written in an engaging and accessible manner, it is not too long, it includes some helpful illustrations and visuals
it is not too theory-heavy, it spans contexts and examples across the world, offers an up-to-date perspective on what is simultaneously an academic field and an everyday topic of interest
Introduces and uses human geographic concepts
Strong in the application of concepts to many current and historical cases which makes for an engaging and accessible text
Effective at raising questions about contemporary events in a way that is not divisive or off-putting chiefly by incorporating international and long term historical perspectives
