Human geography

This clear text provides a broad introduction to transportation geography.

Prepared foods, for sale in streets, squares or markets, are ubiquitous around the world and throughout history.

This imformative book is a thoroughly revised and updated edition of the classic introduction to urbanization in developing areas.

For nearly two decades, Jody Berland has been a leading voice in cultural studies and the field of communications.

Up until now, mountain ecosystems have not been closely studies by social scientists as they do not offer a readily defined set of problems for human exploitation as, do for instance, tropical forests or arctic habitats.

The welcome culture of 2015 in Germany has, not least due to the (re)definition of safe countries of origin, turned into a deportation policy.

Originally published in 1972, this book discusses changing attitudes to work and leisure and patterns of leisure activity, asking if recreation, as an economic activity, a distinctive spatial expression.

Ports are a vital part of the global economy, connecting the world through maritime transport networks, promoting international trade, and supporting global economic growth.

This book examines the extent to which the environment is addressed in the sustainability plans of Canadian cities.

This book seeks to identify and to examine factors and mechanisms underlying the growth and development of smart cities.

Education for Social Justice is a statement of the role of education in promoting social justice.

This book investigates the dynamics and the role of green urban regeneration using nature-based solutions (NBS) in contributing to the cultural aspects of public spaces.

The second edition of this introductory GIS textbook is thoroughly rewritten and updated to respond to the demand for critical engagement with technologies that address relevant issues across several disciplines preparing students for higher-level work in geotechnologies.

Knowledge Intensive Business Services (KIBS) are becoming more and more relevant both for their innovative content and as innovation boosters for manufacturing firms and, with this scenario in mind, this book first offers an in-depth analysis of what innovation in KIBS is and its performance outcomes, and then synthesizes what we know about KIBS firms' innovation models, as well as their specific peculiarities and limitations.

Does the 'city region' constitute a new departure in urbanisation?

Drawing together leading urban academics, this book provides the first detailed and cohesive exploration of contemporary urban regeneration in Australian cities.

Global energy problems will remain a challenge in the coming decades.

First published in 1996, A History of Ukraine quickly became the authoritative account of the evolution of Europe's second largest country.

The very notions of childhood and youth are intimately connected to contemporary norms, practices and spaces of care, caring and care-giving.

This title is part of UC Presss Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact.

It is only recently that the immense economic value of pollination to agriculture has been appreciated.

Originally published in 1975, this volume examines conceptual and theoretical aspects of the study of internal migration, both in chapters dealing specifically with theory and data and in case studies.

Written by leading global experts, including pioneers in the field, the four-volume set on Hyperspectral Remote Sensing of Vegetation, Second Edition, reviews existing state-of-the-art knowledge, highlights advances made in different areas, and provides guidance for the appropriate use of hyperspectral data in the study and management of agricultural crops and natural vegetation.

This book provides an analysis of nature satisfaction, nature relatedness, and the motivations for using urban green spaces.

This book provides a multi-disciplinary exploration of gender, public health, and disease with a focus on urban areas impacted by climate change.

Tree Kangaroos: Science and Conservation, a volume in the Biodiversity of the World: Conservation from Genes to Landscapes series, provides an overview of tree kangaroo species and their relationship with humans.

This book surveys and critiques existing empirical and theoretical literature on the Bourdieu-informed concept of transnational habitus.

This book presents a selection of readings to present varied opinions, approaches and reports from various international professional journals.

This book explores the causes and consequences of market failure in bridging societal differences to create a shared economy.

Parasiticide Discovery: In Vitro and In Vivo Tests with Relevant Parasite Rearing and Host Infection/Infestation Methods, Volume Two presents valuable screening methods that have led to the discovery of the majority of parasiticides commercialized in the animal health industry.

Taking the Goki-Shichido (Five Home Provinces and Seven Circuits of Ancient Japan) as a theoretical framework, this book examines shrinking Japan from a regional variation perspective by municipality along the ancient Sannyodo, which comprises eight provinces and four prefectures today.

The crossing of national state borders is one of the most-discussed issues of contemporary times and it poses many challenges for individual and collective identities.

The professional practice as well as the academic discipline of planning has been fundamentally re-invented all over the world in recent decades.

Artists and the Practice of Agriculture maps out examples of artistic practices that engage with the aesthetics and politics of gathering food, growing edible and medicinal plants, and interacting with non-human collaborators.

This book focuses on the presentation and evaluation of geological maps of the Central Europe from 1750 up to 1840.

This book discusses the effects of Neo-Liberal policies on the transformations of architectural and urban practices and education in the transition from the era of "e;professionalism"e; to "e;post-professionalism.

Public participation and local community involvement have taken centre stage in heritage practice in recent decades.

This revised second edition provides an introductory guide through the maze of interdisciplinary themes that comprise 'biodiversity.

The book addresses the contribution of Intangible Cultural Heritage to the sustainable management of historic cities and towns.

This title was first published in 2002.

Working Regions focuses on policy aimed at building sustainable and resilient regional economies in the wake of the global recession.

Urban Mobility sheds light on mobility in twenty-first-century Canadian cities.

This text explains what constitutes good practice in applying environmental assessment as an environmental management tool.

Examining cycling from a range of geographical perspectives, this book uses historical and contemporary case studies to look at the history, politics, economy and culture of cycling.

Plenty has been written on the competitiveness of megacities, capital cities, and regional hubs.

Since its inception, the field of political ecology has served as a critical hub for inclusive and transformative environmental inquiry.

Offers a new interpretation of the history of colonial India and a critical contribution to the understanding of environmental history and the tropical world.

The Three Gorges dam, currently being constructed on the Yantgze River in China, is controversial both inside and outside China, particularly because of the large number of people to be resettled (officially 1.

Rural Development in the Digital Age explores current theoretical and policy developments in EU rural policy during the 4.

Shamanism is commonly understood through reference to spirits and souls.