menu
{ "item_title" : "Geographical Tradition", "item_author" : [" Livingstone "], "item_description" : "The Geographical Tradition presents the history of an essentially contested tradition. By examining a series of key episodes in geography's history since 1400, Livingstone argues that the messy contingencies of history are to be preferred to the manufactured idealizations of the standard chronicles. Throughout, the development of geographical thought and practice is portrayed against the background of the broader social and intellectual contexts of the times. Among the topics investigated are geography during the Age of Reconnaissance, the Scientific Revolution and The Englightenment; subsequently geography's relationships with Darwinism, imperialism, regionalism, and quantification are elaborated.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers1.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/0/63/118/586/0631185860_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "82.95", "online_price" : "82.95", "our_price" : "82.95", "club_price" : "82.95", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }
Geographical Tradition|Livingstone

Geographical Tradition

local_shippingShip to Me
In Stock.
FREE Shipping for Club Members help

Overview

The Geographical Tradition presents the history of an essentially contested tradition. By examining a series of key episodes in geography's history since 1400, Livingstone argues that the messy contingencies of history are to be preferred to the manufactured idealizations of the standard chronicles. Throughout, the development of geographical thought and practice is portrayed against the background of the broader social and intellectual contexts of the times. Among the topics investigated are geography during the Age of Reconnaissance, the Scientific Revolution and The Englightenment; subsequently geography's relationships with Darwinism, imperialism, regionalism, and quantification are elaborated.

This item is Non-Returnable

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780631185864
  • ISBN-10: 0631185860
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
  • Publish Date: December 1992
  • Dimensions: 8.92 x 5.96 x 0.98 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.39 pounds
  • Page Count: 444

Related Categories

You May Also Like...

    1

BAM Customer Reviews