Geography in the twentieth century : a study of growth, fields, techniques, aims and trends / edited by Griffith Taylor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Taylor, Thomas Griffith, 1880-1963.

Series:

Routledge revivals.

Routledge Revivals

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geography.

Geography--History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (519 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Geography in the 20th century

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, 2015.

Summary:

This title, first published in 1951, examines the growth, fields, techniques, aims and trends of geography at the time. The book is divided into three parts, of which the first deals with the evolution of geography and its philosophical basis. The second is concerned with studies of special environments and with advances in geomorphology, meteorology, climate, soils and regionalism. The last part describes field work, sociological and urban aspects, the function of the Geographical Society and geo-pacifics. Geography in the Twentieth Century will be of interest to students of both physical and human geography.

Contents:

pt. 1. Evolution of geography and its philosophical basis

pt. 2. The environment as a factor

pt. 3. Special fields of geography.

Notes:

First published in 1951 by Methuen & Co. Ltd.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-317-30433-0

1-317-30432-2

1-315-64954-3

9781315649542

OCLC:

958107577