A Century of British Geography (British Academy Centenary Monographs) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0197262864 ISBN 13: 9780197262863

Publisher: The British Academy, 2003

Synopsis

These essays trace the evolution of British geography as an academic discipline during the last hundred years, and stress how the study of the world we live in is fundamental to an understanding of its problems and concerns. Never before has such an ambitious and wide-ranging review been attempted, and never before has it been done with so much knowledge and passion. The principal themes covered in this volume are those of environment, place and space, and the applied geography of map-making and planning. The volume also addresses specific issues such as disease, urbanization, regional viability, and ethics and social problems. This lively and accessible work offers many insights into the minds and practices of today's geographers.

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Review

an impressive collection of essays penned by a star-studded cast. (Hugh Clout, Australian Geographical Studies)

Each essay is scholarly, highly informative, and richly referenced ... this large tome is not a difficult read and is highly appropriate for dipping into ... most welcome. (Environment and Planning)

A Century of British Geography is a finely produced and finely written volume. (Trevor Barnes, Journal of Historical Geography)

Edition details

• Publisher: The British Academy
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0197262864
• ISBN 13: 9780197262863
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 692
• Editor: Johnston Ron, Williams Michael