| Unifying Geography: Common Heritage, Shared Future Contributor(s): Herbert, David T. (Editor), Matthews, John A. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415305438 ISBN-13: 9780415305433 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $190.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2004 Annotation: "Unifying Geography" focuses on the plural and competing versions of unity that characterize the discipline, which give it cohesion and differentiate it from related fields of knowledge. Each of the chapters is co-authored by both a leading physical and a human geographer. Themes identified include those of the traditional core as well as new and developing topics that are based on subject matter, concepts, methodology, theory, techniques and applications. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General - Social Science | Human Geography |
| Dewey: 910.01 |
| LCCN: 2003025770 |
| Physical Information: 0.94" H x 6.1" W x 9.56" (1.80 lbs) 416 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: It can be argued that the differences in content and approach between physical and human geography, and also within its sub-disciplines, are often overemphasised. The result is that geography is often seen as a diverse and dynamic subject, but also as a disorganised and fragmenting one, without a focus. Unifying Geography focuses on the plural and competing versions of unity that characterise the discipline, which give it cohesion and differentiate it from related fields of knowledge. Each of the chapters is co-authored by both a leading physical and a human geographer. Themes identified include those of the traditional core as well as new and developing topics that are based on subject matter, concepts, methodology, theory, techniques and applications. Through its identification of unifying themes, the book will provide students with a meaningful framework through which to understand the nature of the geographical discipline. Unifying Geography will give the discipline renewed strength and direction, thus improving its status both within and outside geography. |