Thomas W ParadisThomas Paradis is a professor of geography and community planning at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. He was previously a professor at Northern Arizona University where he was recognized as a President's Distinguished Teaching Fellow nd wrote about urban development, cultural landscapes, and curriculum design. In addition to his broad teaching experiences in human and physical geography, he has taught and led various study-abroad programs in Italy for six consecutive years, providing copious fodder for much of this book. Read More Read Less