ISBN:
9781405189897
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9781283408325
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9781444395815
Language:
German
Pages:
XV, 603 S.
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Ill., Kt.
Edition:
1. publ.
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Series Statement:
Wiley-Blackwell companions to geography
Series Statement:
Blackwell Reference Online
Parallel Title:
Print version The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Human Geography
DDC:
304.2
Keywords:
Human geography
;
Lehrbuch
;
Anthropogeografie
Abstract:
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 disciplineDivided 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 examin
Abstract:
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 disciplineDivided 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
Description / Table of Contents:
Cover; Wiley-Blackwell Companions to Geography; Title page; Copyright page; Illustrations; Contributors; Globalization and Human Geography; Chronology versus Tradition in Human Geography; Politics of Human Geography; Thematic Foci; Chapter 1 Introduction; Part I: Foundations; Chapter 2 Where Geography Came From; Chapter 3 Cosmographers, Explorers, Cartographers, Chorographers: Defining, Inscribing and Practicing Early Modern Geography, c; Chapter 4 Colonizing, Settling and the Origins of Academic Geography; Part II: The Classics; Chapter 5 German Precursors and French Challengers
Description / Table of Contents:
Chapter 6 Creating Human Geography in the English-Speaking WorldChapter 7 Landscape Versus Region - Part I; Chapter 8 Landscape Versus Region - Part II; Chapter 9 From Region to Space - Part I; Chapter 10 From Region to Space - Part II; Part III: Contemporary Approaches; Chapter 11 Nature - Part I; Chapter 12 Nature - Part II; Chapter 13 Landscape - Part I; Chapter 14 Landscape - Part II; Chapter 15 Place - Part I; Chapter 16 Place - Part II; Chapter 17 Territory - Part I; Chapter 18 Territory - Part II; Chapter 19 Globalization - Part I; Chapter 20 Globalization - Part II
Description / Table of Contents:
Chapter 21 World Cities - Part IChapter 22 World Cities - Part II; Chapter 23 Governance - Part I; Chapter 24 Governance - Part II; Chapter 25 Mobility - Part I; Chapter 26 Mobility - Part II; Chapter 27 Scale and Networks - Part I; Chapter 28 Scales and Networks - Part II; Chapter 29 Class - Part I; Chapter 30 Class - Part II; Chapter 31 Race - Part I; Chapter 32 Race - Part II; Chapter 33 Sexuality - Part I; Chapter 34 Sexuality - Part II; Chapter 35 Gender - Part I; Chapter 36 Gender - Part II; Chapter 37 Geopolitics - Part I; Chapter 38 Geopolitics - Part II
Description / Table of Contents:
Chapter 39 Segregation - Part IChapter 40 Segregation - Part II; Chapter 41 Development - Part I; Chapter 42 Development - Part II; Index;
Note:
Companion vol. to: Human geography. 1996
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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1. Introduction
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pt. I Foundations ; 2. Where Geography Came From
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3. Cosmographers, Explorers, Cartographers, Chorographers: Defining, Inscribing and Practicing Early Modern Geography, c.1450 ; 1850
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4. Colonizing, Settling and the Origins of Academic Geography
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pt. II The Classics ; 5. German Precursors and French Challengers
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6. Creating Human Geography in the English-Speaking World
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7. Landscape Versus Region ; Part I
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8. Landscape Versus Region ; Part II
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9. From Region to Space ; Part I
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10. From Region to Space ; Part II
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pt. III Contemporary Approaches ; 11. Nature ; Part I
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12. Nature ; Part II
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13. Landscape ; Part I
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14. Landscape ; Part II
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15. Place ; Part I
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16. Place ; Part II
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17. Territory ; Part I
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18. Territory ; Part II
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19. Globalization ; Part I
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20. Globalization ; Part II
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21. World Cities ; Part I
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22. World Cities ; Part II
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23. Governance ; Part I
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24. Governance ; Part II
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25. Mobility ; Part I
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26. Mobility ; Part II
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27. Scale and Networks ; Part I
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28. Scales and Networks ; Part II
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29. Class ; Part I
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30. Class ; Part II
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31. Race-Part I
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32. Race-Part II
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33. Sexuality ; Part I
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34. Sexuality ; Part II
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35. Gender ; Part I
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36. Gender ; Part II
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37. Geopolitics ; Part I
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38. Geopolitics ; Part II
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39. Segregation ; Part I
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40. Segregation ; Part II
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41. Development ; Part I
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42. Development ; Part II
DOI:
10.1111/b.9781405189897.2011.x
URL:
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