The geography of China
Subtitle: sacred and historic places
By: edited by Kenneth Pletcher
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Understanding China; Understanding China (Britannica Educational Publishing)
Publisher: Britannica Educational Pub. in association with Rosen Education Services
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 382
ISBN-13: 9781615301829
Subjects: Historic sites; TRAVEL; Local History; Travel; Sacred space; Geography
Description: With its flourishing metropolises, China has come to be identified with urban life and rapid technological advancement. Yet much of its landscape also boasts communities sustained by wondrous natural resources, which contribute to the scenic and spiritual beauty of the nation as well as its economic productivity. Within these pages, readers are invited to tour China's cities, villages, and countryside. They'll visit the natural and manmade landmarks that reveal as much about the history of this vast nation as its geography.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [371]-372) and index.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Book cover; title; copyright; contents; introduction; chapter 1 geographic overview; chapter 2 human interactions with china's environment; chapter 3 major chinese physical features; chapter 4 spotlight on china's world heritage sites and other notable locations; chapter 5 beijing; chapter 6 the major cities of northern china; chapter 7 the three great cities of southeastern china; chapter 8 other major cities of southeastern china; chapter 9 the major cities of southern and western china; chapter 10 special administrative regions; chapter 11 selected autonomous regions.