Questioning Geography: Fundamental Debates
Questioning Geography introduces students to the fundamental debates that animate geography today. Each of the chapters focuses on a key issue that has divided or galvanised geographers in their work. Covers both human and physical geography. Includes essay questions and suggestions for further reading. Demonstrates to students the distinctiveness and vitality of modern geography.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:140510192X
ISBN13:9781405101929
Release Date:November 2005
Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell
Length:330 Pages
Weight:1.25 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.0" x 9.1"
Customer Reviews
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Great book for undergrads and graduate students alike!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I have used several of these chapters in both undergrad and grad classes, in everything from statistics, to GIS, to human geography, to land use. All around great book! Apparently this comes out of a push in the U.K. to write upper division geography textbooks. I wish we had such a push here in the U.S. (and that it was lucrative). Some of the topics are Britain-specific, so it takes a bit more work to explain the context to undergrad students. The idea that geographers should have some sort of "capstone" course at the end of the BA/BS degree to review and synthesize what they have learned, and apply to real world, policy relevant problems (e.g., interpretations of census data) is a good way to go, in my opinion. I also like the divisions: debates, key issues, the discipline itself. Very useful! Anyone who reads this book should have no problem thoughtfully and compellingly answering the question: what do geographers do?
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