Geography: Discipline, Profession and Subject since 1870
| Author | : Gary S. Dunbar |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 335 |
| Release | : 2013-03-14 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789401716833 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9401716838 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Geography: Discipline, Profession and Subject since 1870 by : Gary S. Dunbar
Download or read book Geography: Discipline, Profession and Subject since 1870 written by Gary S. Dunbar and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-14 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a comprehensive treatment of the professionalization and institutionalization of the academic discipline of geography in Europe and North America, with emphasis on the 20th century and the last quarter of the 19th. No other book has ever attempted coverage of this sort. It is relevant to geographers, practitioners of the social and earth sciences, and historians of science and education.
