Economic Geography 2nd Ed.

Book Details

• Author: H.M. Saxena

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• ISBN: 9788131609507

• Pages: 400

• Binding: Paperback

• Release Date: 01-12-2018

• Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches

About the Book
Economic Geography is an essential branch of geography that delves into the production, distribution, and consumption activities within the economy. This comprehensive text, divided into three main parts, provides a thorough exploration of economic geography, with consideration for both recent trends and theoretical developments in the field.

• Part I introduces basic concepts such as economy, resources, and economic geography, laying the groundwork for further discussion.

• Part II addresses resources and their utilization, covering a variety of topics including world agriculture, livestock, fisheries, mineral resources, energy sources, industries, and global transportation patterns.

• Part III explains theories of agricultural and industrial location, spatial variations in production and transport costs, the decision-making process, and the concept of economic regionalization.

This updated edition is enriched with new data, including detailed sections on fisheries and non-conventional sources of power. Written in a clear, accessible style, the book includes helpful illustrations and tables, making it an invaluable resource for geography students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. It will also benefit individuals preparing for competitive examinations or anyone with an interest in economic geography.

Contents
Part I: Introduction

• Economic Geography: An Introduction

• Economy and Economic Activities: Geographical Perspective

• Resources: Concept, Classification, and Conservation

Part II: Resources and Their Utilisation

• Agriculture: Nature and Types

• Agricultural Products: Cereals

• Commercial Agricultural Products

• Livestock and Fisheries

• Mineral Resources

• Energy Resources

• Iron and Steel and Cotton Textile Industry

• Chemical, Chemical Fertiliser, and Paper Pulp Industry

• Industrial Regions of the World

• World Transportation Patterns

Part III: Theoretical Economic Geography

• Theories of Agricultural Location

• Theories of Industrial Location

• Spatial Variations in Production and Transport Costs

• Decision-making Process

• Economic Regions and Regionalisation

About the Author
H.M. Saxena, a distinguished senior geographer, has been a member of the Rajasthan College Education Service since 1967. He has served as Lecturer, Head of the Postgraduate Department of Geography, Principal, and Joint Director of College Education for the Government of Rajasthan. He has authored numerous papers and books in both English and Hindi, focusing on topics like environmental geography, biodiversity, climate change, economic geography, and transport geography. Saxena remains actively engaged in research and writing in the fields of economic and environmental geography.