Author: Fernando de Mello Vianna
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1349050024
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1021
Book Description
The International Geographic Encyclopedia and Atlas
Author: Fernando de Mello Vianna
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1349050024
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1021
Book Description
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1349050024
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1021
Book Description
The International Geographic Encyclopedia and Atlas
Author: Houghton Mifflin Company
Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin
ISBN: 9780395271704
Category : Atlases
Languages : en
Pages : 1005
Book Description
Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin
ISBN: 9780395271704
Category : Atlases
Languages : en
Pages : 1005
Book Description
International Geographic Encyclopedia and Atlas
Geographica (Midi)
Author: hf Ullmann
Publisher:
ISBN: 9783833159459
Category : Atlases
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An international team of geographers and cartographers has complied and edited an immeasurable amount of information for this volume. Structured in three parts--Planet Earth, Man and the World, Regions and Places--the volume provides information on forms of government, official languages, population density, currency, and climate.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9783833159459
Category : Atlases
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An international team of geographers and cartographers has complied and edited an immeasurable amount of information for this volume. Structured in three parts--Planet Earth, Man and the World, Regions and Places--the volume provides information on forms of government, official languages, population density, currency, and climate.
Encyclopedia of Geography
Author: Barney Warf
Publisher: SAGE Publications
ISBN: 1452265178
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 3543
Book Description
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.
Publisher: SAGE Publications
ISBN: 1452265178
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 3543
Book Description
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.
Standard World Atlas
Author: C.S. Hammond & Company
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Atlases
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Atlases
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
The Usborne Geography Encyclopedia with Complete World Atlas
Author: Gillian Doherty
Publisher: Usborne Books
ISBN: 9780794526986
Category : Children's encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This newly updated book will introdue you to the whold field of geography, from rocks and their formations, the Solar System, weather and climates, and oceans, to human settlements, populations trends, diverse ecosystems and environmental concerns.
Publisher: Usborne Books
ISBN: 9780794526986
Category : Children's encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This newly updated book will introdue you to the whold field of geography, from rocks and their formations, the Solar System, weather and climates, and oceans, to human settlements, populations trends, diverse ecosystems and environmental concerns.
Standard World Atlas
Author: Hammond Incorporated
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Atlases
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Atlases
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
World Geography Encyclopedia
Author: Gillian Doherty
Publisher: Usborne Books
ISBN: 9781409508137
Category : Geography
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
A brand new edition of this comprehensive geography title, placing the world at your fingertips and explaining key topics in a lively and accessible way.
Publisher: Usborne Books
ISBN: 9781409508137
Category : Geography
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
A brand new edition of this comprehensive geography title, placing the world at your fingertips and explaining key topics in a lively and accessible way.
The Usborne Internet-linked Encyclopedia of World Geography with Complete World Atlas
Author: Gillian Doherty
Publisher: Usborne Books
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
This edition provides an extensive overview of all aspects of world geography. It includes an atlas with 60 pages of maps and links to Web sites and downloadable photos.
Publisher: Usborne Books
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
This edition provides an extensive overview of all aspects of world geography. It includes an atlas with 60 pages of maps and links to Web sites and downloadable photos.