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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... which confront modern societies,rangingfrom extreme natural events (floods, droughts, earthquakes), through environmental concerns (deforestation,disease, desertification), to human issues (crime, poverty, unemployment). Applied.
... which 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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... flooding in Lismore, NSW, Australia 8.1 A developed coast: Waikiki, Honolulu 8.2 Managed realignment of an estuarine shoreline: Tollesbury Fleet, Blackwaterestuary, Essex,England 9.1 Floodingof FlixtonRoad, Carrington, Greater ...
... flooding in Lismore, NSW, Australia 8.1 A developed coast: Waikiki, Honolulu 8.2 Managed realignment of an estuarine shoreline: Tollesbury Fleet, Blackwaterestuary, Essex,England 9.1 Floodingof FlixtonRoad, Carrington, Greater ...
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... flood alleviation strategies 7.4 Flooding and flood hazard solutions for the River Irwell 7.5 Flooding along the River Oder in Eastern Europe, 1997 8.1 The 'Bruun Rule' 8.2 Plan and profile configurations of the six major beach states ...
... flood alleviation strategies 7.4 Flooding and flood hazard solutions for the River Irwell 7.5 Flooding along the River Oder in Eastern Europe, 1997 8.1 The 'Bruun Rule' 8.2 Plan and profile configurations of the six major beach states ...
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... 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, UK,in ...
... 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, UK,in ...
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... floods worldwide 7.2 Thepotential flood damage to different land uses in the River Irwell floodplain 7.3 Economic appraisal of alternative flood alleviation standards for the River Irwell 8.1 Average rates of surface elevation change ...
... floods worldwide 7.2 Thepotential flood damage to different land uses in the River Irwell floodplain 7.3 Economic appraisal of alternative flood alleviation standards for the River Irwell 8.1 Average rates of surface elevation change ...
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