The State of the Earth
Contemporary Geographic Perspectives
1. Edition September 1997
352 Pages, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
ISBN:
978-0-631-20243-1
John Wiley & Sons
The focus of this text is topical. It brings geography to life in treating actual problems and critises in the contemporary world.
Foreword.
Preface.
1. Geographical Thought Through the Ages: Prof. Horacio Capel,
Barcelona.
2. Geographical Perspectives: Dr. Peter Gould.
3. Geographical Theories: Reginald G. Golledge.
4. Geographical Methodology: Prof. Alan M. Hay, Sheffield.
5. Human Transformation of the Earth's Surface and the Use (and
Misuse) of Natural Resources: Prof. Neil Roberts.
6. Climatic Changes and the Future of the Human Environment: Dr.
Vladimir M. Kotlyakov.
7. Environmental Hazards, Natural Disasters and Societal
Responses: Prof. Susan Cutter.
8. The Global Challenge of Migrations and Rising Population
Densities: Dr. H. Ramachandran, Mussoorie.
9. Market Forces, Cultural Factors and Locational Processes:
Prof. David M. Smith.
10. Modes of Production and Areal Differentiation: Prof. Milton
Santos.
11. Transportation, Trade, Tourism and the World Economy System:
Prof Gabriel Wachermann.
12. Spatial Financial Flows and the Growth of the Modern
Industrial City: Dr. Nigel Thrift.
13. The Information Revolution and Future Global Geography:
Prof. Vladimir Tikunov.
14. Exploration, Mapping and the Modernization of State Power:
Dr. Marcelo Escolar.
15. Spatial Planning and National Development: Dr. Maurice Daly,
Australia.
16. Core-periphery Relations in the Era of Globalization: Bertha
Becker, Rio De Janeiro.
17. Multinational Corporations and the Possible Demise of the
Nation-state: Prof. Peter Dicken.
18. Geography in the Age of Megacities: Yeu-man Yeung.
Preface.
1. Geographical Thought Through the Ages: Prof. Horacio Capel,
Barcelona.
2. Geographical Perspectives: Dr. Peter Gould.
3. Geographical Theories: Reginald G. Golledge.
4. Geographical Methodology: Prof. Alan M. Hay, Sheffield.
5. Human Transformation of the Earth's Surface and the Use (and
Misuse) of Natural Resources: Prof. Neil Roberts.
6. Climatic Changes and the Future of the Human Environment: Dr.
Vladimir M. Kotlyakov.
7. Environmental Hazards, Natural Disasters and Societal
Responses: Prof. Susan Cutter.
8. The Global Challenge of Migrations and Rising Population
Densities: Dr. H. Ramachandran, Mussoorie.
9. Market Forces, Cultural Factors and Locational Processes:
Prof. David M. Smith.
10. Modes of Production and Areal Differentiation: Prof. Milton
Santos.
11. Transportation, Trade, Tourism and the World Economy System:
Prof Gabriel Wachermann.
12. Spatial Financial Flows and the Growth of the Modern
Industrial City: Dr. Nigel Thrift.
13. The Information Revolution and Future Global Geography:
Prof. Vladimir Tikunov.
14. Exploration, Mapping and the Modernization of State Power:
Dr. Marcelo Escolar.
15. Spatial Planning and National Development: Dr. Maurice Daly,
Australia.
16. Core-periphery Relations in the Era of Globalization: Bertha
Becker, Rio De Janeiro.
17. Multinational Corporations and the Possible Demise of the
Nation-state: Prof. Peter Dicken.
18. Geography in the Age of Megacities: Yeu-man Yeung.
Akin Mabogunje is a Nigerian geographer. He was the first African president of the International Geographical Union. In 1999, he was the first African to be elected as a Foreign Associate of the United States National Academy of Sciences.
