-- This edition of Blue Highways will include a new introduction by the author.

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Ecosystem Geography is a landmark contribution which brings the geographer's tools - maps, scales, boundaries, and units - to the study of ecosystems.

This market-leading book introduces college students to the breadth and spatial insights of the field of geography.

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