The Wiley-Blackwell companion to human geography /

"This volume provides an up-to-date, authoritative synthesis of the discipline of human geography. Unparalleled in scope, the companion offers an indispensable overview to the field, representing both historical and contemporary perspectives. Edited and written by the world's leading autho...

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Other Authors: Agnew, John A., Duncan, James S.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Chichester, West Sussex : Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.
Series:Wiley-Blackwell companions to geography.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"This volume provides an up-to-date, authoritative synthesis of the discipline of human geography. Unparalleled in scope, the companion offers an indispensable overview to the field, representing both historical and contemporary perspectives. Edited and written by the world's leading authorities in the discipline. Divided into three major sections: Foundations (the history of human geography from Ancient Greece to the late nineteenth century); The Classics (the roots of modern human geography); Contemporary Approaches (current issues and themes in human geography). Each contemporary issue is examined by two contributors offering distinctive perspectives on the same theme."--Publisher's description.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1369 pages) : illustrations, maps.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781444395815
1444395815