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English
Polity Press
12 October 2018
Series: Why It Matters
Ever since humans sketched primitive maps in the dirt, the quest to understand our surroundings has been fundamental to our survival. Studying geography revealed that the earth was round, showed our ancestors where to plant crops, and helped them appreciate the diversity of the planet. 

Today, the world is changing at an unprecedented pace, as a result of rising sea levels, deforestation, species extinction, rapid urbanization, and mass migration. Modern technologies have brought people from across the globe into contact with each other, with enormous political and cultural consequences. As a subject concerned with how people, environments, and places are organized and interconnected, geography provides a critical window into where things happen, why they happen where they do, and how geographical context influences environmental processes and human affairs.  These perspectives make the study of geography more relevant than ever, yet it remains little understood.

In this engrossing book, Alexander B. Murphy explains why geography is so important to the current moment.

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Imprint:   Polity Press
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 191mm,  Width: 122mm,  Spine: 15mm
Weight:   181g
ISBN:   9781509523016
ISBN 10:   1509523014
Series:   Why It Matters
Pages:   140
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Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Adult education ,  Undergraduate ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Alexander B. Murphy is Professor of Geography and Rippey Chair in Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of Oregon. He is a leading advocate for the study of Geography at high school and university level, and the recipient of numerous awards for both teaching and research. He is the author of over 90 scholarly articles and 5 books that have been translated widely. He has travelled and conducted research on five continents, and sits on the advisory board of National Geographic magazine.

Reviews for Geography: Why It Matters

“This is a wonderful brief guide to the uses of geography as a field of study at a time when it is all too necessary.” John Agnew, UCLA “In a world of increasing specialization, it is crucial to understand the connections between spaces, places, and nature, between war, climate change, and economic inequality. This must-read book provides a riposte to all those who criticize geography as a generalist subject.” Linda McDowell, University of Oxford


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