Geography Books

Contested Waste' examines socio-environmental conflicts involving waste pickers in the Global South, uncovering the systemic injustices that underpin contemporary waste policies.

L'Italia Geographica Illustrata, adornata da finissime incisioni, offre una dettagliata esplorazione geografica dell'Italia. Corredata dalle carte geografiche delle regioni, questo volume rappresenta una risorsa inestimabile per gli studiosi di storia,...

"A New School Atlas Of Modern Geography" by John White, presents a comprehensive view of global geography as it was understood at the time of publication. This atlas is designed as an educational resource, offering detailed maps and geographical...

Annaes Historicos Do Estado Do Maranhão, by Bernardo Pereira de Berredo, offers a detailed historical account of the Brazilian state of Maranhão from its discovery up to the year 1718. This comprehensive work, dedicated to King João V of Portugal,...

Historia De La Conquista De La Provincia De El Itza, Reduccion, Y Progressos De La De El Lacandon Y Otras Naciones De Indios Barbaros, De La Mediacion De El Reyno De Guatimala, A Las Provincias De Yucatan... offers a detailed historical account of the...

Descrizione Topografica, Fisica, Economica, Politica De' Reali Dominj Al Di Qua Del Faro Nel Regno Delle Due Sicilie Con Cenni Storici Fin Da' Tempi Avanti Il Dominio De' Romani, Volume 1, by Giuseppe Del Re, offers a detailed examination of the Kingdom...

"Dictionnaire Des Communes Du Département De L'aisne" is a historical reference work detailing the communes (municipalities) within the Aisne department of France. Compiled by Jean J. Baget and Alexandre Lecointe, this dictionary provides...

"Journals Kept in Hyderabad, Kashmir, Sikkim, and Nepal, Volume 1" offers a fascinating glimpse into the travels and observations of Sir Richard Temple during his time in British India. This volume provides detailed accounts of his experiences in...

El Libro de la Tierra, escrito por Osmundo Arriola y publicado originalmente en 1931, ofrece una exploración del planeta Tierra. Este libro examina diversos aspectos de nuestro mundo, desde su geografía física hasta sus recursos naturales y la...

Iconographia botanica exotica, sive Hortus botanicus, Volume 2, by H. G. Ludwig Reichenbach, is a detailed botanical atlas published in Latin in 1824. This volume continues the tradition of meticulously documenting exotic plants through detailed...

"Till Robinson-ön och världens ände" (To Robinson Island and the End of the World) by Carl Skottsberg recounts the author's expedition to the Juan Fernández Islands, also known as Robinson Crusoe Island, off the coast of Chile. Written in...

Nederlandsche Timor-expeditie, 1910-1912. Beschreven door G.A.F. Molengraaff [et al.], Volume 2, chronicles the Dutch Timor Expedition of 1910-1912. Authored by G.A.F. Molengraaff and others, this volume details the geographical and exploratory aspects...

"Relacao do Novo Caminho que fez per Terra e mar Vindo da India par Portugal no Anno de 1663 o Padre Manuel Godin da Companhai de Jesus" recounts the arduous journey undertaken by Father Manuel Godinho of the Society of Jesus from India to Portugal in...

Delve into the comprehensive exploration of the Arctic's animal life with "Arctic Zoology, Volume 2," originally published in 1785 with a supplement in 1787. Authored by the esteemed Thomas Pennant, this volume offers detailed descriptions and...

Inland Lakes of Michigan, Volume 30, offers a detailed exploration of Michigan's numerous inland lakes. Authored by Irving Day Scott, this volume provides descriptions and analyses of the geographical features, natural resources, and unique...

Faune malacologique terrestre, fluviatile et marine des environs de Brest (Finistère), published in 1885, is a detailed study of the molluscan fauna found in the Brest region of France. Authored by F. Daniel, this work meticulously catalogues the...

Landscape appears stable and consistent. At least, this is a common perception of landscape. This view ignores the contingency of landscape, which is evident in the past and future as well as in the present and not just in relation to the physical spaces...

The book provides a valuable cross-sectoral and international critical reflection on the theory and practice of Climate Compatible Development. The contributors discuss the feasibility of achieving CCD, mechanisms that may support progress towards...

Through a robust theoretical engagement with established work around the politics of urban infrastructures, the book frames the transformation of electricity systems in the context of power and resistance across urban life, drawing links between...

Emphasising the practices of 'environmental engagement', Environmental Publics examines how people consume the environment, learn about it, campaign for its protection and enjoy it through their leisure time.

This volume explores how dichotomies between nature/culture, rural/urban, and child/adult have structured our understanding of the place of children and nature in the city. The book illustrates how children's relations to and with nature can change...

