Physical and Information Models in Geography (Routledge Revivals)

Informationen zum Autor Richard Chorley, Peter Haggett Zusammenfassung First published in 1967, this book explores the theme of geographical generalization, or model building, examining the nature and function of generalized statements, ranging from conceptual models to scale models, in a geographical context. It focuses on the scientific framework of model theory and discusses models of physical systems and information models. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acnowledgements; 1. Models, Paradigms and the New Geography 2. The Use of Models in Science 3. Models in Geomorphology 4. Models in Meteorology and Climatology 5. Hydrological Models and Geography 16. Maps as Models 17. Hardware Models in Geography 18. Models of Geographical Teaching; Index

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• Authors: Richard Chorley, Richard Haggett Chorley, Peter Haggett, Haggett Peter
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.09.2012
• EAN: 9780415658836
• ISBN: 978-0-415-65883-6
• No. of pages: 298
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > General, dictionaries; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography, Geological surface processes (geomorphology), Meteorology & climatology, Meteorology and climatology, Hydrology & the hydrosphere, Physical geography & topography, Physical geography and topography, Hydrology and the hydrosphere, Geomorphology and geological surface processes