The changing geography of the United Kingdom

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London and New York: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, 1999. - 528 p.Providing an integrated survey of how the geography of the United Kingdom has changedthrough the 1990s, this book offers an understanding of the social, economic, political andphysical forces bringing about change. It captures the changing geography of the country ata time of particular interest, with the 1990s seeing not only a change in government but alsoradical shifts in policies in many areas.All aspects of the social, economic, political and physical geography of the UnitedKingdom are covered. The basic primary use of the resources afforded by the physicalenvironment are assessed through chapters on water, energy and bulk resources. The bookthen proceeds to address the geographies of manufacturing and service sectors, beforeconsidering the social issues arising, and the political frameworks within which the social,economic and physical processes moulding the geography of the country operate. Therelationships between the people of the United Kingdom and their environment are consideredfurther in chapters addressing topics such as physical hazards, pollution, conservation andclimatic change. The book focuses on changes throughout the 1990s, although the finalchapters look towards possible changes in the future.