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The Power Of Place: Geography, Destiny, And Globalization's Rough Landscape (2008)

by H.J. de Blij(Favorite Author)

3.51 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0195367707 (ISBN13: 9780195367706)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Oxford University Press, USA

review 1: I first heard of the late Harm de Blij because of the wine-tasting event in a box that comes with a video he narrated, and even with my lack of interest in wine, his charm came through. But I had not read any of his work, so when I saw this book in Modern Times bookstore, I decided to buy it. Just now I read online that this title was shared with a PBS series he created, so I guess I should pay more attention to TV after all. Being a lifelong geography nerd, I really enjoyed and appreciated this book. He had a great authorial voice, I will probably seek out other work by him (possibly including that TV series). R.I.P., Harm de Blij, and thanks for leaving us your body of work.
review 2: What fun! Place', the Earth's physical geography, shapes global society.... more The world, we learn, is not flat but is indeed a rugged terrain, in which climate, topography, natural hazards, pathogens and much more, shape economy, politics, language, culture, and power. The Power of Place is a treat for the specialist and a thrilling eye-opener for the general reader." --Jeffrey D. Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University less

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