Theories in Geography

Emayavaramban, V./ Kannadasan, K./ Vinothkanna, S.

New India Publishing Agency（2017/03発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 160 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9789358870381

Full Description

The current publication aims to gather all of the theories of geography into one comprehensive volume for the ease of both teachers and students. There are numerous theories within the various branches of geography, and readers are encouraged to seek out these theories from various sources. This book contains a total of 14 theories, including the Theory of Continental Drift, the Theory of Isostasy, Von Thunens Location Theory, the Crop Combination Method, the Central Place Theory, the Internal Structure of the City, the Rank Size Rule, the Social Area Analysis Method, Loschs Theory of Economics of Location, Walter Isards Theory, Alfred Webers Theory of Least Cost Location, the Demographic Transition Theory, the Malthusian Theory of Population - Criticism and Applicability, and the Growth Pole Theory. These theories have been collected from both physical geography and human geography, and are crucial for those preparing for the UPSC examination.

Contents

1.The Theory of Continental Drift,
2.The Theory of Isostasy,
3. Von Thunens Location Theory,
4.Crop Combination Methods,
5.The Central Place Theory,
6.Internal Structure of Cities,
7.The Rank Size Rule,
8.The Social Area Analysis Model,
9.Loschs Theory of Economics of Location,
10.Walter Isards Theory,
11.Alfred Webers Theory of the Least-Cost Location,
12.Demographic Transition Theory,
13. Malthusian Theory of Population: Criticisms andApplicability,
14.Growth Pole Theory,
Glossary,
Bibliography