Geography

Bryce, James, Collier, William F, and Schmitz, Leonhard: The Library Atlas, consisting of One Hundred Maps of Modern, Historical and Classical Geography, &c.; With descriptive Letterpress of Modern Geography, Historical Geography, and Classical Geography, with copious indices, , London, Glasgow and Edinburgh Published by Collins , 1875
35 x 45 cm approx.

, 208 pages including Table of Contents and Introductions, 101 colour maps, 127-page copious Index at rear, previous owner's signature at front free endpapers First Edition 35 x 45 cm approx. Hardback , cloth scuffed at edges and spine ends, few small marks to covers, hinges cracked, previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper, first few leaves detached, map 9 is marked, in good condition , brown cloth with bevelled edges, gilt titles to front and spine, black decorative borders

[SW: Bryce, James, Collier, William F, and Schmitz, Leonhard, The Library Atlas, consisting of One Hundred Maps of Modern, Historical and Classical Geography, &c.; With descriptive Letterpress of Modern Geography, Historical Geography, and Classical Geography, with copious indices]

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(Herausg.): Encyclopedia of Human Geography, Greenwood Pub Group Inc, ISBN: 9780313320101
leichte Lagerspuren Pressestimmen\n"Recommended. Lower-division undergraduate collections."-<STRONG;>Choice</STRONG;>\n\n"Pitzl presents the full range of this remarkable field with information on nearly 300 pertinent models, concepts, theories, and people associated with human geography. It is the first encyclopedia devoted exclusively to human geography, and will be an important guide for high school students taking AP human geography, a useful supplement to college texts, and a valuable guide for researchers."-<STRONG;>Abstracts of Public Administration, Development and Environment</STRONG;>\n\n"The author, in the introduction, hopes that the book will be of use to the general user and the researcher wanting to chech a definition, and I can say that the book will satisfy both."-<STRONG;>Emerald Reference Reviews</STRONG;>\n\n"Pitzl succeeds in capturing many elements of the contemporary relationship between human culture and the land in a readable yet scholarly manner....[r]ecommended."-<STRONG;>Multicultural Review</STRONG;>\n\n"This encyclopedia is recommended for high school or undergraduate libraries collecting heavily in Geography, in order to accompany existing Human Geography textbook holdings."-<STRONG;>E-Streams</STRONG;> \n\nKurzbeschreibung\nHuman geography focuses on the ways that humans interact with each other and with the environment, illuminating the complex processes and nature of our global society. Themes within the field of human geography reflect the diverse perspectives of, among others: <li> Culture <li> Population <li> Economics <li> Politics <li> Urbanization <li> Social behavior This book presents the full range of this remarkable field, presenting nearly 300 pertinent models, concepts, theories, and people associated with human geography. It is the first encyclopedia devoted exclusively to human geography and will be an indispensable guide for high school students taking AP Human Geography, a useful supplement to college texts, and a valuable guide for researchers. AP Human Geography is a new offering in many high schools, and the entries in this encyclopedia were selected with input from AP teachers of the subject. The entries reach back to the ancient Greeks, such as Herodotus, and also cover current manmade crises, such as urban sprawl. Suggested readings, a selected bibliography, and photos complement the text. , ISBN: 0313320101

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The SAGE Handbook of Geographical Knowledge, Sage Publications Ltd., Februar 2011 ISBN: 1412910811
The SAGE Handbook of Geographical Knowledge is a critical inquiry into how Geography as a field of knowledge has been produced, re-produced, and re-imagined. /p p /p p It comprises three sections on Geographical Orientations, Geography's Venues, and Critical Geographical Concepts and Controversies. The first provides an overview of the genealogy of geography. The second highlights the types of spatial settings and locations in which geographical knowledge has been produced. The third focuses on venues of primary importance in the historical geography of geographical thought. /p p /p p . Orientations - includes chapters on: Geography: the Genealogy of a Term; Geography's Narratives and Intellectual History /p p /p p . Geography's Venues - includes chapters on: Field; Laboratory; Observatory; Archive; Centre of Calculation; Mission Station; Battlefield; Museum; Public Sphere; Subaltern Space; Financial Space; Art Studio; Botanical / Zoological Gardens; Learned Societies /p p /p p . Critical concepts and controversies - includes chapters on: Environmental Determinism; Region; Place; Nature and Culture; Development; Conservation; Geopolitics; Landscape; Time; Cycle of Erosion; Time; Gender; Race / Ethnicity; Social Class; Spatial Analysis; Glaciation; Ice Ages; Map; Climate Change; Urban/Rural. /p p /p p Comprehensive without claiming to be encyclopedic, textured and nuanced, this Handbook will be a key resource for all researchers with an interest in the pasts, presents and futures of Geography

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R.D. Dikshit Illustrator: . The Art and Science of Geography: Integrated Readings, PHI Learning 2006 ISBN: 9788120308763

New Softcover . With contribution from world renowned geographers, this edited book is on the spirit and purpose of geography, on the fundamentals concepts, philosophy and methodology of geography_as a discipline. It is designed to convey this essence of modern geography in a jargon-free and easy to read style. Contents Preface. Acknowledgements. Part I_Spirit and Purpose: A Field of Study called Geography. Geography as a Professional Field. The Geographical Versus Sociological Imagination: Towards a Philosophy of Social Space. Task of Geography as a Social Science. Part II_Conceptual Structure: The Conceptual Structure of Geography: With particular reference to Geographical Facts, Spatial Distribution and Areal Association. Geography and the Learning Process: Location, Regionalization and Interaction. The Historical Mind and the Practice of Geography. Part III_Models for geographical Inquiry: A Pattern-Process Model for Geographical Inquiry. A Behavioural Model for Geographical Inquiry. Organization and Ecosystem as Geographical Models. Geography and the Teaching of the Environment. Part IV_On Geographical Methodology: Geography and the Scientific Method. Approaches to Regional Analysis: A Synthesis. Holistic and Reductionist Approaches to Geography. Part V_Continuity and Change in the Philosophy of Geography: Changes in the Philosophy of Geography: Focus on Regional Geography. The Essence of Geography. Index. Printed Pages: 204. First edition

[SW: Art and Science of Geography: Integrated ReadingsR.D. Dikshit9788120308763]

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