Explorations in human geography : encountering place / edited by Richard Le Heron [and others]. - xviii, 438 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps (some colour) ; 25 cm + 1 computer disc (12 cm)

Contents of CD-ROM: Resources for learning, including exercises, data sets, colour photographs, animations, maps, articles, video and Web links. Accompanied by: 1 computer disc (computer optical disc)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Encountering Places, Peoples and Environments: Introducing Human Geography -- Making Markets -- Exploiting Technologies -- Fabricating Space -- Culturing Territory -- Gendering Place -- Contesting Development -- Transforming Landscapes -- Managing Environments -- Sustaining Environments -- Visioning Cities -- Consuming Spaces -- Remaking Places -- Jobs and Geographers -- Encountering Place as Metaphor and Narrative -- Glossary -- References -- Index. Ch. 1. Ch. 2. Ch. 3. Ch. 4. Ch. 5. Ch. 6. Ch. 7. Ch. 8. Ch. 9. Ch. 10. Ch. 11. Ch. 12. Ch. 13. Ch. 14. Ch. 15.

"The book introduces students to important contemporary issues in human geography, and includes distinctive New Zealand perspectives. It shows how different places are connected by social, cultural, economic, environmental, and political factors, and explains how increasing globalization impacts on daily lives."--Publisher's website.


System requirements for CD-ROM: Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT, 16 Mb RAM, 500MB disk, CD-ROM drive, Web browser.

0195584201 9780195584202

00364653


Human geography
Human geography--New Zealand

GF41 / .E96 1999

304.2