By thinking in terms of the geographies of mobilities, we are better able to understand the central importance of movements, rhythms and shifting emplacements over the life-course. This innovative book represents research from a...

For all too obvious reasons, war, empire, and military conflict have become extremely hot topics in the academy. Given the changing nature of war, one of the more promising areas of scholarly investigation has been the development of new theories of war...

Esri Advanced Guide to Python in ArcGIS uses concise chapters and straightforward tutorials so experienced GIS professionals can learn and immediately apply complex Python skills and techniques. 

A concise treatment of water-resource economics. Based upon political economy perspectives, it draws upon a range of case-studies - Third- World, developed world, and former communist countries - to cover many issues. There is guidance on

This volume re-imagines development through a careful and imaginative exploration of some of the many ways that culture - in the broadest sense of lived experience and its representation - can recentre resistance, suggest alternative models, and advance...

This book analyses the causes and consequences of urban decline in Britain and the developed world, and assesses the implications for urban planning and policy. David Clark's relevant and comprehensive title will be of value to students with a particular...

This book presents an overview of gender and agrarian reform experiences globally, highlighting case studies from Latin America, Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe. Jacobs also compares agrarian and land reforms organized along collective lines as well as...

This book uses empirical examples from a range of research projects undertaken by the authors as well as illustrations from work in the Australasia region, Europe and the United States to explore gender and rurality and their relation to sexuality,...

This book examines the justification, theorization, practice and implications of Participatory Action Research approaches and methods in the social and environmental sciences.

Mobile communications technologies are taking off across the world, while urban transportation and surveillance systems are also being rebuilt and updated. Emergent practices of physical, informational and communicational mobility are reconfiguring...

Exploring the connections and complexities of the relationships between power, tourism and leisure, this volume combines theoretical and empirical writings to illustrate the extent to which power impacts on tourism and leisure.

Drawing on feminism, lesbian and gay studies, sociology, cultural geography, criminology and critical legal scholarship, this book offers to transform the way we understand and respond to the challenges raised by violence.

Sex Tourism examines the issues which emerge from sex worker-client interactions and from tourists visiting 'sex destinations'. It is a comprehensive summary of past research by academics and original research by the authors.

Examines the effects of climate on physical, biological and cultural environments. Specialist contributors examine the impacts of changing climates on the functioning and development of physical biological environments such as glaciers.

First Published in 2004. Environment, Growth and Development offers a unique analysis of sustainable economic growth and development and the implications for policy and planning at the local, national and global scale.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the production and consumption of food, suitable for use in undergraduate classrooms, either at the intermediate or advanced level.

The Routledge Companion to Rural Planning provides a critical account and state of the art review of rural planning in the early years of the twenty-first century.

Geographies of Plague Pandemics attempts to synthesis our current understanding of the spatial and temporal dynamics of plague, Yersinia pestis. The environmental, political, economic, and social impacts of the plague from Ancient Greece to the modern...

Water is essential for human life and at the centre of political, economic and socio-cultural development. This Routledge Handbook on Water and Development offers a systematic, wide-ranging and state-of-the-art guide to the diverse links between water...

This book examines the politics of crime and the response to it in Potchefstroom, a small settler colonial city in South Africa. It draws on the city's everyday practices and experiences of physical and virtual security to offer local bottom-up insights...

A Feminist Glossary of Human Geography is the first guide to the main theories, concepts and terms commonly used in geographical debates about gender relations.Written by key contributors to feminist theory, it contains over 400 lively and accessible...

The recent listing of Pacific salmon under the Endangered Species Act has led to substantial interest in the scientific basis for river restoration in the Pacific Northwest. Millions of dollars in state and federal funding have been programmed for...

All around the world protection for threatened wilderness areas continues its expansion through the support of an unexpected activity: Sport Hunting. In this book, outdoor writer and scientist Mike Arnold takes readers on a global odyssey stalking vast...

The 21st century is a digital age defined by increasing digitalization and sustainability. Digitalization addresses the scope of sustainability policies and strategies in the fight against climate change, pandemics, and the increasing need for...

The book "Building Climate Resilient Communities along Africa's Coasts: The Role of Mangroves" highlights the crucial role mangrove ecosystems play in enhancing climate resilience for coastal communities in Africa, which face rising sea levels,...

Voyage a Saint-Domingue, pendant les années 1788, 1789 et 1790; Volume 1 offers a fascinating glimpse into the French colony of Saint-Domingue (modern-day Haiti) during the tumultuous years leading up to the Haitian Revolution. Authored by...

Kosmographie, Volume 2, by Zakary ibn Muammad Qazwn, offers a detailed exploration of the cosmos and geography as understood in the 13th century. Written in Arabic, this volume provides valuable insights into the scientific and cultural perspectives of...