地理学が解明に挑む１００の問題 WorldMinds : Geographical Perspectives on 100 Problems （2004. 660 p. w. 114 b&w ills.）

Ed. by D. G. Janelle, Barney Warf and Kathy Hansen

SPRINGER NETHERLANDS（2004発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 660 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781402016134

基本説明

This volume, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Association of American Geographers, in 100 chapters by 150 contributors, demonstrates the theories, methods, and data used by geographers, and exemplifies the conceptual and topical richness of contemporary geography.

Full Description

This volume, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Association of American Geographers, is dedicated to the idea that geographers can make substantive differences to the lives of people and to the well being of the planet that gives the discipline its name. WorldMinds provides broad exposure to a geography that is engaged with discovery, interpretation, and problem solving. Its 100 succinct chapters demonstrate the theories, methods, and data used by geographers, and exemplify the conceptual and topical richness of contemporary geography. The 150 contributing authors and co-authors address the challenges posed by issues such as globalization, regional and ethnic conflict, environmental hazards, terrorism, poverty, and sustainable development. This volume demonstrates the utility of geography as a conceptual discipline that contributes theoretically; as an applied practice that informs policy-making; and as a coherent set of methodologies to gather and analyze data about Earth and its occupants. WorldMinds is the ideal general reader to supplement textbooks in the full range of academic geography courses. In addition to geography students and instructors, it is relevant to resear