The Changing Geography of the UK

"Changing Geography of the UK" is a fully revised third edition of this introductory text. The authors present a full description of the many geographical changes that have occurred during the 1990s in the UK. Some of the issues discussed are the effect on the geographical landscape caused by shifts in economy, society and politics.

Sommario

1. General Introduction 2. Water Resources 3. Energy 4. Earth Resources 5. Agriculture 6. Transport 7. Manufacturing Industry 8. Labour Market 9. Demography 10. Towns and Cities 11. Countryside 12. Life chances and lifestyle 13. Consumption and Leisure 14. Culture and Difference 15. Local government 16. A (dis)United Kingdom 17. Human Occupance 18. Pollution 19. Climate Change 20. Conservation and Preservation 21. Growing-Up 22. Environmental Futures

Info autore

Professor Hugh Matthews Nene College, Northampton, UK. Professor Vince Gardiner Liverpool John Moore's University, UK

Riassunto

This fully revised edition of a widely used introductory text presents a full description and interpretation of the changes that have occurred during the 1990s.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Hugh Matthews
• Con la collaborazione di: Vince Gardiner (Editore), Gardiner Vince (Editore), Hugh Matthews (Editore)
• Editore: Taylor and Francis
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9780415179003
• ISBN: 978-0-415-17900-3
• Pagine: 528
• Peso: 453 g
• Illustrazioni: schwarz-weiss Illustrationen, Raster,schwarz-weiss, Zeichnungen, schwarz-weiss
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, Geography, European History, NATURE / Ecology, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, Economic history, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Social and cultural history, Social impact of environmental issues, c 1990 to c 2000, c 1990 to c 1999