This essential guide to studying geography has been updated to ensure it remains a valuable resource for all those on geography courses, as well as those considering studying the subject at university.
- Second edition of this popular and wide-ranging guide to studying geography.
- Includes contributions from many key geographers around the world.
- Provides answers to questions from before starting a degree course right through to further study and careers.
- Includes lots of practical tips for improving geographical study and research skills.
- Fully revised and updated to ensure it remains an invaluable resource for students.
List of Contributors.
Introduction. Heather A. Viles and Alisdair Rogers (University of Oxford).
Part I: Why Study Geography?.
1. Why Study Geography? Heather A. Viles and Alisdair Rogers (University of Oxford).
2. A Geographer's Eye...(Four Days in Newcastle): Stuart Franklin (University of Oxford).
Part II: What Are Geographers Doing?.
3. Long-term Environmental Change: Quaternary Climate Oscillations and their Impacts on the Environment: Andrew S. Goudie (Oxford University).
4. Human Impacts on the Environment: Ian Simmons (University of Durham).
5. Growing on Trees: Evidence of Human-induced Global Warming: Robert L. Wilby (King's College, London).
6. Biodiversity: The Variety of Life: Richard Fields (University of Nottingham).
7. Geoarchaeology: Jamie C. Woodward (University of Leeds).
8. Fluvial Environments: Mark Patrick Taylor (Macquarie Universil=
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