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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... analyses of poverty and deprivationin which the identification ofsociospatial patterns is used to advancea critiqueof ... analysis ofthe benefitsand disbenefits ofdifferent approaches fordifferent peopleand places. In some cases ...
... analyses of poverty and deprivationin which the identification ofsociospatial patterns is used to advancea critiqueof ... analysis ofthe benefitsand disbenefits ofdifferent approaches fordifferent peopleand places. In some cases ...
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... analysis to provide understanding of the existing situation and of likely futures. |. EVALUATION (a) development of alternative programmes of action (b) assessing the merits of alternatives * PRESCRIPTION presentation of recommended ...
... analysis to provide understanding of the existing situation and of likely futures. |. EVALUATION (a) development of alternative programmes of action (b) assessing the merits of alternatives * PRESCRIPTION presentation of recommended ...
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... analysis, airphotograph and satellite imagery interpretation, intelligence gathering, weatherforecasting, mapping, route planning and logistics are allof vital importance for military planning. Geographical knowledge andskillsare ...
... analysis, airphotograph and satellite imagery interpretation, intelligence gathering, weatherforecasting, mapping, route planning and logistics are allof vital importance for military planning. Geographical knowledge andskillsare ...
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... analysis isof particular relevance inrelation tospatial analyses, where the suiteof problems addressed by appliedgeographers ranges from computer.
... analysis isof particular relevance inrelation tospatial analyses, where the suiteof problems addressed by appliedgeographers ranges from computer.
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... analysis of urban policy in the United Kingdom. Geography 75, 193–202. Palm,R.and Brazel,A. (1992) Applications of geographic concepts and methods, in R.Abler, M. Marcus and J.Olsson (eds) Geography's Inner Worlds. New Brunswick NJ ...
... analysis of urban policy in the United Kingdom. Geography 75, 193–202. Palm,R.and Brazel,A. (1992) Applications of geographic concepts and methods, in R.Abler, M. Marcus and J.Olsson (eds) Geography's Inner Worlds. New Brunswick NJ ...
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