Table of Contents

World Regional Geography: Physical and Human Foundations; Resilient Europe: Confronting New Challenges; Russia's Fractious Federation; North America: The Postindustrial Transformation; Middle America: Collision of Cultures; South America: Continent of Contrasts; North Africa/Southwest Asia: The Energy of Islam; Subsaharan Africa: Realm of Reversals; South Asia: Resurgent Regionalism; East Asia: Realm of Titans; Southeast Asia: Between the Giants; Australia: Dilemmas Downunder; The Pacific Realm: Uncertain Futures; Appendices; References and Further Readings; Glossary; List of Maps and Figures; List of Photo Credits; Indexes.