Buch, Englisch, 176 Seiten, Format (B × H): 208 mm x 272 mm, Gewicht: 340 g
Reihe: Annual Editions: Geography
Buch, Englisch, 176 Seiten, Format (B × H): 208 mm x 272 mm, Gewicht: 340 g
Reihe: Annual Editions: Geography
ISBN: 978-0-07-351551-9
Verlag: McGraw Hill LLC
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Annual Editions: Geography 10/11PrefaceCorrelation GuideTopic GuideInternet ReferencesWorld MapUNIT 1: Geography in a Changing WorldUnit Overview1. The Big Questions in Geography, Susan L. Cutter, Reginald Golledge, and William L. Graf, The Professional Geographer, August 2002The authors describe science correspondent John Noble Wilford's challenge to the discipline of geography to articulate the big questions in the field. Wilford's concern is that research by geographers is not being reported and that geographers may be missing the important questions in their research.2. Rediscovering the Importance of Geography, Alexander B. Murphy, The Chronicle of Higher Education, October 30, 1998Geography's renaissance in U.S. education is the key theme of this piece. The author insists that geography be recognized not as an exercise in place names, but because it addresses physical and human processes and sheds light on the nature and meaning of changing spatial arrangements and landscapes.3. The Four Traditions of Geography, William D. Pattison, Journal of Geography, September/October 1990This key article, originally published in 1964, was reprinted with the author's later comments, in the 75-year retrospective of the Journal of Geography. It is a classic in the history of geography. William Pattison discusses the four main themes that have been the focus of work in the discipline of geography for centuries—the spatial concept, area studies, land-human relationships, and earth science.4. The Changing Landscape of Fear, Susan L. Cutter, Douglas B. Richardson, and Thomas J. Wilbanks, The Geographical Dimensions of Terrorism, 2003)Since the devastating events of September 11, 2001, the world has changed. An era of expanded global terrorism has emerged. "The Changing Landscape of Fear," chapter one in the book, outlines the contributions that geography can make in this ensuing conflict.5. The Geography of Ecosystem Services, James Boyd, Resources, Fall 2008According to the author, geography is essential to the study of ecosystem services, which includes the biophysical and economic realms. Further, ecological functions are best described and illustrated in maps and GIS tools.6. The Agricultural Impact of Global Climate Change: How Can Developing-Country Farmers Cope?, Nathan Russell, Geotimes, April 2007Greenhouse gas emissions already account for a 0.7 degree Celsius increase in the average temperature of the Earth's surface. The increase is predicted to reach 3.0 degrees Celsius later in the 21st century if greenhouse gas emissions continue at current rates. With record population numbers and already degraded agricultural systems in many regions, critical challenges to the maintenance and expansion of food production are evident.7. When Diversity Vanishes, Don Monroe, Santa Fe Institute Bulletin, Spring 2008Diversity of human culture groups has long been recognized for its positive attributes. Studies at the Santa Fe Institute suggest that diversity could be declining from industrial agriculture, which threatens variation in crops grown, and forces of homogenization, which account for the rapid extinction of languages.8. Classic Map Revisited: The Growth of Megalopolis, Richard Morrill, The Professional Geographer, May 2006The original 1961 map of Megalopolis, which fi
