Human Geography
Landscapes of Human Activities
Published on 1. January 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
544 pages
978-0-07-114237-3 (ISBN)
Description
Designed as an introduction to classic and contemporary approaches to geography, this title examines geography's ties to culture, society and human activity. It includes information on migration and international population policy and gender issues.
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Edition
International 2 Revised ed
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
photographs, maps
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Weight
1330 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-114237-3 (9780071142373)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
10/1994
4th Edition
Brown (William C.) Co ,U.S.
€27.22
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Content
Part I Themes and fundamentals of human geography: roots and meaning of culture; spatial interaction and spatial behaviour; population - world patterns, regional trends; population growth. Part II Patterns of diversity and unity: language and religion - mosaics of culture; ethnic geography - threads of diversity; folk and popular culture - diversity and uniformity. Part III Dynamic patterns of the space economy: livelihood and economy - primary activities; livelihood and economy - from blue collar to gold collar; patterns of development and change; urban systems and urban structures; the political ordering space. Part IV Human actions and environmental impacts: human impacts on natural systems - geographic outlooks on global concerns.