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Geographic Thought
Tim Cresswell
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Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik / Geografie
Beschreibung
This engaging and accessible introduction to geographic thought explores the major thinkers and key theoretical developments in the field of human geography. * Covers the complete range of the development of theoretical knowledge of the field, from ancient geography to contemporary non-representational theory * Presents theories in an accessible manner through the author's engaging writing style * Examines the influence of Darwin and Marx, the emergence of anarchist geographies, the impact of feminism, and myriad other important bodies of thought * Stresses the importance of geographic thought and its relevance to our understanding of what it is to be human, and to the people, places, and cultures of the world in which we live
Rezensionen
"As a platform for thinking about geography as a culturalliteracy, I recommend this title to any teacher who is consideringexposing his or her students to the fundamentally different ways inwhich geographical thought has been Constructed."
"On the whole, this is a very good book that will deservedby widely deployed in 'history and philosophy ofgeography' courses. A quick second edition with arevised."
"This is absolutely the type of book I wish I had beengiven at the beginning of my own geographicaleducation."
"Nevertheless, the author has reduced what is complex to avery readable level that will be of utility to students ofgeography and the history of science. Summing Up:Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above."
"Cresswell's introduction to GeographicThought is everything such a book should be: open and honest,wise and witty, accessible and engaging. Offering an intelligentguide to the history of geographical theory, Cresswell'sthinking is consistently clear, concise and critical. Bold in itsconception and sure of its grasp of this rich and contestedintellectual terrain, the book shows the value of geographicalideas in coming to terms with our common humanity and examining ourplace in the world."
"Geographic thinking has become a many-splendoured thing,unable to be captured by conventional bounds. But Tim Cresswelldoes the best job of anybody so far in giving it shape anddirection. Publishers always write that this or that book isindispensable but this one really is."
Kundenbewertungen
History & Philosophy of Geography, Geographie, Geography Special Topics, Anthropogeographie, Spezialthemen Geographie, Geschichte u. Philosophie der Geographie, Geography