Widely adopted for its engaging writing style, the third edition continues to empower students to see the world, and themselves, in a whole new way. With more emphasis on global material and social policy, every chapter includes something new--a new discussion, new map, new box, new art. Expanded and rewritten for greater clarity and higher interest, the third edition offers a new series of national maps, a new chapter on the natural environment, more global coverage, dozens of new topics, new research citations and statistical updates, and an enhanced supplements package. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.