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21st Century Geography: A Reference Handbook

By Joseph P. Stoltman (editor)

Book information

Publisher
Inc, Sage Publications
Year
2011
ISBN
141297464X, 9781412974646
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
90 MB (94158949 bytes)
Series
21st Century Reference
Edition
1
Pages
920\911
Time added
2021-12-22 20:02:20

Description

Via approximately 80 entries or "mini-chapters," the SAGE 21st Century Reference Series volumes on geography will highlight the most important topics, issues, questions, and debates any student obtaining a degree in this field ought to have mastered for effectiveness in the 21st century. The purpose is to provide undergraduate majors with an authoritative reference source that will serve their research needs with more detailed information than encyclopedia entries but not so much jargon, detail, or density as a journal article or a research handbook chapter. Features & Benefits: Curricular-driven to provide students with initial footholds on topics of interest in writing research term papers, in preparing for GREs, in consulting to determine directions to take in pursuing a senior thesis, graduate degree, etc.Comprehensive to offer full coverage of major subthemes and subfields within the discipline of geography, including regional geography, physical geography, global change, human and cultural geography, economic geography and locational analysis, political geography, geospatial technology, cartography, spatial thinking, research methodology, geographical education, and more.Uniform in chapter structure to make it easy for students to locate key information, with a more-or-less common chapter format of Introduction, Theory, Methods, Applications, Comparison, Future Directions, Summary, Bibliography & Suggestions for Further Reading, and Cross References.Available in print and electronic formats to provide students with convenient, easy access. Cover Contents Preface About the Editor About the Contributors Part I - Physical and Environmental Geography Chapter 1 - Earth's Surface Landforms Chapter 2 - Meteorology: Forecasting the Future of Weather Prediction Chapter 3 - Applications of Weather Forecasting Chapter 4 - Weather Modification Chapter 5 - Understanding Climate History: An Eye to the Future Chapter 6 - Global Change and Geographic Thought Chapter 7 - Applications of Climatology Chapter 8 - Biogeography Chapter 9 - Water Resources and Quality Chapter 10 - Plants and Animals in Nature Part II - Human Geography Chapter 11 - CulturaI/Human Geography Chapter 12 - Cultural Change and Diffusion: Geographic Patterns, Social Processes, and Contact Zones Chapter 13 - Attachment to Place Chapter 14 - Perception and Sense of Place Chapter 15 - Political Geography and National Boundaries Chapter 16 - Political Geography and Local Boundaries Chapter 17 - Nationalism Chapter 18 - Transnationalism Chapter 19 - Geographic Perspectives on Democracy and Elections Chapter 20 - Geography and National Security Chapter 21 - Geography and Migration Analysis Chapter 22 - Demographic Dimensions: Describing Populations Chapter 23 - Generational Geographies: Millennials' and Baby Boomers' Perceptions and Use of Nature Chapter 24 - Census of Population: "Panning for Gold" Chapter 25 - Population Policies, Issues, and Geography Chapter 26 - Urban Geography: Past, Present, Future Chapter 27 - World Cities: Present and Future Chapter 28 - Urban Patterns and Ethnic Diversity Chapter 29 - City and Regional Planning Chapter 30 - Geographies of Public Space Chapter 31 - Sustainable Urban Development and Transportation Chapter 32 - Urban Networks: Communications and Corporate Nodes Chapter 33 - Geography of Well-Being Chapter 34 - Women and Minorities in Geography Chapter 35 - Economy and Society: Geographic Views on Restructuring and Social Mediation Chapter 36 - Global Consumption Patterns Chapter 37 - Global Production Patterns Part III - Nature And Society Chapter 38 - Protected Areas and Nature Conservancy Chapter 39 - Politics of Land Use: Balancing Private Rights and Public Power Chapter 40 - Water Use and Conservation Chapter 41 - Wind, Geography, and Energy Chapter 42 - Globalization and Geography Chapter 43 - Geographic Impact of Invasive Species Chapter 44 - Human Dimensions of Global Change Chapter 45 - Social Constructions of the Environment Chapter 46 - Natural Hazards and Natural Disasters Chapter 47 - Environmental Disasters Chapter 48 - Public Health and Geography Chapter 49 - Landscape and Geography Part IV - Regions and Regional Perspectives Chapter 50 - Traditional and Future World Regions Chapter 51 - Urban Regions and Localized Food Systems: 21 st-Century Innovations Chapter 52 - Rural Regions and Innovations Chapter 53 - Asia and Transnational Organizations Chapter 54 - Africa and Transnational Organizations Chapter 55 - Europe and Transnational Organizations Chapter 56 - Latin America and Transnational Organizations Chapter 57 - North America and Transnational Agreements Chapter 58 - Australid New Zealand/Pacific and Transnational Organizations Part V - Geographic Information Science Chapter 59 - Remote Sensing: The Earth From Afar Chapter 60 - Geographic Information Systems (GIs) Chapter 61 - Cartography Chapter 62 - Excursion Learning: Pedagogy of the Field Chapter 63 - Geography: Electronic and Digital Resources Chapter 64 - Geography and Visual Information Chapter 65 - Spatial Thinking Part VI - Applied and Professional Geography Chapter 66 - Environmental Planning and Management Chapter 67 - Recreation, Tourism, and Sports Chapter 68 - Geography Education: The Quest for Geographic Literacy and beyond Chapter 69 - Geography and Government Chapter 70 - Geography as a Profession Appendices - Resources in Geography A. Notable Books and Reports on Geography B. Geographical Journals: A Sample with Annotations C. The World Wide Web and Geography D. Association of American Geographers Specialty Groups Index

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