Human geography
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Human geography
Hardback. Presents ethnographically informed portraits of young people facing rapid changes in society and politics from different parts of the world. This work provides insights into the active and creative ways these youths address social and political challenges such as war, hunger and homelessness. Editor(s): Jeffrey, Craig; Dyson, Jane. Num Pages: 232 pages, 15 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: JFSP2; RGC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 534. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592139309
- ISBN
- 9781592139309
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.37
€ 77.37
Paperback. There is little doubt that the recent oil boom (2006-2014) and subsequent downturn in unconventional production has reshaped rural lives and landscapes. In the summer of 2014, at the height of the boom, geographer Emily Eaton and photographer Valerie Zink travelled to oil towns across Saskatchewan to record these changes. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBCS; AJC; KNBP; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 152 x 8. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Manitoba Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780887557835
- ISBN
- 9780887557835
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.47
€ 33.99
€ 28.47
Hardback. Num Pages: 216 pages, 11 black & white halftones, 2 maps, 1 tables. BIC Classification: 1FMNT; HBJF; JHMC; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2020
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780877277972
- ISBN
- 9780877277972
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 159.54
€ 159.54
Hardback. Drawing on local, regional and national sources and bringing together approaches from history, sociology, geography and cultural studies, this book addresses the seaside holiday as an historical and sociological phenomenon. It locates seaside tourism within the leisure experience. Series: Exeter Maritime Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, 12 b&w photographs, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWD; JFC; KNSG; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780859895712
- ISBN
- 9780859895712
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.98
€ 181.98
hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages, 173 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSF; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 267 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1569.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780813938851
- ISBN
- 9780813938851
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.85
€ 94.85
Paperback. Records a lifetime spent observing America's constructed landscapes. John Stilgoe's essays follow the eclectic trains of thought that have resulted from his observation, from the postcard preference for sunsets over sunrises to the concept of "teen geography" to the unwillingness of Americans to walk up and down stairs. Num Pages: 320 pages, 44 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RGC; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813937533
- ISBN
- 9780813937533
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.65
€ 47.65
Paperback. Looking at the predominant form of land use in America, known as sprawl, this text examines where it came from, what it is and what the alternatives are. The author argues that sprawl is here to stay and that by understanding it we can address the problems it has created. Num Pages: 228 pages, tables, figures, photographs, maps, glossary, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RGC; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 175 x 17. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559638333
- ISBN
- 9781559638333
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.78
€ 68.78
Paperback. Nine Mile Canyon is famous the world over for its prehistoric rock art and remnants of ancient Fremont habitation. But it also teems with Old West history that is salted with iconic figures of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Last Chance Byway tells the stories of human endeavour and folly in a place historians have long ignored. Num Pages: 352 pages, 188 illustrations, 13 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWU; HBJK; HBTB; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 216 x 23. Weight in Grams: 525.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Utah Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607814429
- ISBN
- 9781607814429
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 35.98
€ 36.99
€ 35.98
paperback. An examination of themes in both the contemporary and historical geography of New Jersey. It provides an analysis of the state's physical geography, human ecology, early European settlement, cultural landscape, race and ethnicity, agriculture, transportation, industrial development and regions. Num Pages: 304 pages, 43 b&w illustrations, 45 tables, 53 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTP; JFC; RGC; WT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813525792
- ISBN
- 9780813525792
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.73
€ 53.73
Paperback. Looking at climate change not only as a feature of the physical world but also as a state of the human spirit. Num Pages: 368 pages, 34 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBC; RGC; RNC; RNPG; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- McGill-Queen's University Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780773547629
- ISBN
- 9780773547629
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.54
€ 43.54
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; JFS; RGC; RGV; WTH; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Nevada Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874176186
- ISBN
- 9780874176186
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.68
€ 23.99
€ 20.68
Paperback. A collection of essays addressing the relationships between racial and ethnic identities and place in North America. Eighteen geographers examine the ways in which place fashions, recreates and contextualizes human identity, exploring social, cultural and economic aspects. Num Pages: 328 pages, 13 b&w photographs, 22 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL; JHMP; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Nevada Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874174878
- ISBN
- 9780874174878
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.30
€ 39.30
Culture, Environment, and Conservation in the Appalachian South
Howell, Benita J.. Ed(S): Howell, Benita J.
