Cultural encounters with the environment : enduring and evolving geographic themes / edited by Alexander B. Murphy and Douglas L. Johnson with the assistance of Viola Haarmann.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Murphy, Alexander B., 1954-

Johnson, Douglas L.

Haarmann, Viola.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human geography.

Geographical perception.

Landscape assessment.

Physical Description:

xii, 337 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, [2000]

Summary:

In Cultural Encounters with the Environment, a distinguished group of contributors offers a fresh and original view of contemporary geography. The authors explore the role of four traditional themes in the 'new cultural geography: ' the interplay between the evolution of particular biophysical niches and the activities of the culture groups that inhabit them; the diffusion of cultural traits; the establishment and definition of culture areas; and the distinctive mix of geographical characteristics that gives places their special character in relation to one another.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0742501051

074250106X

OCLC:

43095821