The Challenge for Geography :A Changing World; A Changing Discipline - Institute of British Geographers Special Publication
The Challenge for Geography :A Changing World; A Changing Discipline - Institute of British Geographers Special Publication
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24 December, 1992
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Description
The Challenge for Geography addresses this question directly, bringing together ten prominent geographers to examine both changes in the contemporary world and transformations within the discipline of geography.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780631187141 |
| ISBN10 | 0631187146 |
| Number Of Pages | 264 |
| Item Weight | 425 g |
| Product Dimensions | 150 x 250 x 15 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
"A timely book which presents an excellent summary of modern ideas and of the associate literature." The Geographical Journal
"A thought provoking review of the place of geographical research in the contemporary world." Ecumene
Author's Bio
R. J. Johnson is Vice-Chancellor of the University of Essex and was formerly Professor of Geography at the University of Sheffield. His previous publications include: On Human Geography (Blackwell, 1988), The Future of Geography (1988), Geography and Geographers (1991), and A Question of Place (Blackwell, 1991). He also edited, together with Derek Gregory and David M. Smith, The Dictionary of Human Geography (Blackwell, 4th edition, 2000) and together with P. J. Taylor, A World in Crisis (Blackwell, 2nd edition, 1989).