Geography, Its History and Concepts: A Student's Guide

History

Holt-Jensen, Arild

Historical Study & Educational Resources

Barnes&Noble Books

This unique introduction to the philosophy and methodology of geography explores complex ideas in an intelligible and accessible style. This new edition has been extensively revised and rewritten, to explain developments in geography in the 1980s. There is more extensive treatment of European contributions, a more detailed presentation of positivist and critical approaches within geography and new coverage of physical and landscape geography. Suitable for courses on the theory and practice of geography and as an introduction for non-geographers to the contemporary scope and methodology of the subject. Reviews of the first edition: Contents: What Is Geography?; The Foundation of Geography; Paradigms and Revolutions; Positivism and Its Critics; Geography, A Discipline of Synthesis; References; Author and Personality Index; Subject Index^R

Geography: History and Concepts a Student's Guide

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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Geography - History and Concepts: A Student′s Guide

Totally revised and updated, the Third Edition of this bestselling textbook is the definitive introduction to the history, philosophy and methodology of human geography. The book is organized into five sections: an historical overview of the discipline and an explanation of its organization; an examination of geography from Antiquity to the early modern period; an analysis of paradigm shifts and the quantitative revolution; discussions of postivism, empiricism, structuration theory, realism and postmodernism; and finally an introduction to core themes and concepts in current geographical thought including space, place and feminism.

Sage Publications Ltd.

Totally revised and updated, the Third Edition of this bestselling textbook is the definitive introduction to the history, philosophy and methodology of human geography. The book is organized into five sections: an historical overview of the discipline and an explanation of its organization; an examination of geography from Antiquity to the early modern period; an analysis of paradigm shifts and the quantitative revolution; discussions of postivism, empiricism, structuration theory, realism and postmodernism; and finally an introduction to core themes and concepts in current geographical thought including space, place and feminism.

Geography: History and Concepts

This now standard student reference has been totally revised and updated. It remains the definitive introduction to the history, philosophy, and methodology of human geography. 
The book is organized into five sections: 
<ul>
<li>An historical overview of the discipline and an explanation of its organization; with more on the growth of spatial sciences, Geographical Information Systems, and ways of representing the world </li>
<li>An examination of geography from Antiquity to the early modern period</li>
<li>An analysis of paradigm shifts in geography, the philosophy of science, and the quantitative revolution;</li>
<li>A critical discussion of positivism, empiricism, structuration theory, realism; as well as an introduction to core themes and concepts in current geographical thought including space, place, and post-modernism </li>
<li>A review of global processes and local responses, from economic globalization to global environmental change </li>
</ul>

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

An accessible, definitive student introduction to geographical thought, this book takes a unique approach that encompasses environmental, historical and social perspectives. Now in its fifth edition, it includes new case studies, and revisions and updates throughout, with additional chapters expanding coverage of global subjects, poststructuralism, and the future of geography. This text explores complex ideas in an intelligible and accessible style. Illustrated throughout with research examples and explanations in text boxes, questions for discussion at the end of each chapter and a concept glossary, this is the essential student companion to the discipline.

Philosophy

This unique introduction to the philosophy and methodology of geography explores complex ideas in an intelligible and accessible style. This new edition has been extensively revised and rewritten, to explain developments in geography in the 1980s. There is more extensive treatment of European contributions, a more detailed presentation of positivist and critical approaches within geography and new coverage of physical and landscape geography. Suitable for courses on the theory and practice of geography and as an introduction for non-geographers to the contemporary scope and methodology of the subject.

Geography: History & Concepts

Science & Math

Earth Sciences

Paul Chapman Pub

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Geography, Its History and Concepts: A Student's Guide

Geography: History and Concepts a Student's Guide

Geography - History and Concepts: A Student′s Guide

Geography - History and Concepts: A Student′s Guide

Geography: History and Concepts

Geography: History and Concepts

Geography: History and Concepts

Geography: History and Concepts

Geography: History and Concepts

Geography: History & Concepts