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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... coastal cell structures and boundary positions withvarying wave approach, Magilligan Point, Northern Ireland 8.4 Beach replenishment at Bournemouth 8.5Location ofTollesbury Fleetmanaged retreat site 9.1The decline in smoke, sulphur ...
... coastal cell structures and boundary positions withvarying wave approach, Magilligan Point, Northern Ireland 8.4 Beach replenishment at Bournemouth 8.5Location ofTollesbury Fleetmanaged retreat site 9.1The decline in smoke, sulphur ...
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... coastal flood hazard in Venice, Italy 7.2House raisingas a flood alleviation strategy 7.3The Czech, Polish and Germanfloods in1997 8.1 Coastal classification andcoastal erosion 9.1 Air pollution by smoke and sulphur dioxide: Sheffield ...
... coastal flood hazard in Venice, Italy 7.2House raisingas a flood alleviation strategy 7.3The Czech, Polish and Germanfloods in1997 8.1 Coastal classification andcoastal erosion 9.1 Air pollution by smoke and sulphur dioxide: Sheffield ...
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... , Manchester, M1 5GD,UK. DrTom Spencer, Cambridge Coastal Research Unit, Department of Geography, Cambridge University, Downing Place, Cambridge, CB2 3EN,UK. Dr BrianTurton, Departmentof Geography, University of Keele, Keele,
... , Manchester, M1 5GD,UK. DrTom Spencer, Cambridge Coastal Research Unit, Department of Geography, Cambridge University, Downing Place, Cambridge, CB2 3EN,UK. Dr BrianTurton, Departmentof Geography, University of Keele, Keele,
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... coastal erosion on transport routes.Regrettably, it maybe true that a minority of human geographers read papers on physical geography (and vice versa), andStoddart (1987: p. 320) was probably correctto suggestthat many geographers 'have ...
... coastal erosion on transport routes.Regrettably, it maybe true that a minority of human geographers read papers on physical geography (and vice versa), andStoddart (1987: p. 320) was probably correctto suggestthat many geographers 'have ...
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... coastal zones and islands— particularly coral atolls, reef islands and tropical coastal wetlands, where themangrove ecosystems are under threat (IPCC WGII 1996). Where rising sea level is combinedwithtectonic subsidence and/or human ...
... coastal zones and islands— particularly coral atolls, reef islands and tropical coastal wetlands, where themangrove ecosystems are under threat (IPCC WGII 1996). Where rising sea level is combinedwithtectonic subsidence and/or human ...
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