The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography (9th Edition)
Dr. James M. Rubensteinreceived his Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University in 1975. His dissertation on French urban planning was later developed into a book entitled The French New Towns (Johns Hopkins University Press). In 1976 he joined the faculty at Miami University, where he is currently Professor of Geography. Besides teaching courses on Urban and Human Geography and writing textbooks, Dr. Rubenstein also conducts research in the automotive industry and has published two books on the subject entitledThe Changing U.S. Auto Industry: A Geographical Analysis(Routledge) andMaking and Selling Cars: Innovation and Change in the U.S. Auto Industry(The Johns Hopkins University Press). Originally from Baltimore, he is an avid Orioles fan. Stormy, a lab-pointer mix, takes Dr. Rubenstein for a long walk in the woods every day.