The Spirit and Purpose of Geography

First published in 1951, The Spirit and Purpose of Geography offers an introduction to the scope and spirit of geography. This undertakes a no less ambitious task than that of discovering the spatial relationships of the manifold features which diversify the Earth's surface.

List of contents

List of Sketch-maps Preface 1. The Nature and Development of Geography 2. The Philosophy and Purpose of Geography 3. Physical Geography and Bio-geography 4. Geography and Maps 5. Historical Geography 6. Economic Geography 7. Political Geography 8. Regional Geography and the Theory of Regions 9. Conclusion Note on Reading Index

About the author

Sidney William Wooldridge and William Gordon East

Summary

First published in 1951, The Spirit and Purpose of Geography offers an introduction to the scope and spirit of geography. This undertakes a no less ambitious task than that of discovering the spatial relationships of the manifold features which diversify the Earth's surface.

Product details

• Authors: W. G. East, East W. G., S. W. Wooldridge
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032861760
• ISBN: 978-1-03-286176-0
• No. of pages: 174
• Weight: 453 g
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography, Physical geography & topography, Human Geography, Physical geography and topography