Physical geography and topography

The Mekong Basin is home to some 70 million people, for whom this great river is a source of livelihoods, the basis for their ecosystems and a foundation of their economies.

The Mekong Basin is home to some 70 million people, for whom this great river is a source of livelihoods, the basis for their ecosystems and a foundation of their economies.

Effective marine biodiversity conservation is dependent upon a clear scientific rationale for practical interventions.

Effective marine biodiversity conservation is dependent upon a clear scientific rationale for practical interventions.

This volume reviews the evolution of ten years' learning and discovery about water scarcity, livelihoods, and food security within the CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food.

This volume reviews the evolution of ten years' learning and discovery about water scarcity, livelihoods, and food security within the CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food.

Growing scarcity of freshwater worldwide brings to light the need for sound water resource modeling and policy analysis.

Growing scarcity of freshwater worldwide brings to light the need for sound water resource modeling and policy analysis.

This book provides undergraduates with a step-by-step guide to successfully carrying out an independent research project or dissertation.

This book provides undergraduates with a step-by-step guide to successfully carrying out an independent research project or dissertation.

This book introduces the beginning student to the major concepts, materials and tools of the discipline of geography.

This book introduces the beginning student to the major concepts, materials and tools of the discipline of geography.

The emphasis of this book is to explore two major philosophical influences in contemporary human geography, namely logical positivism and Marxism, and to explore the relationships between philosophy, methodology and geographical research.

The emphasis of this book is to explore two major philosophical influences in contemporary human geography, namely logical positivism and Marxism, and to explore the relationships between philosophy, methodology and geographical research.

This book is an introduction to the nature of geography.

This book is an introduction to the nature of geography.

Statistics are important tools for validating theory, making predictions and engaging in policy research.

Statistics are important tools for validating theory, making predictions and engaging in policy research.

The third edition of this classic text, presents a broad-based study of the variations in the form and functioning of the biosphere at regional and global scale.

The third edition of this classic text, presents a broad-based study of the variations in the form and functioning of the biosphere at regional and global scale.

First published in 1985.

First published in 1985.

This book breaks the ground in Geographical texts by transcending a strictly regional or topical focus.

This book breaks the ground in Geographical texts by transcending a strictly regional or topical focus.

Floods occur in most parts of the world and range from being welcomed annual occurrences, to natural disasters which have countless physical and societal impacts.

Floods occur in most parts of the world and range from being welcomed annual occurrences, to natural disasters which have countless physical and societal impacts.

As coastal populations burgeon, problems of erosion, pollution and coastal change are becoming ever more serious and necessitate scientifically informed management strategies.

As coastal populations burgeon, problems of erosion, pollution and coastal change are becoming ever more serious and necessitate scientifically informed management strategies.

First published in 1995.

First published in 1995.

The Far North, a land of extreme weather and intense beauty, is the only region of North America whose ecosystems have remained reasonably intact.

The Far North, a land of extreme weather and intense beauty, is the only region of North America whose ecosystems have remained reasonably intact.

Our landscape is constantly changing, but before the dramatic effects of erosion and mass movement take place, more subtle forces work on the rocks, minerals and soils around us.

Our landscape is constantly changing, but before the dramatic effects of erosion and mass movement take place, more subtle forces work on the rocks, minerals and soils around us.

This authoritative new text provides a thorough, updated account of glaciers and ice sheets as monitors and indicators of environmental change.

This authoritative new text provides a thorough, updated account of glaciers and ice sheets as monitors and indicators of environmental change.

'Dynamic Meteorology: A Basic Course' is an introduction to the physics of the atmosphere.

'Dynamic Meteorology: A Basic Course' is an introduction to the physics of the atmosphere.

Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) is an integrated and comprehensive approach to ocean governance and is used to establish a rational use of marine space and reconcile conflicting interests of its users.

Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) is an integrated and comprehensive approach to ocean governance and is used to establish a rational use of marine space and reconcile conflicting interests of its users.

This third edition of Reconstructing Quaternary Environments has been completely revised and updated to provide a new account of the history and scale of environmental changes during the Quaternary.

This third edition of Reconstructing Quaternary Environments has been completely revised and updated to provide a new account of the history and scale of environmental changes during the Quaternary.

Themes in Geographic Thought, first published in 1981, explores in breadth and depth the interrelationships among the history of Geography, geographic thought, and methodology, specifically focusing on the interactions between geographical research and various contemporary philosophical schools: positivism, pragmatism, functionalism, phenomenology, existentialism, idealism, realism and Marxism.

Themes in Geographic Thought, first published in 1981, explores in breadth and depth the interrelationships among the history of Geography, geographic thought, and methodology, specifically focusing on the interactions between geographical research and various contemporary philosophical schools: positivism, pragmatism, functionalism, phenomenology, existentialism, idealism, realism and Marxism.

Shifting cultivation is one of the oldest forms of subsistence agriculture and is still practised by millions of poor people in the tropics.

Shifting cultivation is one of the oldest forms of subsistence agriculture and is still practised by millions of poor people in the tropics.

The management of common pool resources and publicly-owned areas is fraught with difficulty.

The management of common pool resources and publicly-owned areas is fraught with difficulty.

The idea that nature provides services to people is one of the most powerful concepts to have emerged over the last two decades.

The idea that nature provides services to people is one of the most powerful concepts to have emerged over the last two decades.