Regional geography

This book explores how the concept of 'region' has evolved over time and shaped architectural culture and practice.

This book provides a critical account, a state-of-the-art review, as well as novel research methods of information technology development and the corresponding changes of socio-economic spatial organization in China.

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.

Armenia is a small landlocked mountainous country located in the Southern Caucasus.

This title was first published in 2001.

The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.

The fixity or mobility of borders are key themes within the border studies literature and have useful critical application to urban and environmental planning through theory, pedagogy and practice.

This book investigates the multifaceted nature of change in today's Nordic Arctic and the necessary research and policy development required to address the challenges and opportunities currently faced by this region.

Why has Myanmar (Burma), a country rich in resources - rice, timber, minerals - descended to 'least developed country' status?

The Australian aid program faces a fundamental dilemma: how, in the absence of deep popular support, should it generate the political legitimacy required to safeguard its budget and administering institution?

First published in 1999, this volume explores the nature of poverty and interprets it across a range of policy reforms and project interventions in different geographical settings.

Adventures in the Aid Trade takes us on a fascinating journey through 40 years of work at the coalface of international development.

Canadian Geography: A Scholarly Bibliography is a compendium of published works on geographical studies of Canada and its various provinces.

The prevalence of natural disasters in recent years has highlighted the importance of preparing adequately for disasters and dealing efficiently with their consequences.

Throughout history, the functions and roles of borders have been continuously changing.

This book sheds light on the management challenges of crisis and emergency response in an arctic environment.

This book investigates the multifaceted relationships between knowledge structures, technology, geography, and regional science.

This book delves into the Fast Track Land Reform Programme (FTLRP) in Zimbabwe to provide insight into how it facilitated the delivery of housing for low-income urban households.

In the last ten years, while GATT and (later) WTO were actively advocating the doctrine of free trade, the world witnessed unprecedented formation of regional trading blocs.

This book will address the destruction of urban forest in nine cities by bombing during World War II and the Bosnian War  and their reconstruction in the post-war years.

Originally published in 2004.

This collection critically examines the role of food programming on European early television and the impact this might have had on food habits and identities for the European audiences.

Loch Lomondside is celebrated for its outstanding scenery.

The supply of reliable and safe water is a key challenge for developing countries, particularly India.

Sustainability notions have been widely embraced by planners.

Analyses of contemporary tourism planning and policymaking practice at local to global scales is lacking and there is an urgent need for research that informs theory and practice.

This book addresses contemporary geographical issues in the Mediterranean Basin from a perspective that recognizes the physical characteristics and cultural interactions which link the different Mediterranean states as a recognisable geographic entity.

"e;Transforming Agricultural Management for a Sustainable Future: Climate Change and Machine Learning Perspectives"e; is an essential read for anyone interested in the future of agriculture and the role that technology can play in mitigating the impact of climate change.

This title was first published in 2000: An original and thought-provoking analysis of modern initiatives in the tropical rain forest.

New twenty-first century economic, social and environmental changes have challenged and reshaped rural Australia.

Originally published in 1986, this book focusses on life within global cities in the developing world, analysing on a city-level the circulation and consumption of goods and services within them.

At the start of the 21st century, the relationship between media and development has never felt more important.

This book serves the purpose of showcasing some of the works in respect of applied research, field projects, and best practice to foster climate change adaptation across the region.

This book examines geographical names, place-names, and toponymy from philosophical and cultural evolutionary perspectives.

While societies shape the way their cities look and are represented, urban images, in turn, nurture and structure social relations in multiple ways.

This book is an in-depth study of the Indo-Pacific region for effective interventions in the megacities system.

Based on a decade of first-hand experience and secondary research, this richly detailed study follows daily life in four villages in Tanzania.

This book considers how development cooperation principles and practices can be made more inclusive and impactful.

The book addresses in detail local governance in Spain.

Old forms of governance in both public and private sectors are becoming increasingly irrelevant because of rapidly changing conditions.

First published in 1984, The Mediterranean Region considers the broad economic and political problems facing the region from a variety of perspectives.

Economic diplomacy has become more notable in recent years, helping developing nations like Bangladesh maximise their national interests.

This title was first published in 2002.

Despite the fact that virtually all urban growth is occurring, and will continue to occur, in the cities of the Global South, the conceptual tools used to study cities are distilled disproportionately from research on the highly developed cities of the Global North.

The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.

The Siberian World provides a window into the expansive and diverse world of Siberian society, offering valuable insights into how local populations view their environments, adapt to change, promote traditions, and maintain infrastructure.

This book is focused on the street-naming politics, policies and practices that have been shaping and reshaping the semantic, textual and visual environments of urban Africa and Israel.

This volume is a critical inquiry into the social project and socioeconomic realities of emerging Brazil, a country that faces profound changes.

This book uncovers how power operates around the world, and how it can be resisted or transformed through empowered collective action and social leadership.