Physical Geography by Richard Huggett
Physical Geography: A Human Perspective introduces physical geography by examining the interactions between people and their physical, chemical and biological surroundings. This exciting and accessible new textbook develops central ideas through discussions that focus on humanenvironment interactions. The authors take an innovative new approach and detail the connections between environmental, social, cultural, ethical, economic and technological factors, to give a full introduction to the physical, chemical, biological and ecological processes that underpin the behaviour of the Earths system and its components. Physical Geography contains a wealth of pedagogic features, including learning outcomes, glossary entries on the page where terms are first used, essay questions and boxes. The interactive companion website www.physicalgeo.co.uk complements the learning resources in the book and enables students to develop their understanding further. Physical Geography: A Human Perspective is an essential core text for first year undergraduate students studying physical geography.
If I were buying for myself, my choice would have to be Physical Geography: A Human PerspectiveIt might annoy me , but it would make me think.
The Times Higher Geography XXI
This book introduces physical geography by examining the interaction between people and their physical, chemical and biological surroundings...
...This book is an essential resource for undergraduate students studying physical geography
- January issue
CAB Abstracts
A high quality text in a competitive market.
David Taylor, Trinity College, Dublin
... it is a book that points to some fascinating new direction in physical geography and is well worth a place in the departmentsl library so that those chasing high grades and university places maty benefit from its postmodern insights.
TES Teacher
Geography Volume 90 (3)
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The Times Higher Geography XXI
This book introduces physical geography by examining the interaction between people and their physical, chemical and biological surroundings...
...This book is an essential resource for undergraduate students studying physical geography
- January issue
CAB Abstracts
A high quality text in a competitive market.
David Taylor, Trinity College, Dublin
... it is a book that points to some fascinating new direction in physical geography and is well worth a place in the departmentsl library so that those chasing high grades and university places maty benefit from its postmodern insights.
TES Teacher
The amount of useful material certainly represents good value for money as a library or departmental textbook.
Geography Volume 90 (3)
"Overall the book is a worthy effort to produce a new type of integrated physical geography text that relates physical processes to human interests ... this is a useful text to have in a student's armoury."
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Richard Huggett is a Reader in Geography at the University of Manchester. His publications include Fundamentals of Biogeography, second edition (London: Routledge 2004), Fundamentals of Geomorphology (London: Routledge 2003), Topography and the Environment (Harlow: Prentice Hall 2002), and Environmental Change: The Evolving Ecosphere (London: Routledge 1997). Sarah Lindley is a Lecturer in Geographical Information Systems at the University of Manchester. Helen Gavin works as an environmental consultant for Atkins. Kate Richardson is a Lecturer in Geography at the University of Manchester.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340809624 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340809620 |
| Title | Physical Geography |
| Author | Richard Huggett |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2004-09-24 |
| Number of pages | 512 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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