《美国自然人文地理》是在内容依托教学理念指导下，基于国家哲学社会科学项目“英语专业基础阶段内容依托式教学改革研究”推出的系列英语教材之一。《美国自然人文地理》适用于英语专业一、二年级学生，也适用于具有中学英语基础的非英语专业学生和英语爱好者学习。本教材具备以下主要特色：
遵循了全新的教学理念
美国地理文化知识与自然人文知识并重，既训练语言技能，也丰富相关知识。
涉及了系统的历史内容
帮助读者了解美国诸州及重要城市，系统介绍美国自然地理和人文知识。
引进了真实的教学材料
真实、地道的语言材料，穿插图表、照片等真实的视觉材料，表现手段活泼，效果生动直观。
设计了新颖的教材板块
每一单元均包括课前热身、课文正文、课后练习、辅助阅读、专有名词列表、娱乐园地等。结构安排系统合理，突出学生的主体地位。
提供了多样的训练活动
培养学生综合运用语言和知识进行沟通的能力、逻辑思维能力和探索求知的能力。
推荐了经典的学习材料
在每个章节的最后部分向学生推荐经典的书目、影视作品、名诗欣赏以及英文歌曲等学习资料，延伸课堂教学，激发学生的学习热情。

Unit 1 Panoramic View of the USA　Text A General Characteristics of the USA　Text B Major Regions of the USA　Text C The Face of the Land　Text D The RiversUnit 2 View of the Northeast　Text A The "Melting Pot"　Text B New England　Text C Mid-AtlanticUnit 3 Landform of the Northeast　Text A Lakes, Rivers, Falls and Mountains　Text B The Coastal Plains　Test C Cape Cod　Text D More about Cape CodUnit 4 Coastal Cities in the Northeast　Text A Development of the Coastal Citrus　Text B Boston　Text C PhiladelphiaUnit 5 Imporlanl Centers of the USA in the Northeast　Text A The Capital City　Text B The Nation's Most Cosmopolitan City　Text C Economy of Washington, D.C.　　Text D BroadwayUnit 6 Land of Changes in the Southeast　Text A The Southeast and Its Problems　Text B Economy of the Southeast　Text C Population of the Southeast　Text D The Top in the SoutheastUnit 7 Touring the Sontheast　Text A The Mighty Mississippi River and the Ozarks　Text B Rolling Hills, Flat Plains and Islands　Text C The Rivers of Grass　Text D MemphisUnit 8 View of the Midwest　Text A Physical Features of the Midwest　Text B Lakes, Plains, Big Rivers, Badlands and Caves　Text C Mount Rushmore National MemorialUnit 9 More about the Midwest　Text A Settlement on the Plains　Text B The Past and Present of the Midwest　Text C Belts in the MidwestUnit 10 The Southwestern States　Text A The Four Southwestern States　Text B Santa Fe, the City Different　Text C Culture of the American SouthwestUnit 11 Landform of the Southwest　Text A Desert, Canyon, Plateau, Rivers, and Plains　Text B Drought in the Southwest　Text C Changes on the RanchUnit 12 View of the West　Text A The Rocky Mountains, Clear Rivers and Salty Lakes　Text B Hottest, Driest, and Highest　Text C Bear River Course　Text D What Is the Great Basin?Unit 13 Temples of Nature and Cities of the Pacific　Text A The Temples of Nature　Text B Cities of the Pacific　Text C Yellowstone National Park　Text D City by the Bay and the Emerald CityUnit 14 Newest States Text A Alaska Text B Hawaii Text C Hawaii, a Time Travel DreamUnit 15 Review: Regions of the USA Text A New England, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Midwest Text B The Southwest Text C The WestAppendixes Appendix 1 Map of the USA Major Landforms Appendix 2 Map of the USA States Appendix 3 USA State Flags Appendix 4 State Capitals, Largest Cities and Name Origins Appendix 5 Fifty States, Nick Names and Fun Facts Appendix 6 States by Order of Entry into Union Appendix 7 State Birds and State Flowers Appendix 8 State Areas Appendix 9 参考答案 Appendixes 10 重点参考书目和网站