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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... Mexico 5.1 Thelower part of the 1992–3 lava flows on Mount Etna 5.2 Theoutskirts ofthe town of Zafferana Etnae,in the frontline of thelava flow 6.1Rainfalltriggered soil landslides in a part of New Zealandthat has been deforested ...
... Mexico 5.1 Thelower part of the 1992–3 lava flows on Mount Etna 5.2 Theoutskirts ofthe town of Zafferana Etnae,in the frontline of thelava flow 6.1Rainfalltriggered soil landslides in a part of New Zealandthat has been deforested ...
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... Italy 6.1 Stability factors classified by function 6.2 Movement rates preceding the Abbotsford landslide of 8 August 1979 6.3 Tasmania hazard zonation scheme 6.4Landslidetriggering threshold based on daily rainfall and antecedent ...
... Italy 6.1 Stability factors classified by function 6.2 Movement rates preceding the Abbotsford landslide of 8 August 1979 6.3 Tasmania hazard zonation scheme 6.4Landslidetriggering threshold based on daily rainfall and antecedent ...
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... Barbados 37.4Main areasof landslides in Caracas, 1974–9, and principal barrio areas 39.1 Projected normal deaths, AIDS deaths and future HIV infections inanAfrican country, 1985–2005 39.2 Typical distribution ofAIDS casesby age.
... Barbados 37.4Main areasof landslides in Caracas, 1974–9, and principal barrio areas 39.1 Projected normal deaths, AIDS deaths and future HIV infections inanAfrican country, 1985–2005 39.2 Typical distribution ofAIDS casesby age.
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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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... duringHurricane Hattie in1961 4.4 Responses totropical cyclone hazards in relation to stage of development of a territory 6.1Landslide classification 6.2 TheMontrose hazard zonation scheme 7.1 The twentyfour most severe Tables ...
... duringHurricane Hattie in1961 4.4 Responses totropical cyclone hazards in relation to stage of development of a territory 6.1Landslide classification 6.2 TheMontrose hazard zonation scheme 7.1 The twentyfour most severe Tables ...
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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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