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Geography : why it matters / Alexander B. Murphy.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Murphy, Alexander B., 1954- author.
- Series:
- Why it matters (Polity Press)
- Why it matters series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Geography--Philosophy.
- Geography.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 162 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : maps (chiefly color) ; 20 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge, UK ; Medford, MA : Polity Press, 2018.
- Summary:
- In this engrossing book, Alec Murphy explains why geography is so important to the current moment. He invites readers to think geographically, casting a new light on familiar problems. Introducing Polity's Why it Matters series: In these short and lively books, world-leading thinkers make the case for the importance of their subject and aim to inspire a new generation of students.
- Contents:
- Geography's nature and perspectives
- Spaces
- Places
- Nature and society
- Why we all need geography
- Coda.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 138-153) and index.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Murphy, Alexander B., 1954- author. Geography
- ISBN:
- 9781509523009
- 1509523006
- 9781509523016
- 1509523014
- OCLC:
- 1023050163
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