| Description |
xiv, 279 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
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regular print |
| Series |
Cambridge studies in historical geography ; 36 |
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Cambridge studies in historical geography ; 36
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| Contents |
1. On the relations of geography and history -- 2. Locational geographies and histories -- 3. Environmental geographies and histories -- 4. Landscape geographies and histories -- 5. Regional geographies and histories -- 6. Reflections |
| Summary |
"Geography and History is the first book for more than a century to examine comprehensively the interdependence of the two disciplines. Alan Baker, an historical geographer, focuses upon the work of North American, British and French historians and geographers but takes a global and interdisciplinary perspective upon the theory and practice of historical geography and geographical history. He analyses the views of historians on the relationship of their discipline to geography, and of geographers on the relationship of theirs to history. He considers in turn locational geographies and spatial histories, environmental geographies and histories, landscape geographies and histories, and regional geographies and histories. Seeking to bridge the 'Great Divide' between history and geography, Dr |
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Baker identifies some basic principles relating historical geography not only to history but also to geography, a reworking which signifies a 'new beginning' for this scholarly hybrid."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Historical geography.
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| LC no. |
2003046037 |
| ISBN |
0521288851 paperback |
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0521246830 hardback |
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