Chapter titles of Geo-Mexico, the geography and dynamics of modern Mexico

Contents

1 The dynamics of Mexican geography 1
2 Earthquakes and volcanoes 5
3 Relief and landforms 11
4 Land of diverse climates 17
5 Ecosystems and biodiversity 29
6 Water availability, rivers and aquifers 35
7 Water issues and hazards 43
8 Population decline, followed by population explosion 49
9 The dynamics of population growth 55
10 Indigenous peoples 61
11 The geography of religion 67
12 The changing political map of Mexico 71
13 Mexico’s cultural landscape 79
14 Economic activity: is Mexico a world player? 85
15 Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining 93
16 Manufacturing, construction and services 101
17 Transportation: the movement of people and goods 109
18 Communications: the movement of information and ideas 121
19 Tourism and development 129
20 Mexico and the world economy 141
21 500-year transition to an urban society 149
22 The internal geography of Mexico’s cities 159
23 Urban issues, problems and trends 171
24 Rural Mexico and rural-urban interactions 181
25 Migration within Mexico 189
26 Migration to the USA 199
27 Mexicans in the USA 207
28 Quality of life in Mexico compared to other countries 215
29 Variations in quality of life within Mexico 225
30 Environmental trends and issues 235
31 What does the future hold? 243

Notes  247
Appendices   251
Bibliography   257
Index   267
Acknowledgments   274