Applied Geography

by Umesh Kumar

Overview

This publication titled, "Applied Geography" provides readers with an introductory overview of geography and applied geography. An overview of physical geography, biogeography, climatology, paleoclimatology, coastal geography, geodesy, glaciology, hydrology, oceanography, palaeogeography, human geography, behavioral geography, regional geography, cartography and geomorphology is provided. Focus lies on land use planning, architecture and urban design. An integrated perspective on sustainable development, green development and environmental management is provided herein. Focus also lies on schemegeographic information system, remote sensing and geostatistics. The subject areas of philosophy of geography, navigator and geographical renaming are covered in detail. Contents: Geography and Applied Geography: Scientific and Historical Perspectives; Physical Geography, Biogeography, Climatology and Paleoclimatology: An Overview; Coastal Geography, Geodesy and Geomorphology: An Overview; Glaciology, Hydrology, Oceanography and Palaeogeography: An Overview; Human Geography, Behavioural Geography, Regional Geography, Cartography: An Overview; Land Use Planning, Architecture and Urban Design: Regional and Environmental Perspectives; Sustainable Development, Green Development and Environmental Management Scheme: An Integrated Perspective; Geographic Information System, Remote Sensing and Geostatistics; Philosophy of Geography, Navigator and Geographical Renaming.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789354119590
Publisher:	Arts & Science Academic Publishing
Publication date:	06/30/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	305
File size:	370 KB

About the Author

Umesh Kumar, is currently the Head of Dept. of Sociology, S.S.V. College, Kahalgaon, a Constituent Unit of Tilka Manjhi Bhaghalpur University (TMBU). He possesses a long academic career and has been a prolific editor of social science books and journals. He regularly participates in national and international seminars, symposiums, workshops, round table discussions and training programmes.