"Geo-Mexico provides a lively, up-to-date and comprehensive exploration of Mexico, from climates to culture, population to politics, ecosystems to economy, transport to tourism, and globalization to gated communities. It assesses Mexico's success in meeting its demographic, economic and environmental challenges; traces the historical processes behind Mexico's modern landscapes; utilizes a variety of concepts, models and theories; engages the reader in contemporary issues, such as development, international migration, sustainability and global warming; and explains Mexico's spatial patterns and its growing north-south divide. There are more than 100 original maps, graphs and diagrams and over 50 text boxes that highlight illustrative examples and case studies."--Publisher's description.

The dynamics of Mexican geography -- Earthquakes and volcanoes -- Relief and landforms -- Land of diverse climates -- Ecosystems and biodiversity -- Water availability, rivers and aquifers -- Water issues and hazards -- Population decline, followed by population explosion -- The dynamics of population growth -- Indigenous peoples -- The geography of religion -- The changing political map of Mexico -- Mexico's cultural landscape -- Economic activity: is Mexico a world player? -- Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining -- Manufacturing, construction and services -- Transportation: the movement of people and goods -- Communication: the movement of information and ideas -- Tourism and development -- Mexico and the world economy -- 500-year transition to an urban society -- The internal geography of Mexico's cities -- Urban issues, problems and trends -- Rural Mexico and rural-urban interactions -- Migration within Mexico -- Migration to the USA -- Mexicans in the USA -- Quality of life in Mexico compared to other countries -- Variations in quality of life within Mexico -- Environmental trends and issues -- What does the future hold?