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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... production of irrigated wheat in Saudi Arabia 12.7 New irrigated areas in the Euphrates basin of Turkey 13.1 Areas with significant reserves of woody vegetation and woodfuel supply chains to main cities in northern Yemen 15.1 Ahierarchy ...
... production of irrigated wheat in Saudi Arabia 12.7 New irrigated areas in the Euphrates basin of Turkey 13.1 Areas with significant reserves of woody vegetation and woodfuel supply chains to main cities in northern Yemen 15.1 Ahierarchy ...
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... production along with modelled results of theimpact ofclimate change on productivity 3.1Emissions ofsulphurous gases for selected countries 3.2Emissions ofnitrous gases for selected countries 3.3Examples ofchanges in the pH of lake ...
... production along with modelled results of theimpact ofclimate change on productivity 3.1Emissions ofsulphurous gases for selected countries 3.2Emissions ofnitrous gases for selected countries 3.3Examples ofchanges in the pH of lake ...
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... production that is informal in selected developing countries 38.3 Percentage of male and female labour force in the informal sectorin selected developing countries 38.4 Women'sshare ofthelabour forcein developing regions, 1970–90 38.5 ...
... production that is informal in selected developing countries 38.3 Percentage of male and female labour force in the informal sectorin selected developing countries 38.4 Women'sshare ofthelabour forcein developing regions, 1970–90 38.5 ...
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... production of knowledge' (emphasis added). This conclusion underlines the need for explicit consideration ofboththe roleof values in applied geography andthe value of the applied geographical approach. These questions are considered ...
... production of knowledge' (emphasis added). This conclusion underlines the need for explicit consideration ofboththe roleof values in applied geography andthe value of the applied geographical approach. These questions are considered ...
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... production and reproduction ofthesesocial problems. Unsurprisingly, since policy makersare resistant to researchthatmight undermine thelegitimacy of thedominant ideology,social policy remained largelyimpervious togeographical critique ...
... production and reproduction ofthesesocial problems. Unsurprisingly, since policy makersare resistant to researchthatmight undermine thelegitimacy of thedominant ideology,social policy remained largelyimpervious togeographical critique ...
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