Description:  No longer does the study of geography mean just memorizing names and locations of places. Today, geography is the understanding the characteristics of places and the complex interconnections among them. This volume of World Geography covers the region of North America and the Caribbean. Each volume includes the following categories: Geographical Concepts and Worldview; Human Geography, including Political Geography; Regional Breakdown; Physical Geography; Economic Geography; Biogeography and Natural Resources; Gazetteer.