"A wonderfully engaging book for those who wish to appreciate
better the contributions made by geographers toward a better
understanding of our world. It describes success stories that
challenge geographers to achieve more." --Edward A. Fernald, past
president National Council for Geographic Education and professor
of geography, Florida State University "An excellent and very
readable introduction to the subject of modern geography." --Risa
Palm, professor of geography and dean of the College of Arts and
Sciences, University of Oregon When geographic ideas change the
world in our heads, the impact can be read on the ground and in our
lives. In these thought-provoking, witty essays, some of America's
most distinguished geographers explore ten geographic ideas that
have literally changed the world and the way we think and act. They
tackle ideas that impose shape on the world, ideas that mold our
understanding of the natural environment, and ideas that establish
relationships between people and places. Every one of these ideas
has had--and continues to have--a deep effect on the way we
understand the world and our place in it. The contributors, who
include several past presidents of the Association of American
Geographers, members of the National Academy of Sciences, and
authors of major works in the discipline, are: Elizabeth K. Burns,
Patricia Gober, Anne Godlewska, Michael F. Goodchild, Susan Hanson,
Robert W. Kates, John R. Mather, William B. Meyer, Mark Monmonier,
Edward Relph, Edward J. Taaffe, and B. L. Turner, II. 10 Geographic
Ideas That Changed the World, a compelling introduction to the
discipline of geography, will change the way you look at both
geography and the world Susan Hanson is a professor of geography,
Clark University, and a past president of the Association of
American Geographers.
General
Imprint: |
Rutgers University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
1997 |
First published: |
1997 |
Editors: |
Susan Hanson
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
258 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8135-2357-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Earth & environment >
Geography >
General
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LSN: |
0-8135-2357-5 |
Barcode: |
9780813523576 |
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