All Possible Worlds: A History of Geographical Ideas
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Book Overview
This is the only reference to explore the history of geographic thought, from the ancient Greeks to the present day. It focuses on the differences between pre-Darwin and post-Darwin thinking and the changes that have taken place. Features extensive references, an index of names with brief biographic comments and four new chapters on the new geography of Canada, Sweden, Japan and the United States (from mid-century to the present).
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:047163414X
ISBN13:9780471634140
Release Date:February 1993
Publisher:Wiley
Length:608 Pages
Weight:2.25 lbs.
Dimensions:1.4" x 6.4" x 9.5"
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The book every geographer should have.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
"All Possible Worlds" is an excellent source for the history of geography. The authors cover geography as done by the ancient Greeks, Phoenicians, Muslims, Chinese, Medieval scholars. Portuguese, and all the explorers during the Age of Exploration. They excellent cover how hard it was to discard the wrong ideas of the Greeks. After discussing Humboldt, they then go into the development of geography from 1850 to the present day, which to them was originally in the 1970's, although it has been updated up to 1993. in each of the major countries on the Earth.A definite book for any true geographer to have.
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