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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... confront modern societies,rangingfrom extreme natural events (floods, droughts, earthquakes), through environmental concerns (deforestation,disease, desertification), to human issues (crime, poverty, unemployment). Applied.
... confront modern societies,rangingfrom extreme natural events (floods, droughts, earthquakes), through environmental concerns (deforestation,disease, desertification), to human issues (crime, poverty, unemployment). Applied.
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... (crime, poverty, unemployment). Applied geography: principles andpractice offersan invaluable introductiontouseful researchin physical environmental and humangeography, andprovidesa newfocusandreference point for investigating and ...
... (crime, poverty, unemployment). Applied geography: principles andpractice offersan invaluable introductiontouseful researchin physical environmental and humangeography, andprovidesa newfocusandreference point for investigating and ...
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... crime 32.2Reclaiming the streets 33.1 A large modern food store in Morecambe 33.2 A typical suburban 'retail area' in Cardiff 34.1 Traffic congestion in central Glasgow 34.2 Metrolink light rail rapid transit in central Manchester 35.1 ...
... crime 32.2Reclaiming the streets 33.1 A large modern food store in Morecambe 33.2 A typical suburban 'retail area' in Cardiff 34.1 Traffic congestion in central Glasgow 34.2 Metrolink light rail rapid transit in central Manchester 35.1 ...
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... crime and the links with place 32.2 Trends in crime in England and Wales 32.3 Trends in reporting and recording crime in England and Wales, 1981–95 33.1 Retail catchment areas 33.2 Relationships between shopping trip purpose and type of ...
... crime and the links with place 32.2 Trends in crime in England and Wales 32.3 Trends in reporting and recording crime in England and Wales, 1981–95 33.1 Retail catchment areas 33.2 Relationships between shopping trip purpose and type of ...
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... crime and fear of crime 33.1 Relationships between store size, type of consumer and shoppingtravel 33.2 Merry Hill regional shopping centre and its impacts 34.1 San Francisco: reinvestment in urban rail to combat road congestion 34.2 ...
... crime and fear of crime 33.1 Relationships between store size, type of consumer and shoppingtravel 33.2 Merry Hill regional shopping centre and its impacts 34.1 San Francisco: reinvestment in urban rail to combat road congestion 34.2 ...
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