ambitiousgear

I plan on studying human geography by myself and I need to know which textbook is best for the AP exam. WHICH TEXTBOOK IS THE BEST? Thanks a lot.

hpa10

you don't really need an actual textbook. just get barron's and you'll be fine.

ambitiousgear

Even though Barron might be enough for me to take the test, I think a textbook would still help. Please give me suggestions on which textbook to get.

qwerty999

The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography 8th Edition
James M. Rubenstein

It is an inspiring book - take my word.

MC610

I agree, go with Rubenstein. I wouldn't call it inspiring, but it was an easy read and mostly concise with the information. Do not rely solely on Barron's.

seniorftw

The only part any form of reading helped was on the free-response, the multiple choice was completely random facts in my opinion, several of them you DID have to infer from like map memorization and stuff, but I agree
Rubenstein and Barrons = Epic Win.

Sligh_Anarchist

For the AP Human Geography exam, Barron's prep book is all you need. I read Barron's a week before the exam and got a 5. Although, if you're seriously interested in learning, I hear De Blige (sp?) is good.

Jman2306

My class used Rubenstein.

I wouldn't recommend a prep book to self-study. A lot of the questions on the 2008 exam were not covered by Barron's. Only use them for quick review and practice exams.

Plus, I think Kaplan is more extensive than Barron's anyway.

bartleby

I read Barron's the afternoon before the exam (or maybe two afternoons before) and scored a 5.

Sligh_Anarchist

Yeah, Barron's really is concise enough for the actual exam as long as you are a matured writer and have a decent education underneath your belt. I honestly didn't think Barron's was enough to actually give you a truly academic delve into the subject of human geography, but it's enough to get a 5. End of story.

War Chant

We use The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography by
James M. Rubenstein as well.