The International Encyclopedia of Geography – People, the Earth, Environment, and Technology
Autor D. Richardsonen Limba Engleză Hardback – 16 mar 2017
- Contains more than 1,000 entries ranging from 1,000 to 10,000 words offering accessible introductions to basic concepts, sophisticated explanations of complex topics, and information on geographical societies around the world
- Assembles a truly global group of more than 900 scholars hailing from over 40 countries, for a comprehensive, authoritative overview of geography around the world
- Provides definitive coverage of the field, encompassing human geography, physical geography, geographic information science and systems, earth studies, and environmental science
- Brings together interdisciplinary perspectives on geographical topics and techniques of interest across the social sciences, humanities, science, and medicine
- Features full color throughout the print version and more than 1,000 illustrations and photographs
- Annual updates to online edition
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 0470659637
Pagini: 8464
Dimensiuni: 280 x 300 x 220 mm
Greutate: 20.030000000000001 kg
Editura: Wiley
Locul publicării:Chichester, United Kingdom
Public țintă
Researchers, scholars, graduate students, and upper–level undergraduates studying geography, including human geography, physical geography, GIS science and systems, earth science, and environmental science. Also, those studying and using geographical concepts, research and techniques within the rest of the humanities, social sciences, and sciences, such as in departments of political science, anthropology, urban studies, development studies, communication, sociology, computer science, cultural studies, economics, biology, medicine, and more.Descriere
Published in collaboration between Wiley and The American Association of Geographers (AAG), The International Encyclopedia of Geography reviews and defines the concepts, research, and techniques within geography and interrelated fields. With contributions from a global team of scholars, the Encyclopedia provides a comprehensive and authoritative overview of geography around the world.
Under the guidance of Editor–in–Chief Douglas Richardson and a distinguished team of five general editors, the Encyclopedia brings together interdisciplinary perspectives on geographical topics and techniques of interest across the social sciences, humanities, sciences, and medicine. It provides in–depth coverage of key areas including human geography, physical geography, geographic information science and systems, earth studies, and environmental science. With over 1,000 entries, ranging from 1,000 to 10,000 words, this ground–breaking work offers clear introductions to basic concepts and sophisticated explanations of complex topics.
Including more than 1,000 full–color photographs and illustrations, editorial introduction, lexicon by subject, index, and a listing of geographical associations from around the world, The International Encyclopedia of Geography represents the definitive reference work for students and scholars engaged in this broad and dynamic field.
Available as an online, annually updating resource at www.geographyencyclopedia.com
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Published in collaboration between Wiley and The American Association of Geographers (AAG), The International Encyclopedia of Geography reviews and defines the concepts, research, and techniques within geography and interrelated fields. With contributions from a global team of scholars, the Encyclopedia provides a comprehensive and authoritative overview of geography around the world.
Under the guidance of Editor–in–Chief Douglas Richardson and a distinguished team of five general editors, the Encyclopedia brings together interdisciplinary perspectives on geographical topics and techniques of interest across the social sciences, humanities, sciences, and medicine. It provides in–depth coverage of key areas including human geography, physical geography, geographic information science and systems, earth studies, and environmental science. With over 1,000 entries, ranging from 1,000 to 10,000 words, this ground–breaking work offers clear introductions to basic concepts and sophisticated explanations of complex topics.
Including more than 1,000 full–color photographs and illustrations, editorial introduction, lexicon by subject, index, and a listing of geographical associations from around the world, The International Encyclopedia of Geography represents the definitive reference work for students and scholars engaged in this broad and dynamic field.
Available as an online, annually updating resource at www.geographyencyclopedia.com
Cuprins
About the Editors
Contributors
Alphabetical list of entries
Thematic list of entries
Introduction: Developing the International Encyclopedia of Geography
Geographical Associations
Index
Notă biografică
Editor–in–Chief Biography
Douglas Richardson is the Executive Director of the American Association of Geographers (AAG), a scholarly association of 11,000 members dedicated to the advancement of geographic research, scholarship, and education. Previously, he was President of GeoResearch, Inc., an international geography research firm which developed and patented the world s first real–time interactive GPS/GIS technologies. His research interests range from GIScience to the GeoHumanities, with a recent focus on health and environmental interactions.
Co–Editor Biographies
Noel Castree is Professor of Geography at the University of Wollongong, Australia. He is author and editor of a number of books including most recently Making Sense of Nature and The Handbook of Human Geography. He is managing editor of the journal Progress in Human Geography, and was previously an editor of Antipode. His current research examines how global change science interfaces with the social sciences and humanities.
Michael F. Goodchild is Emeritus Professor of Geography at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is a previous editor of Geographical Analysis and of the Methods, Models, and Geographic Information Sciences section of the Annals of the Association of American Geographers. He serves on the editorial boards of ten other journals and book series, and has published over 15 books and 500 articles. He specializes in geographic information science, spatial analysis, and uncertainty in geographic data.
Audrey Kobayashi is Professor and Queen s Research Chair, Queen s University, Ontario. She is a past President of the AAG and past president of the Canadian Association of Geographers and editor of the People, Place and Region section of the Annals of the Association of American Geographers. She is author and editor of a number of books including most recently Geographies of Peace and Armed Conflict. Her research interests focus on questions of race, class, gender, and national identity in a range of landscapes.
Weidong Liu is Professor of Economic Geography and Deputy Head of the Department of Human Geography and Regional Development at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, as well as Chair of the Economic Geography Commission of the Geographical Society of China. He is managing editor of Area Development and Policy; and board member of a number of internationally–refereed journals. His research covers economic geography and regional development, and he has published over 160 peer–reviewed papers, including 40 papers in English in SSCI–indexed journals.
Richard A. Marston is University Distinguished Professor of Geography at Kansas State University. He is a past President of the Association of American Geographers. Marston specializes in physical geography, geomorphology (especially rivers, glaciers, hillslopes), and hydrology, with mountain geography as a regional specialty. He has been awarded 44 funded contracts and grants for research, co–edited five books, and authored or co–authored more than 80 refereed publications.