Summary

This eBook introduces readers to the geography of South Asia, covering the culture region as a whole rather than individual countries. The volume emphasizes the region's people and their various ways of life, considering how they have adapted to, used, and changed the natural environments in which they live.

Like other titles in the 10-volume Modern World Cultures set, South Asia, Second Edition explores the geographical features, climate, and ecosystems; population, settlement, and culture; and the history and economy of the region at hand. Also covered are the region’s diversity, challenges, and prospects.

Illustrated with full-color maps and photographs, and accompanied by a chronology, glossary, and further readings, these accessible titles offer an ideal starting point for research on the culture regions of the world.

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About the Author(s)

JOHN E. BENHART is professor emeritus of geography–earth science at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, where he taught for 37 years. He served as department chair for 32 years and several stints as interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Since his retirement from Shippensburg University he has served as an adjunct faculty member at York College of Pennsylvania and Florida Gulf Coast University. He was honored as Distinguished Geographer by the Pennsylvania Geographical Society (PGS), as an Outstanding Teacher by the National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE), and was Chair of the Regional Development and Planning Specialty Group of the Association of American Geographers (AAG).

GEORGE POMEROY is professor of geography at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, where he has taught for 22 years. His research interests are urban geography, environmental planning, and regional development and planning, particularly with respect to Asia. He is the lead organizer of the biennial Asian Urbanization Conference series. He has been recognized with the Outstanding Scholar Award by the Regional Development and Planning Specialty Group of the Association of American Geographers (AAG).

Series editor CHARLES F. ("FRITZ") GRITZNER is distinguished professor emeritus of geography at South Dakota University in Brookings. During a half-century of college teaching, he taught more than 70 different courses spanning the fields of physical, cultural, regional, and historical geography. Gritzner has served as both president and executive director of the National Council for Geographic Education and has received the council's highest honor, the George J. Miller Award for Distinguished Service. He also received the Distinguished Teaching and Gilbert M. Grosvenor Honors for Geographic Education awards from the American Association of Geographers.