Making Sense of Place : Children's Understanding of Large-Scale Environments

Matthews, M. H.

ISBN 10: 074500931X / ISBN 13: 9780745009315

Published by Harvester Wheatsheaf, 1992

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Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Making Sense of Place : Children's Understanding of Large-Scale Environments
• Publisher: Harvester Wheatsheaf
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 074500931X
• ISBN 13: 9780745009315
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 1.064 pounds

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Synopsis

An analysis of children's conception of space and place, this book examines the various direct and indirect outside agencies and psychological processes that contribute to the evolution of spatial awareness in the young child.

Review

This book will be a primary reference for years to come for those interested in children and space. The extensive review of literature, nondogmative view of theory, methodology and practice, and humble approach to children makes it easy to recommend. Journal of Cultural Geography The reading behind this book is huge, the bibliography publishable in itself, the scholarship genuine. It will be accessible to both geographers and psychologists alike. -- Chris Spencer, University of Sheffield Journal of Cultural Geography Presents one of the most organized, cogent, and compelling challenges to date of Piagetian state theory of human development...Making Sense of Place is a first rate book. -- Chris Spencer, University of Sheffield The Pennsylvania Geographer More than a reference book for your shelves. It is a guide to how geography can take place at scales, and with subject populations, that are different from usual, but of considerable importance to public welfare and the quality of life. Journal of Higher Education More than a reference book for your shelves. It is a guide to how geography can take place at scales, and with subject populations, that are different from usual, but of considerable importance to public welfare and the quality of life. Journal of Higher Education This book will be a primary reference for years to come for those interested in children and space. The extensive review of literature, nondogmative view of theory, methodology and practice, and humble approach to children makes it easy to recommend. Journal of Cultural Geography The reading behind this book is huge, the bibliography publishable in itself, the scholarship genuine. It will be accessible to both geographers and psychologists alike. -- Chris Spencer, University of Sheffield Journal of Cultural Geography Presents one of the most organized, cogent, and compelling challenges to date of Piagetian state theory of human development...Making Sense of Place is a first rate book. -- Chris Spencer, University of Sheffield The Pennsylvania Geographer