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Geography
Paperback. This work provides a useful insight into the practices and ideas of maps and map-making. It draws on a wide range of social theorists, and theorists of maps and cartography, to show how maps and map-making have shaped the spaces in which we live. Num Pages: 256 pages, 10 line drawings, 36 b&w photographs and 1 table. BIC Classification: RGY. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 13. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415144988
- ISBN
- 9780415144988
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.47
€ 62.47
Paperback. This enlightening book offers a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental debates for anyone with an interest in development issues. Series: Human Geography in the Making. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTF; RGC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 150 x 13. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780340809648
- ISBN
- 9780340809648
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.57
€ 51.57
Hardcover. Transport systems, the vital arteries of modern societies and economies, shape our world and are shaped by it. This volume talks about the dynamic interactions between transport and the physical, economic, and human geographies it weaves through. It also discusses how to obtain appropriate data and model these transport-geographic phenomena. Editor(s): Hensher, David A.; Button, Kenneth J.; Haynes, Kingsley E.; Stopher, Peter. Series: Handbooks in Transport S. Num Pages: 694 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RGC; RPT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 179 x 269 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1276.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 694
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780080441085
- ISBN
- 9780080441085
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 220.71
€ 220.71
Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: RG. Dimension: 227 x 163. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226023557
- ISBN
- 9780226023557
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 30.35
€ 37.99
€ 30.35
Hardcover. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; RGBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 160 x 19. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226031118
- ISBN
- 9780226031118
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 43.19
€ 54.99
€ 43.19
Paperback. Histories of the Darwinian revolution have often paid more attention to theoretical debates than to the researchers who struggled to comprehend the deeper evolutionary significance of fossils. This is an account of evolutionary morphology and its relationship with palaeontology and biogeography. Series: Science & Its Conceptual Foundations S. Num Pages: 530 pages, 35 halftones, 20 line drawings. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; PSAJ; RBX; RGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 230 x 29. Weight in Grams: 746.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 2
- Number of pages
- 530
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226069227
- ISBN
- 9780226069227
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 32.17
€ 41.99
€ 32.17
Hardcover. If one had looked for a potential global city in Europe in the 1540s, the most likely candidate would have been Antwerp. Using his discovery of a network of Chinese merchant shipping routes on John Selden's map of China, the author reveals how London also flourished because of its encounters, engagements, and exchanges with East Asian cities. Num Pages: 320 pages, 43 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JB; 3JD; RGC; RGV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- y
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226080659
- ISBN
- 9780226080659
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 41.24
€ 52.99
€ 41.24
Paperback. In the 19th century, Americans began to use maps in extraordinary new ways. Medical men mapped diseases to understand epidemics, natural scientists mapped climate to uncover weather patterns, and Northerners created slave maps to assess the power of the South. This book charts how thematic maps demonstrated the analytical potential of cartography. Num Pages: 272 pages, 47 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTP; RGV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226103969
- ISBN
- 9780226103969
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 28.55
€ 35.99
€ 28.55
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AM; JFSG; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 179 x 255 x 14. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1980
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- Phoenix Edition 1980
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226109459
- ISBN
- 9780226109459
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.64
€ 34.99
€ 27.64
Paperback. A study of tree planting practices on the open landscape of Israel and the West Bank, where Palestinians and the Israeli government have both used tree planting to assert their presence on--and claim to--disputed land. Series: University of Chicago Geography Research Papers S. Num Pages: 222 pages, 6 halftones, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1FBH; KFFR; RGCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 311.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226112763
- ISBN
- 9780226112763
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 32.17
€ 41.99
€ 32.17
Paperback. In this history of the British surveys of India, the author relates how imperial Britain employed modern scientific survey techniques to create and define the spacial image of its Indian empire, and to legitimize its colonialist activities as triumphs of liberal, rational science. Num Pages: 474 pages, 31 halftones, 5 maps, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JF; 3JH; HBTP; PDX; RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 27. Weight in Grams: 750.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 474
