A HUNDRED YEARS OF GEOGRAPHY: A Historical and Biographical Survey of Geography as a Developing Science

Book Details:

• Author: T.W. Freeman

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• ISBN: 9788131612668

• Language: English

• Binding: Hardcover

• Pages: 336

• Release Date: 16-08-2022

About the Book:

In a world increasingly sensitive to the problems of people and resources, geography has consistently provided the fundamental data for a wide range of disciplines including economics, political science, sociology, and demography. "A Hundred Years of Geography" turns the focus onto the field of geography itself, providing an incisive and comprehensive survey of its development as a scientific discipline.

The book tracks the journey of geography from its first scientific explorations and mappings to contemporary trends in specialization and generalization. It presents a synoptic view of the various aspects of geography, demonstrating how it has differentiated from related disciplines and how it has evolved into specialized subfields.

This work also offers two vital reference tools: a bibliography of significant geographical works published globally over the last century and biographical sketches of ninety key geographers, making it an indispensable resource. It is not only informative and stimulating but also serves as an excellent introductory text and reference work for students and scholars alike.

Contents:

1. Changing Geography

2. Geography from the Mid-Nineteenth Century

3. Exploration and Education: The Work of the Societies from 1820 to 1900

4. Geography in the Early Twentieth Century

5. Physical Geography

6. The Regional Approach

7. Economic Factors in Geography

8. Social Geography

9. Political Geography

10. The Advance of Cartography

11. Neither a Beginning Nor an End

Appendix: Short Biographies of Geographers

About the Author:

Thomas Walter Freeman was educated at Leeds University and has been a Reader in Economic Geography at Manchester University since 1949. He is the author of several articles and books, including Ireland, Geography and Planning and The Conurbations of Great Britain. His work has been influential in the field of economic geography, and he has made significant contributions to the study of geography as a discipline.