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Table of Contents

UNIT 1: GEOGRAPHY: TOOLS AND CONCEPTS

Chapter 1: Using Geography Skills
Chapter 2: Earth's Physical Geography
Chapter 3: Earth's Human and Cultural Geography

UNIT 2: THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA

Chapter 4: The United States and Canada: Physical Geography
Chapter 5: The United States and Canada: Shaped by History
Chapter 6: The United States and Canada: Rich in Culture
Chapter 7: The United States: Exploring the Region Today
Chapter 8: Canada: Exploring the Region Today

UNIT 3: LATIN AMERICA

Chapter 9: Latin America: Physical Geography
Chapter 10: Latin America: Shaped by History
Chapter 11: Latin America: Rich in Culture
Chapter 12: Mexico and Central America: Exploring the Region Today
Chapter 13: The Caribbean and South America: Exploring the Region Today

UNIT 4: EUROPE AND RUSSIA

Chapter 14: Europe and Russia: Physical Geography
Chapter 15: Europe and Russia: Shaped by History
Chapter 16: Europe and Russia: Rich in Culture
Chapter 17: Western Europe: Exploring the Region Today
Chapter 18: Eastern Europe and Russia: Exploring the Region Today
Country Profile:  Sweden

UNIT 5: AFRICA

Chapter 19: Africa: Physical Geography
Chapter 20: Africa: Shaped by History
Chapter 21: Africa: Rich in Culture
Chapter 22: North and West Africa: Exploring the Region Today
Chapter 23: East, Central, and South Africa: Exploring the Region Today

UNIT 6: ASIA

Chapter 24: Asia: Physical Geography
Chapter 25: Asia: Shaped by History
Chapter 26: Asia: Rich in Culture
Chapter 27: East and Southeast Asia: Exploring the Region Today
Chapter 28: South and Southwest Asia: Exploring the Region Today

UNIT 7: THE PACIFIC REALM

Chapter 29: Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands: Physical Geography
Chapter 30: Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands: History, Culture, and Economics