| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 402 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
PART I. GENERAL INTRODUCTION -- Geography: roots and continuities / David T. Herbert, John A. Matthews -- PART II. GEOGRAPHICAL METHODOLOGIES -- Introduction / John A. Matthews, David T. Herbert -- Exploration, discovery and the cartographic tradition / Peter Vincent, Ian Whyte -- Fieldwork and unity in geography / David R. Stoddart, William M. Adams -- The potential of geographical information systems and earth observation / Paul A. Longley, Michael J. Barnsley -- PART III. A FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENT -- Introduction / John A. Matthews, David T. Herbert -- Environmentalism and geography: the great debate? / Peter Beaumont, Chris Philo -- Beyond environmentalism: towards sustainability / Timothy O'Riordan -- Human vilnerability, past climatic variability and societal change / David Taylor, Anna R. Davies -- PART IV. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF PLACE -- Introduction / David T. Herbert, John A. Matthews -- Regions area studies and the meaning of place / Tim Unwin, Jim Rose -- Globalization: a spatial perspective / Wayne K.D. Davies -- PART V. LANDSCAPE: THE FACE OF GEOGRAPHY -- Introduction / John A. Matthews, David T. Herbert -- Landscape as form, process and meaning / Richard Huggett, Chris Perkins -- Landscape and culture / Lesley Head -- PART VI. APPLIED GEOGRAPHY: CONTRIBUTING TO REAL-WORLD PROBLEM SOLVING -- Introduction / David T. Herbert, John A. Matthews -- Natural hazards on an unquiet earth / David E. Alexander -- Urbanization, development and the environment in an unequal world / Ian Douglas, Alan G. Gilbert -- Conservation, preservation and heritage / Michael E. Meadows, Maano F. Ramutsindela -- PART VII. BROADER FRAMEWORKS IN THEORY AND PRACTICE -- Introduction / David T. Herbert, John A. Matthews -- Space, time and science: individuals, emergence and geographies of space and place / Keith Richards [and others] -- Geography and public policy: a political turn / Brian Robson, Elizabeth Shove -- PART VIII. GENERAL CONCLUSION -- Unity in geography: prospects for the discipline / John A. Matthews, David T. Herbert |
| Summary |
Through its identification of unifying themes, this book will provide students with a meaningful framework through which to understand the nature of the geographical discipline |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Geography -- Philosophy
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Geographical perception.
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TRAVEL -- Museums, Tours, Points of Interest.
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TRAVEL -- Hikes & Walks.
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TRAVEL -- Budget.
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TRAVEL -- Special Interest -- Ecotourism.
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TRAVEL -- Parks & Campgrounds.
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TRAVEL -- Reference.
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TRAVEL -- Road Travel.
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TRAVEL -- Special Interest -- Adventure.
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Geographical perception
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Geography -- Philosophy
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Sociale geografie.
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Fysische geografie.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Matthews, John A. (John Anthony), 1947-
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Herbert, David T.
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| ISBN |
020361139X |
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9780203611395 |
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9780415305433 |
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0415305438 |
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9780415305440 |
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0415305446 |
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9786610048076 |
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661004807X |
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1134405138 |
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9781134405138 |
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1280048077 |
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9781280048074 |
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0203352572 |
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9780203352571 |
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0203342801 |
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9780203342800 |
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