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The Student's Companion to Geography - Hardcover

 
9780631221326: The Student's Companion to Geography
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0631221328 ISBN 13: 9780631221326
Verlag: *Wiley-Blackwell, 2002

Inhaltsangabe

This essential guide to studying geography has been updated to ensure it remains a valuable resource for all those on geography courses, as well as those considering studying the subject at university.


  • Second edition of this popular and wide-ranging guide to studying geography.
  • Includes contributions from many key geographers around the world.
  • Provides answers to questions from before starting a degree course right through to further study and careers.
  • Includes lots of practical tips for improving geographical study and research skills.
  • Fully revised and updated to ensure it remains an invaluable resource for students.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Alisdair Rogers is a Fellow of Keble College, Oxford University.

Heather A. Viles is Reader in Geomorphology in the University of Oxford and Fellow of Worcester College.

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The Student's Companion to Geography is an essential resource for those studying geography at university, as well as for those thinking of applying in the future. Contributions from leading geographers from around the world provide a whole range of information about what today's geography is all about, how to study it and how to find out more.

Changes for the revised second edition include:


  • The section on what geographers are doing has been completely revised and includes new entries on geocomputation, gender, environmental knowledge, geoarchaeology and globalization.
  • More material has been added on effective learning, from good essay writing and efficient note taking in lectures, to tips for successful presentations.
  • An important new chapter on ethics in geographical research has been added.
  • A major new section on geography's relation to science and society has also been introduced.
  • The geographical directory now focuses on online resources.
  • Practical tips on writing a good CV and information on international study are given.

Aus dem Klappentext

The Student's Companion to Geography is an essential resource for those studying geography at university, as well as for those thinking of applying in the future. Contributions from leading geographers from around the world provide a whole range of information about what today's geography is all about, how to study it and how to find out more.

Changes for the revised second edition include:


  • The section on what geographers are doing has been completely revised and includes new entries on geocomputation, gender, environmental knowledge, geoarchaeology and globalization.
  • More material has been added on effective learning, from good essay writing and efficient note taking in lectures, to tips for successful presentations.
  • An important new chapter on ethics in geographical research has been added.
  • A major new section on geography's relation to science and society has also been introduced.
  • The geographical directory now focuses on online resources.
  • Practical tips on writing a good CV and information on international study are given.

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Verlag
*Wiley-Blackwell
Erscheinungsdatum
2002
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0631221328
ISBN 13 
9780631221326
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Auflage
2
Anzahl der Seiten
416
Herausgeber
Rogers Alisdair, Viles Heather A.
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