Paperback. Focusing on the mountainous area from northern Alabama to West Virginia, this title explores the historic and contemporary interrelations between culture and environment in a region that has been plagued by land misuse and damaging stereotypes of its people. This collection contributes to debates over land use and conservation. Editor(s): Howell, Benita J. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GB; HBJK; HBTB; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252070228
- ISBN
- 9780252070228
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.86
€ 30.86
Paperback. Editor(s): Loeffler, Jack; Loeffler, Celestia. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; JPQB; RGC; RND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826352330
- ISBN
- 9780826352330
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 23.54
€ 25.99
€ 23.54
Paperback. Num Pages: 424 pages, 146 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; RGC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 885.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822959588
- ISBN
- 9780822959588
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.15
€ 75.15
Hardcover. Presents a collection of eighteen essays that explore the advantages and disadvantages that Pittsburgh and its surrounding region face in the global economy, from the perspectives of technology, natural resources, workforce, and geography. This book shows how other cities can learn from the steps Pittsburgh has taken. Editor(s): Scarpaci, Joseph L.; Patrick, Kevin J. Num Pages: 288 pages, 96 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; HBTK; RGCM; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822942825
- ISBN
- 9780822942825
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.47
€ 67.47
Hardcover. Despite its rapid transformation, Charlotte remains distinctively southern globalizing, not yet global. This book brings together an interdisciplinary team of leading scholars and local experts to ask what happens when the forces of globalization combine with a city s internal dynamics to reshape local structures, landscapes, and identities." Editor(s): Graves, William; Smith, Heather. Num Pages: 320 pages, 37 photos, 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; JFS; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820335612
- ISBN
- 9780820335612
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.22
€ 51.22
Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 34 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; JFS; JHMC; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816679829
- ISBN
- 9780816679829
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.94
€ 31.99
€ 28.94
Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JJPL; KC; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816679621
- ISBN
- 9780816679621
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.20
€ 38.20
The Colorado Plateau II: Biophysical, Socioeconomic, and Cultural Rese...
David J. Mattson Charles Van Riper
Hardcover. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; PS; RB; RGC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 290 x 174 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1046.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Arizona Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816525263
- ISBN
- 9780816525263
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.88
€ 53.88
Hardcover. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: BG; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813935669
- ISBN
- 9780813935669
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.10
€ 59.10
Paperback. The American South is generally warmer, wetter, weedier, snakier, and insect infested and disease prone than other regions of the country. This title offers a personal recounting of the centuries-old human-nature relationship in the South. It explores various South's peoples and their landscapes. Num Pages: 384 pages, 29 illustrations, 5 maps, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; RGC; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- 1st New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807859223
- ISBN
- 9780807859223
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.82
€ 45.82
Hardcover. From Abilene to Wichita and beyond, a constellation of cities glitters across the fertile plains of Kansas. Their story is entwined with that of the state as a whole, and their size and status are rarely questioned. This text relates the history of Kansas' larger communities from the 1850s to the present. Num Pages: 520 pages, 49 photographs, 26 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBNK; HBJK; HBT; JFSG; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 839.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- 1st.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700613120
- ISBN
- 9780700613120
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.49
€ 78.49
Paperback. Many rural communities attract meat, poultry and fish processing plants owned by transnational corporations. They often bring social disorder in their wake (incoming workers). This work offers anthropological, geographical, sociological, journalist and industrial perspectives on the issue. Editor(s): Stull, Donald D.; etc.; Broadway, Michael J. (Associate Professor of Geography, SUNY-Geneseo, USA); Griffith, David (Assistant Professor of Sociology and Anthropology, East Carolina University, USA). Series: Rural America. Num Pages: 296 pages, 23 tables, 12 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBL; KNDF; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700607228
- ISBN
- 9780700607228
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.87
€ 40.87