Introducing human geographies

"Introducing Human Geographies is the leading guide to human geography for undergraduate students. Written by expert international researchers, this thoroughly updated third edition explains new thinking on essential topics and discusses exciting developments in the field. Presented in three parts, it addresses the central ideas through which human geographers understand and shape their subject ('Foundations'), explores the main sub-disciplines from diverse angles ('Themes') and then looks to the future of human geography to assess the latest research in innovative areas ('Horizons'). Comprehensive, stimulating and cutting edge, Introducing Human Geographies, 3E, will be your essential guide"

Machine generated contents note: pt. 1 Foundations -- 1.Local -- global / Philip Crang -- 2.Society -- space / Jo Little -- 3.Human -- non-human / Hayden Lorimer -- 4.Modern -- postmodern / Mark Goodwin -- 5.Self -- other / Paul Cloke -- 6.Masculinity -- femininity / Molly Kraft -- 7.Science -- art / David Gilbert -- 8.Explanation -- understanding / Rob Kitchin -- 9.Representation -- reality / Mike Crang -- pt. 2 Themes -- Section 1 Biogeographies -- 10.Nature and human geography / Sarah Whatmore -- 11.Animals and plants / Russell Hitchings -- 12.Political ecology / Jessica Dempsey -- Section 2 Cartographies -- 13.The power of maps / Jeremy Crampton -- 14.Geographical information systems / Muki Haklay -- 15.Counter-cartographies / Wen Lin -- Section 3 Cultural Geographies -- 16.Imaginative geographies / Felix Driver -- 17.Place / Tim Cresswell -- 18.Landscape / John Wylie -- 19.Material geographies / Philip Crang -- Section 4 Development Geographies -- 20.Theories of development / Katie Willis -- 21.Rethinking development / Sarah A. Radcliffe -- 22.Survival and resistance / Paul Routledge -- 23.Human geographies of the Global South / Katherine Brickell -- Section 5 Economic Geogra…