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Matthews and Herbert's book is written- as befits the VSI series- in an accessible prose style and is peppered with attractive and understandable images, graphs and tables. (geographical. )
The authors make an honest effort to represent the wide and diverse range of proffesional geographers' interests. (Geographical, )
The authors make an honest effort to represent the wide and diverse range of proffesional geographers' interests. (Geographical, )
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Modern Geography has come a long way from its historical roots in exploring foreign lands, and simply mapping and naming the regions of the world. Spanning both physical and human Geography, the discipline today is unique as a subject which can bridge the divide between the sciences and the humanities, and between the environment and our society. Using wide-ranging examples from global warming and oil, to urbanization and ethnicity, this Very Short Introduction paints a broad picture of the current state of Geography, its subject matter, concepts and methods, and its strengths and controversies. The book>'s conclusion is no less than a manifesto for Geography>'s future.
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A brief look at the historical record shows that geography has always been important. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index
A brief look at the historical record shows that geography has always been important. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Another great entry in the VSI series
23 May 2009
Format:Paperback
Like the earlier reviewer of this book I noticed that the authors said John Glenn was the first man on the moon. However, I was not going to let that stop me from finishing it. I'm glad I didn't, because this was a great introduction to Geography.
The book delves into area such as Physical and Human Geography and how they intertwine. Also covered are the tools used and a chapter on what the future of Geography might hold.
A common theme in the book is that Geography is a very diverse subject and is really hard to pin down because so many new theories and branches of the discipline are evolving. While the authors cover this well I decided it is also the weakness of the book. They spend too much time reiterating this theme. I suppose it is important to the subject, but I found it repetitive.
I will look into some of the further reading provided at the end of the book because my curiosity is piqued. I think that is a good sign of any book in the series of Very Short Introductions and that is why I give it four stars.
The book delves into area such as Physical and Human Geography and how they intertwine. Also covered are the tools used and a chapter on what the future of Geography might hold.
A common theme in the book is that Geography is a very diverse subject and is really hard to pin down because so many new theories and branches of the discipline are evolving. While the authors cover this well I decided it is also the weakness of the book. They spend too much time reiterating this theme. I suppose it is important to the subject, but I found it repetitive.
I will look into some of the further reading provided at the end of the book because my curiosity is piqued. I think that is a good sign of any book in the series of Very Short Introductions and that is why I give it four stars.
3 of 9 people found the following review helpful
John Glenn never went to the moon.
10 Oct 2008
Format:Paperback
Last sentence of the first chapter: "However, John Glenn's first footsteps on the moon show that there is still potential for human exploration..."
John Glenn? An editor should have picked up on that, especially considering the moon landing was, likely, the most notable event of the last century. Such a glaring mistake makes one suspect every other fact in the book. Had I read that line before I bought it at the store, I would have placed the book back on the shelf.
Decent introduction otherwise, but, again, I am suspicious.
John Glenn? An editor should have picked up on that, especially considering the moon landing was, likely, the most notable event of the last century. Such a glaring mistake makes one suspect every other fact in the book. Had I read that line before I bought it at the store, I would have placed the book back on the shelf.
Decent introduction otherwise, but, again, I am suspicious.
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