WorldMinds: Geographical Perspectives on 100 Problems

Download or read book WorldMinds: Geographical Perspectives on 100 Problems written by Donald G. Janelle and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2004-05-31 with total page 601 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WorldMinds provides broad exposure to a geography that is engaged with discovery, interpretation, and problem solving. Its 100 succinct chapters demonstrate the theories, methods, and data used by geographers, and address the challenges posed by issues such as globalization, regional and ethnic conflict, environmental hazards, terrorism, poverty, and sustainable development. Through its theoretical and practical applications, we are reminded that the study of Geography informs policy making.