Contemporary Human Geography incorporates a bold, highly visual approach to guide you in exploring physical and cultural landscapes across the globe. The modular organization and vibrant presentations work together to focus and engage you. Rubenstein describes past and current events and issues to show how their influence on diversity and globalization phenomena are at the core of contemporary human geography. The 5th Edition presents the latest geographical science and statistics, including current data on recent events. This edition incorporates applied examples of human geography, guiding you to understand the world on local, regional and global scales.