The Historical Geography of California Spas
Title | The Historical Geography of California Spas PDF eBook |
Author | Roy William Anderson |
Publisher | |
Pages | 318 |
Release | 1965 |
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The Historical Geography of California, 1542-1835
Title | The Historical Geography of California, 1542-1835 PDF eBook |
Author | Lana Louise Bates |
Publisher | |
Pages | 300 |
Release | 1928 |
Genre | California |
ISBN |
Historical Geography of California, 1513-1835
Title | Historical Geography of California, 1513-1835 PDF eBook |
Author | Lana Louise Bates |
Publisher | |
Pages | 206 |
Release | 1930 |
Genre | California |
ISBN |
The Historical Geography of Paradise, California
Title | The Historical Geography of Paradise, California PDF eBook |
Author | Christopher R. Angeloni |
Publisher | |
Pages | 166 |
Release | 1997 |
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California Mineral and Hot Springs
Title | California Mineral and Hot Springs PDF eBook |
Author | Kim Charnofsky |
Publisher | |
Pages | 308 |
Release | 1989 |
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A Bibliography of Master's Theses in Geography: American and Canadian Universities
Title | A Bibliography of Master's Theses in Geography: American and Canadian Universities PDF eBook |
Author | Merrill M. Stuart |
Publisher | Tualatin, Or. : Geographic and Area Study Publications |
Pages | 296 |
Release | 1973 |
Genre | Dissertations, Academic |
ISBN |
Encyclopedia of Geography
Title | Encyclopedia of Geography PDF eBook |
Author | Barney Warf |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Pages | 3543 |
Release | 2010-09-21 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1452265178 |
Simply stated, geography studies the locations of things and the explanations that underlie spatial distributions. Profound forces at work throughout the world have made geographical knowledge increasingly important for understanding numerous human dilemmas and our capacities to address them. With more than 1,200 entries, the Encyclopedia of Geography reflects how the growth of geography has propelled a demand for intermediaries between the abstract language of academia and the ordinary language of everyday life. The six volumes of this encyclopedia encapsulate a diverse array of topics to offer a comprehensive and useful summary of the state of the discipline in the early 21st century. Key Features Gives a concise historical sketch of geography′s long, rich, and fascinating history, including human geography, physical geography, and GIS Provides succinct summaries of trends such as globalization, environmental destruction, new geospatial technologies, and cyberspace Decomposes geography into the six broad subject areas: physical geography; human geography; nature and society; methods, models, and GIS; history of geography; and geographer biographies, geographic organizations, and important social movements Provides hundreds of color illustrations and images that lend depth and realism to the text Includes a special map section Key Themes Physical Geography Human Geography Nature and Society Methods, Models, and GIS People, Organizations, and Movements History of Geography This encyclopedia strategically reflects the enormous diversity of the discipline, the multiple meanings of space itself, and the diverse views of geographers. It brings together the diversity of geographical knowledge, making it an invaluable resource for any academic library.