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226184883
- ISBN
- 9780226184883
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 33.12
€ 42.99
€ 33.12
Paperback. An analysis of the complex relationship between the structure of Nazareth's quarters and the relations between its ethnic communities. Based on interviews and a survey of 300 families, this book examines both the positive and negative effects of Nazareth's residential patterns. Series: University of Chicago Geography Research Papers S. Num Pages: 328 pages, 14 maps. BIC Classification: 1FBH; JFSL; RGC; WT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 200 x 19. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226207117
- ISBN
- 9780226207117
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 39.42
€ 50.99
€ 39.42
Paperback. This cultural-geographic study of the American Indian reservations in the 48 contiguous states explores the reservations as living environments rather than historical footnotes. The text seeks to discover and highlight the many possibilities for positive change. Series: University of Chicago Geography Research Papers S. Num Pages: 396 pages, 57 halftones, 36 maps, 19 line drawings, 30 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFSL9; JHMP; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226260891
- ISBN
- 9780226260891
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 33.08
€ 42.99
€ 33.08
Paperback. In the mid 1800s, a group of High Anglicans formed the Universities Mission to Central Africa, bringing education, medical care and the Church to rural Africans. This work traces the mission's history and its lasting impact on public health care in South Central Africa. Series: University of Chicago Geography Research Papers S. Num Pages: 440 pages, 26 halftones, 12 line drawings, 23 tables. BIC Classification: 1HFJ; HBJH; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226302829
- ISBN
- 9780226302829
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 36.70
€ 46.99
€ 36.70
Paperback. The fragmentation of the tropical rain forests is the subject of this study, which looks at the devastating damage caused to these sensitive areas. Covering geographic areas from Southeast Asia and Australia to Madagascar and the New World, the book summarizes contemporary knowledge and research. Num Pages: 632 pages, 4 colour plates, 12 halftones, 33 maps, 93 line drawings 85 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBL; RNPD; TVQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 177 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1100.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 632
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226468990
- ISBN
- 9780226468990
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.63€ 48.48
€ 56.63
€ 48.48
Paperback. Reveals the diverse panoply of perils to tropical forests and their biota, with emphasis on various dangers. In addition to documenting the vulnerability of tropical rainforests, this volume focuses on strategies for mitigating and combating emerging threats. It is suitable for researchers, students, and conservation practitioners. Editor(s): Laurance, William F.; Peres, Carlos A. Num Pages: 520 pages, 44 halftones, 63 line drawings. BIC Classification: RGBL; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 153 x 37. Weight in Grams: 902.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226470221
- ISBN
- 9780226470221
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.97€ 43.95
€ 50.97
€ 43.95
Paperback. "The book is a treasure trove of tidbits describing how the world around us came about. . . . "Things Maps Don't Tell Us" actually communicates a great deal about the things maps can tell us if we care to look carefully underneath the printed symbols."--James E. Young, "Cartographic Perspectives" Num Pages: 174 pages, line drawings throughout. BIC Classification: RGS; RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 266 x 165 x 14. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 174
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226488776
- ISBN
- 9780226488776
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 30.35
€ 37.99
€ 30.35
Paperback. Monmonier shows authors and scholars how they can use expository cartography--the visual, two-dimensional organization of information--to heighten the impact of their books and articles. A concise, practical book that introduces the fundamental principles of graphic logic and design. 112 maps. 1 halftone. Series: Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing and Publishing. Num Pages: 352 pages, 112 maps, 1 halftone. BIC Classification: RGS; RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 142 x 18. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226534176
- ISBN
- 9780226534176
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 16.35
€ 18.99
€ 16.35
Paperback. Explains how maps can tell where to anticipate certain hazards, but also how maps can be misleading. The text considers that although it is important to predict and prepare for catastrophic natural hazards, more subtle and persistent phenomena such as pollution and crime also pose serious dangers. Num Pages: 378 pages, 2 halftones, 16 line drawings, 97 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFC; JKV; RGV; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226534190
- ISBN
- 9780226534190
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 33.09
€ 42.99
€ 33.09
Hardcover. Mark Monmonier looks at the increased use of geographic data, satellite imagery, and location tracking across a wide range of fields. Could these diverse forms of geographic monitoring, he asks, lead to grave consequences for society? Num Pages: 264 pages, 7halftones, 58line drawings. BIC Classification: JPV; PDR; PDZ; RGW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226534275
- ISBN
- 9780226534275
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 37.27
€ 47.99
€ 37.27