Applied Geography: Principles and PracticeApplied 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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... a spatial interaction model 33.6 The 'downward spiral' model of environmental impact 33.7 Methodology for assessing the impacts of a new large food store on town centre vitality and viability 34.1 Stages in the urban transportation ...
... a spatial interaction model 33.6 The 'downward spiral' model of environmental impact 33.7 Methodology for assessing the impacts of a new large food store on town centre vitality and viability 34.1 Stages in the urban transportation ...
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... Gilbert 5.1Volcanic hazards at Mount Vesuvius 5.2 Earthquake monitoring at Parkfield, California 6.1 The East Abbotsford landslide disaster 6.2 Methods for regional hazard assessment 7.1 Increased coastal flood hazard in Venice, ...
... Gilbert 5.1Volcanic hazards at Mount Vesuvius 5.2 Earthquake monitoring at Parkfield, California 6.1 The East Abbotsford landslide disaster 6.2 Methods for regional hazard assessment 7.1 Increased coastal flood hazard in Venice, ...
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... Ghats of India 16.1 World systems of landscape designation 16.2 CannockChase CountryPark, Staffordshire, England 16.3Yorkshire Dales National Park UK 17.1 Environmental impact assessment inBrazil 17.2 EIA—Differences in attitude and.
... Ghats of India 16.1 World systems of landscape designation 16.2 CannockChase CountryPark, Staffordshire, England 16.3Yorkshire Dales National Park UK 17.1 Environmental impact assessment inBrazil 17.2 EIA—Differences in attitude and.
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17.1 Environmental impact assessment inBrazil 17.2 EIA—Differences in attitude and practice: Norway and Estonia compared 17.3 The EU and EIA initiatives 18.1 Approaches to planning for leisure 18.2 The recreation opportunities spectrum ...
17.1 Environmental impact assessment inBrazil 17.2 EIA—Differences in attitude and practice: Norway and Estonia compared 17.3 The EU and EIA initiatives 18.1 Approaches to planning for leisure 18.2 The recreation opportunities spectrum ...
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... mobility in Northern Ireland 36.1 Carlisle: dealing with peripherality 36.2Malaga: dealing with the citizenry 37.1 Theassessment of housing conditions 37.2 Thecritical assessment of housing policies and housing issues 38.1Aspects of ...
... mobility in Northern Ireland 36.1 Carlisle: dealing with peripherality 36.2Malaga: dealing with the citizenry 37.1 Theassessment of housing conditions 37.2 Thecritical assessment of housing policies and housing issues 38.1Aspects of ...
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| Title | Applied Geography: Principles and Practice |
| Editor | Michael Pacione |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Routledge, 2002 |
| ISBN | 1134672667, 9781134672660 |
| Length | 664 pages |
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