The Challenge for Geography A Changing World, A Changing Discipline

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Includes chapters on: human societies and environmental change; land transformation; climate change.

Contents

A Changing World: A Changing Discipline?: An Introduction: R. J. Johnston. Part I: A Changing World: 1. A Changing World: Introducing the Challenge: R. J. Johnston. 2. The Changing Organization of the Global Economy: Peter Dicken. 3. Social Landscapes: Continuity and Change: Susan J. Smith. 4. Ends, Geopolitics and Transitions: Graham Smith. 5. Human Societies and Environmental Change: The Long View: I. G. Simmons. 6. Land Transformation: A. S. Goudie. 7. Geographers and the Impact of Climate Change: Martin Parry. Part II: A Changing Discipline: 8. Meet the Challenge: Make the Change: R. J. Johnston. 9. Full Circle, or New Meaning for the Global: Peter J. Taylor. 10. Changing Ourselves: A Geography of Position: Peter Jackson. 11. Desiderata for Geography: An Institutional View from the United States: Ronald F. Abler. Index.

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