Economic and Social Geography

ForewordPart One: The Study of Economic and Social Geography 1 Man and Environment Current Approaches to Human Geography Man and Environment Conclusion Suggested Further Reading 2 Environmental Perception and Behavior Environmental Perception Environmental Preferences Evaluating the Environment Decision-Making and Behavior Perception and Planning Conclusion Suggested Further Reading 3 Spatial Organization Spatial Patterns The Spatial Environment Conclusion Suggested Further Reading 4 Theory in Human Geography Applying the Methods of Science Conclusion Suggested Further Reading Part Two: Population Geography 5 Population Distribution Sources of Population Data World Distribution of Population Influences on Population Distribution Measures of Population Density and Distribution Conclusion Suggested Further Reading 6 Components of Population Change Fertility Mortality Migration Conclusion Suggested Further Reading 7 Population Composition Age Structure Sex Composition Ethnic Composition Occupational Structure Conclusion Suggested Further Reading 8 Population Growth Population Projections and Estimates World Population Growth Population Growth: Attitudes and Interpretations Population and Resources Conclusion Suggested Further Reading Part Three: Economic Geography 9 Transport: Adjusting Space by Reducing Economic Distance Transport Costs and Economic Distance Conclusion Suggested Further Reading 10 Transport: Flows and Networks Flow Theory The Development of the Network of Interchange Current Flows of International Trade Network Analysis Conclusion Suggested Further Reading 11 Agriculture: Process and Pattern Physical Influences on Agriculture Social and Economic Influences on Agriculture The Pattern of World Agriculture Conclusion Suggested Further Reading 12 Agriculture: Theory and Analysis A Theory of Agricultural Location Game Theory The Diffusion Of Innovation Classification and Regionalization Conclusion Suggested Further Reading 13 Mineral Resources and their Exploitation The Mode of Occurrence of Minerals Factors Influencing Mining Activity The Effects of Mining on Landscape Conclusion Suggested Further Reading 14 Energy Resources: Fuel and Power Energy Consumption and Standards of Living Capital and Income Energy Sources of Supply and Demand The Transport of Energy Choosing an Energy Supply Conclusion Suggested Further Reading 15 The Location of Industry Finding the Location of Industry Explaining the Location of Industry The Dynamic Element in Location Conclusion Suggested Further Reading 1 16 Industrial Location Theory The Search for Order Order and Theory Finding the Optimum Location Location and Behavior Conclusion Suggested Further ReadingPart Four: Settlement Geography 17 Urbanization What is a Town? The City in History: Origins and Dispersals Modern Accelerated Urbanization The Pre-Industrial City The Classification of Towns and Cities Conclusion Suggested Further Reading 18 The Size and Spacing of Cities The Rank-Size Rule The Law of the Primate City Urban Hierarchies Central Place Theory Conclusion Suggested Further Reading 19 The Internal Structure of Towns and Cities The Land Value Surface The Central Business District Residential Areas Industry in the City Theories of Urban Structure Conclusion Suggested Further Reading 20 City and Region The Urban Economic Base Delimitation of the Urban Field The Size and Shape of Urban Fields Relationships between Urban Fields Urban Fields and Local Government Boundaries Conclusion Suggested Further Reading 21 Rural Settlement and Society Aspects of Village Settlement Study Rural Depopulation Urbanization of Rural Settlements Conclusion Suggested Further Reading Part Five: Geography and Planning 22 Urban and Rural Planning Urban Planning Rural Planning Conclusion Suggested Further Reading 23 Problems of Economic Development: Differences Between Countries Regional Inequalities Regional Analysis Regional Policy: Why Governments Intervene Regional Policy: How Governments Intervene Regional Policy in Britain Conclusion Suggested Further Reading 24 Problems of Economic Development: Differences Between Countries Differences between Countries Developing the Underdeveloped Countries Conclusion Suggested Further Reading 25 The Problem of Resources The Nature of Resources The Problem of Supply and Demand The Problem of Waste and Pollution Planning Resource Use Conclusion Suggested Further ReadingIndex