Modern Geography has come a long way from its historical roots in exploring foreign lands,and simply mapping and naming the regions of the world. Spanning both physical and human Geography,the discipline today is unique as a subject which can bridge the divide between the sciences and the humanities,and between the environment and our society. Using wide-ranging examples from global warming and oil,to urbanization and ethnicity,this Very Short Introduction paints a broad picture of the current state of Geography,its subject matter,concepts and methods,and its strengths and controversies. The book's conclusion is no less than a manifesto for Geography's future.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts,analysis,perspective,new ideas,and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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Publisher: Oxford University PressISBN: 9780199211289Weight: 167 gDimensions: 174 x 110 x 11 mm
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Matthews and Herbert's book is written- as befits the VSI series- in an accessible prose style and is peppered with attractive and understandable images,graphs and tables.The authors make an honest effort to represent the wide and diverse range of proffesional geographers'interests.
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