Applied Geography: Principles and PracticeMichael Pacione Routledge, 2002 M03 11 - 664 pages Applied Geography offers an invaluable introduction to useful research in physical, environmental and human geography and provides a new focus and reference point for investigating and understanding problem-orientated research. Forty-nine leading experts in the field introduce and explore research which crosses the traditional boundary between physical and human geography. A wide range of key issues and contemporary debates are within the books main sections, which cover: natural and environmental hazards environmental change and management challenges of the human environment techniques of spatial analysis Applied geography is the application of geographic knowledge and skills to identify the nature and causes of social, economic and environmental problems and inform policies which lead to their resolution. |
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... The market square in Bamberg, Germany 24.3 Pedestrianisation of themain street inLódz, Poland 28.1Towerblock demolition, Clapton Park Estate, Hackney, London 28.2 The HollyStreet Estate, Hackney, London 29.1 The McDonald's Farm.
... The market square in Bamberg, Germany 24.3 Pedestrianisation of themain street inLódz, Poland 28.1Towerblock demolition, Clapton Park Estate, Hackney, London 28.2 The HollyStreet Estate, Hackney, London 29.1 The McDonald's Farm.
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... London School of Economics, Houghton Street, London,WC2A 2AE, UK. DrGordon Clark, Department of Geography, Universityof Lancaster, Bailrigg, Lancaster, LA14YB, UK. DrGraham Clarke, School of Geography, Universityof Leeds, Leeds, LS29JT ...
... London School of Economics, Houghton Street, London,WC2A 2AE, UK. DrGordon Clark, Department of Geography, Universityof Lancaster, Bailrigg, Lancaster, LA14YB, UK. DrGraham Clarke, School of Geography, Universityof Leeds, Leeds, LS29JT ...
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... London: Macmillan, 225–57. Bunbury, E.(1879) AHistory of Ancient Geography Amongthe Greeksand Romans from theEarliest Ages Till the Fall of the Roman Empire. London:John Murray. Chisholm, M.(1971) Geography and the question of relevance ...
... London: Macmillan, 225–57. Bunbury, E.(1879) AHistory of Ancient Geography Amongthe Greeksand Romans from theEarliest Ages Till the Fall of the Roman Empire. London:John Murray. Chisholm, M.(1971) Geography and the question of relevance ...
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... London: Routledge, 328–39. Smith, D.M. (1971) Radical geography—the next revolution? Area 3, 153–7. Stamp, L.D. (1946) The Landof Britain and How itisUsed. London: Longman. Stoddart,D.(1987) To claimthe high ground: geographyfor the ...
... London: Routledge, 328–39. Smith, D.M. (1971) Radical geography—the next revolution? Area 3, 153–7. Stamp, L.D. (1946) The Landof Britain and How itisUsed. London: Longman. Stoddart,D.(1987) To claimthe high ground: geographyfor the ...
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... London:Academic Press,285–300. Dixit,A.S., Dixit,S.S. andSmol, J.P.(1996) Longterm trends in limnological characteristics in the Aurora trout lakes, Sudbury, Canada. Hydrobiologia 335, 171–81. Elsworth, S. (1984) Acid Rain. Earthscan: ...
... London:Academic Press,285–300. Dixit,A.S., Dixit,S.S. andSmol, J.P.(1996) Longterm trends in limnological characteristics in the Aurora trout lakes, Sudbury, Canada. Hydrobiologia 335, 171–81. Elsworth, S. (1984) Acid Rain. Earthscan: ...
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