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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... University Press. Briggs,D.(1981) Editorial: the principles and practice of applied geography. Applied Geography 1, 1–8. Brunsden, D.(1985) Geomorphology in the service of society,in R.J.Johnston (ed.) TheFuture ofGeography. London ...
... University Press. Briggs,D.(1981) Editorial: the principles and practice of applied geography. Applied Geography 1, 1–8. Brunsden, D.(1985) Geomorphology in the service of society,in R.J.Johnston (ed.) TheFuture ofGeography. London ...
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... University Press. Kraushaar, R.(1979) Pragmatic radicalism. International Journalof Urbanand Regional Research 3,61 ... UniversityPress, 342–62. Peet, R.(1977) Radical Geography. London: Methuen. Prince,H. (1971) Questions ofsocial ...
... University Press. Kraushaar, R.(1979) Pragmatic radicalism. International Journalof Urbanand Regional Research 3,61 ... UniversityPress, 342–62. Peet, R.(1977) Radical Geography. London: Methuen. Prince,H. (1971) Questions ofsocial ...
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... University Press; Schneider, S.H. (1990)Global Warming: Are WeEntering the Greenhouse Century? Thereare other specialised texts onrelated aspects,such as that by Pirazzoli, P.A. (1996)Sea Level Changes:The Last 20,000Years. For ...
... University Press; Schneider, S.H. (1990)Global Warming: Are WeEntering the Greenhouse Century? Thereare other specialised texts onrelated aspects,such as that by Pirazzoli, P.A. (1996)Sea Level Changes:The Last 20,000Years. For ...
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... University Press. IPCC (1995) ClimateChange 1994: Radiative Forcing of Climate Change. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. IPCC WGI(1996) ClimateChange 1995: The Science of Climate Change. Contribution of WorkingGroup 1to theSecond ...
... University Press. IPCC (1995) ClimateChange 1994: Radiative Forcing of Climate Change. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. IPCC WGI(1996) ClimateChange 1995: The Science of Climate Change. Contribution of WorkingGroup 1to theSecond ...
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... University Press,pp. 69–91. Parker, D.E. andCox,D.I. (1995) Towardsaconsistent global climatological rawin sonde data base. International Journal of Climatology 15,473–96. Smith, T.M.and Shugart, H.H.(1993) The transient response of ...
... University Press,pp. 69–91. Parker, D.E. andCox,D.I. (1995) Towardsaconsistent global climatological rawin sonde data base. International Journal of Climatology 15,473–96. Smith, T.M.and Shugart, H.H.(1993) The transient response of ...
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