1. Diversity Amid Globalization, 4th edition: Rowntree, Lewis, Price & Wyckoff 1 Central Asia Re-emerged as a region after the break-up of the Soviet Union; Post 9/11 geography 8 countries form the core of the region

2. Diversity Amid Globalization, 4th edition: Rowntree, Lewis, Price & Wyckoff 2 East Asia Composed of China, Japan, South Korea, North Korea and Taiwan Historically unified culture Politically and ideologically divided

3. Diversity Amid Globalization, 4th edition: Rowntree, Lewis, Price & Wyckoff 3 South Asia 2nd most populous region in the world Distinct landmass separated from the rest of the Eurasian continent: Subcontinent India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives Regional unity: Shared history

4. Diversity Amid Globalization, 4th edition: Rowntree, Lewis, Price & Wyckoff 4 Southeast Asia Two subregions: Mainland and Insular Southeast Asia 11 countries; 10 of which are in the Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) Formerly known as Indochina Highlights influence of India and China

5. Diversity Amid Globalization, 4th edition: Rowntree, Lewis, Price & Wyckoff 5 Environmental Issues Figure 11.3—Three Gorges Figure 11.4—Flooding on North China Plain

6. Diversity Amid Globalization, 4th edition: Rowntree, Lewis, Price & Wyckoff 6 The Shrinking Aral Sea Figure 10.2.1

7. Diversity Amid Globalization, 4th edition: Rowntree, Lewis, Price & Wyckoff 7 Air Pollution Figure 13.5 Smoke contributes to pollution

8. Diversity Amid Globalization, 4th edition: Rowntree, Lewis, Price & Wyckoff 8 Population and Settlement Figure 10.7 Highland vs. Lowland Populations

9. Diversity Amid Globalization, 4th edition: Rowntree, Lewis, Price & Wyckoff 9 Population and Settlement Figure 11.16

10. Diversity Amid Globalization, 4th edition: Rowntree, Lewis, Price & Wyckoff 10 Population and Settlement Figure 12.11 What serves as a “limiting factor” to population distribution in South Asia?

11. Diversity Amid Globalization, 4th edition: Rowntree, Lewis, Price & Wyckoff 11 Population and Settlement Figure 13.11 -Deltas -Coastal areas -Zones of fertile volcanic soil

12. Diversity Amid Globalization, 4th edition: Rowntree, Lewis, Price & Wyckoff 12 Demographic Issues Rapid population growth Family planning Approaches to and acceptance of the process differs across the region Figure 12.2.1 Figure 12.10

13. Diversity Amid Globalization, 4th edition: Rowntree, Lewis, Price & Wyckoff 13 Cities of East Asia Figure 11.2.2Figure 11.18 Central Place Theory - China

14. Diversity Amid Globalization, 4th edition: Rowntree, Lewis, Price & Wyckoff 14 Urban South Asia Figure 12.16- Dhaka Figure 12.15- Mumbai Figure 12.17-Karachi

15. Diversity Amid Globalization, 4th edition: Rowntree, Lewis, Price & Wyckoff 15 Urban South Asia —Mumbai Figure 12.3.1 Figure 12.3.2

16. Diversity Amid Globalization, 4th edition: Rowntree, Lewis, Price & Wyckoff 16 Contrasting Settlement Patterns Figure 13.15 – Rural Indonesia Figure 13.16 - Bangkok

17. Diversity Amid Globalization, 4th edition: Rowntree, Lewis, Price & Wyckoff 17 Primate Cities —Manila Figure 13.3.2 Figure 13.3.1

18. Diversity Amid Globalization, 4th edition: Rowntree, Lewis, Price & Wyckoff 18 Subsistence Agriculture Alluvial Fans Intensive cultivation Loess Deposits Fertile Nomadic Pastoralism Steppes Figures 10.9, 10.10

19. Diversity Amid Globalization, 4th edition: Rowntree, Lewis, Price & Wyckoff 19 The Green Revolution 1960s: Agricultural research stations High yield crop varieties Move toward food self- sufficiency Environmental and social problems Figure 12.14

20. Diversity Amid Globalization, 4th edition: Rowntree, Lewis, Price & Wyckoff 20 Economic Development—Japan Boom and Bust Economy Intertwined corporate economies Tight connection between employers and employees High cost of living Figure 11.36

21. Diversity Amid Globalization, 4th edition: Rowntree, Lewis, Price & Wyckoff 21 Industrial Reform in China Figure 11.38 Special Economic Zones (SEZs)

22. Diversity Amid Globalization, 4th edition: Rowntree, Lewis, Price & Wyckoff 22 Singapore —Regional Hub Figure 13.33 Prosperous, modernized state Figure 13.17

23. Diversity Amid Globalization, 4th edition: Rowntree, Lewis, Price & Wyckoff 23 Religious Diversity Islam Tibetan Buddhism Christianity Judaism Local ethnic religions Figure 10.15- Uyghur Mosque Figure 10.18- Lamaist Monastery

24. Diversity Amid Globalization, 4th edition: Rowntree, Lewis, Price & Wyckoff 24 Religious Diversity Mahayana Buddhism Shinto Taoism Marxist influences Figure 11.22- Buddhist Landscape Figure 11.23- Mt. Fuji

25. Diversity Amid Globalization, 4th edition: Rowntree, Lewis, Price & Wyckoff 25 Figure 12.21 Contemporary Religious Diversity

26. Diversity Amid Globalization, 4th edition: Rowntree, Lewis, Price & Wyckoff 26 Religious Diversity Figure 12.18

27. Diversity Amid Globalization, 4th edition: Rowntree, Lewis, Price & Wyckoff 27 Ethnic Conflict in Kashmir Figure 12.30 Figure 12.33

28. Diversity Amid Globalization, 4th edition: Rowntree, Lewis, Price & Wyckoff 28 Communist Rule in Central Asia Figure 10.21 Chinese in Tibet

29. Diversity Amid Globalization, 4th edition: Rowntree, Lewis, Price & Wyckoff 29 Current Tensions in Central Asia Independence from former Soviet republics Western China Tibet Xinjiang Afghanistan Figures 10.22, 10.23

30. Diversity Amid Globalization, 4th edition: Rowntree, Lewis, Price & Wyckoff 30 Post WWII Geopolitics Figure 11.32 – Korean DMZFigure 11.33—Tibet

31. Diversity Amid Globalization, 4th edition: Rowntree, Lewis, Price & Wyckoff 31 Status of Women Figure 12.36 – Grameen Bank Figure 12.40 - Kerala