the coast?\u003cbr\u003e Distribution Network: How did an onion that used to cost 700 won end up being sold for 4,200 won?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart 5: A Look Ahead at the Future of the Korean Peninsula\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFood Problem: Why is Korea, the world's fifth-largest food importer, facing a food shortage?\u003cbr\u003e Ramsar Wetlands: What Values ​​of Wetlands We Didn't Know About?\u003cbr\u003e Global Warming: Where Have All the Pollock Gone?\u003cbr\u003e Peace on the Korean Peninsula: How Can Peace Be Restored on the Korean Peninsula?\u003cbr\u003e The Silk Road: Will the island nation created by the Cold War become a modern-day Silk Road?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Search\u003cbr\u003e Photo and map sources\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ch5\u003e \u003cb\u003eDetailed image\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/h5\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/image.yes24.com\/momo\/TopCate3478\/MidCate004\/347731985.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Detailed Image 1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ch5\u003e \u003cb\u003ePublisher's Review\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003e25 Core Concepts That Permeate Our Daily Lives\u003cbr\u003e The usefulness of geography in revealing the relationships between places, phenomena, and people\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Everyone uses map apps, so why do we really need to know geography? \"The Usefulness of Geography\" began with this question.\u003cbr\u003e Teachers who teach geography directly to students agree.\u003cbr\u003e Now, when various social problems are intertwined, is the time when understanding geography is most necessary. \u003cbr\u003eHere, knowing geography goes beyond simply acquiring information on the ground and means the ability to think in a three-dimensional way to understand the relationships between places, phenomena, and people.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The book introduces key concepts in detail so that not only young people learning geography for the first time, but also general readers who are new to geography can become geography nerds.\u003cbr\u003e Each topic is accompanied by the latest issues, capturing both a sense of reality and interest.\u003cbr\u003e Additionally, the book is filled with colorful map images that cannot be found in textbooks and hidden stories that could not be solved in the classroom, making it even more enjoyable to read and look at.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes over 100 maps and images\u003cbr\u003e A three-dimensional Korean geography textbook full of things to see\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhy is Daegu, the southernmost city in Korea, so much hotter than Jeju? What is the background behind half the population congregating in Seoul and its surrounding Gyeonggi Province? Why is the same cold noodle dish divided into Hamheung and Pyongyang cold noodles? This book offers readers who have been curious about these issues a golden opportunity to satisfy their curiosity.\u003cbr\u003e Exploring everyday curiosities and the background of social issues through the lens of geography is a core theme that runs through the book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Even if it's an interesting topic, if it's just a series of sentences, you might get tired before you even get to the core of geography.\u003cbr\u003e The book contains 20 illustrated maps, 30 general maps, and 50 image materials.\u003cbr\u003e Colorful maps and images keep readers engrossed in the story without a moment to get bored. \u003cbr\u003eIn particular, the diverse map images that cannot be found in other books guarantee the fun of looking at our country's geography from various angles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeographic imagination and thinking skills that grow with reading\u003cbr\u003e Curriculum-linked books created by current and former geography teachers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It cannot be overemphasized that the book faithfully reflects the latest curriculum content.\u003cbr\u003e The revised curriculum in 2015 placed greater emphasis on issues occurring in Korea in the Korean geography subject.\u003cbr\u003e The book examines the latest issues in Korea, including low birth rates, aging population, and balanced development, which have been intensifying recently.\u003cbr\u003e This is a time to delve deeper into the core issues that are only briefly mentioned in textbooks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e We have also added special content that is possible because we are teachers who teach geography directly to students in the classroom. \u003cbr\u003eIt is a 'Korean Geography Magnifier' in the form of a question and answer session that appears at the end of each topic-based story.\u003cbr\u003e Geography teachers personally selected and organized answers to questions and topics worth discussing after reading the text.\u003cbr\u003e We hope that this will be welcome content for readers who want to deepen their thoughts rather than simply read. \u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:95%;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left;font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;padding-bottom:20px\"\u003e GOODS SPECIFICS \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6em;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:100%;margin-bottom:5px;line-height:1.6em;font-size:14px\"\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 10, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:100%;margin-bottom:5px;line-height:1.6em;font-size:14px\"\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003ePage count, weight, size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360 pages | 648g | 152*220*22mm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:100%;margin-bottom:5px;line-height:1.6em;font-size:14px\"\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9791190846189\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:100%;margin-bottom:5px;line-height:1.6em;font-size:14px\"\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1190846187 \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"LIBRAIRIE COREENNE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43894325379114,"sku":"140482","price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/2750\/5962\/files\/a1e35828948bc3cb11ee3e5ab111ddc7.jpg?v=1765431317","url":"https:\/\/librairie.coreenne.fr\/en\/products\/140482","provider":"LIBRAIRIE COREENNE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}