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The modern concepts and conceptual changes about Biogeography are vividly examined in the book and it is expected that the present book shall be of great help for the students of biogeography, environmentalists and decision makers alike, and shall motivate them to develop strategies for the protection and conservation of plants and animals on which depends the very survival of mankind.

The papers included in the book reveal the intrensic relationship between the species of plants and animals and the environment of a region. The interdependence of man on plants and animals and the symbiotic relationships in the biotic and abiotic elements of ecosystems have also been examined and it has been emphasised that in plants, animals and men some of the relationship are inherited from the past, others will be active at the present time, while others will be oriented towards the future by the complex interplay of politicoeconomic and socio-psychological factors. Each chapter of the book is self contained and written in a lucid style and give us a sense to respect all the living and non-living components of the earth’s surface so that the fast changing ecosystems may retain their resilience characteristics.

The papers included in these volumes explain and interpret the evolution and characteristics of topographical features» their origin, past evolution, present state and future prospects. The third volume covers the various aspects of climatology/ while the last two volumes contain articles on Biogeography, Ecology and Environment. Covering a wide range of technical topics, these volumes are packed with enormous conceptual and factual knowledge which shall be useful for the teachers, students, academicians, policy makers and for those who are interested in earth sciences.

The papers included in these volumes explain and interpret the evolution and characteristics of topographical features, their origin, past evolution, present state and future prospects. The third volume covers the various aspects of climatology, while the last two volumes contain articles on Biogeography, Ecology and Environment. Covering a wide range of technical topics, these volumes are packed with enormous conceptual and factual knowledge which shall be useful for the teachers, students, academicians, policy makers and for those who are interested in earth sciences.

Geography throughout its history and development has been confronted with the problems of explorations, discoveries, cartography, philosophy, methodology, generalization and theory building. A legion of literature has been produced about the history and concepts of geography. The present set ‘Perspectives in History and Nature of Geography’ provides an introduction to the history, philosophy, methodology, theories and models building in geography. Comprising of five volumes (Nature of Geography, History of Geography, Methodology of Geography, Models in Geography and Humanistic Geography the papers narrate the history of geographical ideas and discoveries and examine the extreme diversity of view points on philosophy, concepts and methodology. These papers have been written by the leading scholars of the developed and developing and the capitalist and socialist countries. The great merit of the series lies in the fact that it brings together the entire gamut of history of geography and geographical thinking. It is hoped that these volumes will be of immense help to those who are interested in the subject and will encourage them to search further and to learn more.

In the present book seventeen research papers have been arranged in such a way so that the conceptual background, scope and limitations of the discipline may be clearly understood. The first part of the book contains articles on the nature and scope of Human Geography and the approaches and methodology of the discipline. The physical characteristics of different races and the issues of conservation of environment have been compiled in the second part. The last part embodies the papers on life in the plains, steppes, deserts, and inlands.

The present book “Social Geography” consists of sixteen leading articles, covering the areas from topical to regional and from theoretical to empirical studies. The sequential order of the papers is, Social Geography-A Group Approach» the Dynamics of Human Appearance, Research in Social Geography A Model of Society, Diffusion and Convergence Incorporation Theory and Reproduction of Community Fabrics, The Social Dimension of Modern Urbanism, Ethnic Geography, Interpretive Social Research Geography, Feminism as Geographical Analysis, Growth and Development of Social Geography, Social Geographical Research in some of the developed and developing countries, and Feminist Research in Geography. In all these papers, it has been stressed that social geography is characterised by theoretical or conceptual elec-ticism. The main objective has been to enhance explanatory power with a resultant diminution of a geographical dimension. It is hoped that the topics which cover the conceptual background of social geography and the case studies from the developed and the developing countries shall be of immense interest for those who are interested in the spatial patterns of societies.

Each chapter in the book is self contained and is consistent with the general aim of the book. At the end of each chapter there is a list of references, recommended for further reading. It is believed that the articles given in this book and the list of references shall help the teachers, students and scientists to understand and explore more in the field of cultural geography.

Designed and compiled to present in brief the changing methodology and emphasis of Regional Geography, the book may serve as a base book for the teachers, researchers and students alike and may guide the planners and decision makers who are interested in designing judicious policies for the well-being of mankind and for keeping the regional and world environment in a clean and healthy condition.

The geography of man's struggle to make a living or Economic Geography is one of the most important sub-disciplines of Geography. It concerns itself with the production, use and reproduction of the social and material conditions of man's existence. The economic process is inseparable from cultural and social structure and therefore the levels and nature of development have to be examined in the physio-historical and cultural background. Now a day's geographers are establishing causal connections between the process of development and underdevelopment. The present book based upon twenty research papers written by the leading experts of Economic Geography has been prepared to examine the growth and development of this sub-discipline; Theory and Practice of Economic Geography; Agricultural Systems of the World; Approaches to the Study of Territorial Structure; Economic Regionalisation. There are few papers based upon empirical studies; products and processes, the supply and market context, the labour costs, employment growth, problems associated with plant closure, collective consumption and the Basic Economic Regions. There is a substantial transformation in the literature produced in the pre and post World War II periods. It is hoped the difference may be clearly understood by going through the cogently and lucidly written papers embodied in this volume. It also provides a comprehensive and critical commentary upon the recent trends in Economic Geography. The book is commended to the teachers and students of geography to give them an indepth knowledge of the nature scope and constraints of Economic Geography.

Geographers for the last few decades are devoting a great deal of energy to the spatial distribution of natural and human resources, their use, under use and mis-use. ‘Perspectives in Economic Geography’ has been devoted to the various aspects of Economic Geography. Based an eight volumes, this section includes Economic Geography, Resource Geography, Agricultural Geography, Industrial Geography, Urban Geography, Transport Geography, Medical Geography and Geographical Hazards. Since a great variety of topics covering the economic aspects of human societies have been discussed, it is hoped that the work shall be of immense help to the planners, policy makers, regional planners, students, teachers, and experts of environmental protection and management.

Since a great variety of topics covering the economic aspects of human societies have been discussed, it is hoped that the work shall be of immense help to the planners, policy makers, regional planners, students, teachers, and experts of environmental protection and management.

A great variety of topics covering the economic aspects of human societies have been discussed, it is hoped that the work shall be of immense help to the planners, policy makers, regional planners, students, teachers, and experts of environmental protection and management.

The present book includes the papers covering the introduction of ecosystems, ecological features, ecological factors, propagation areas of ecosystems, the ecosystems, the vegetation, the tropical rain forest landscape, paleoecology of high mountains, and global environmental prospects, The book gives an insight and understanding of the ecosystem and the causes of environmental degradation. The book is intended for the students and teachers of geography and environmental sciences and for those who are interested in the understanding of the earth processes.

Since Geography as a university discipline has been steadily attracting more students after the Second World War both in the developed and the developing countries, the knowledge and clear understanding of its basic and new concepts in vogue has become of paramount importance. The papers included in this volume are not only written by scholars of international repute, they have been illustrated and presented in a convincing and cogent style. The volume is thus of great value for those who are interested in the indepth study of the changing definition, philosophy and methodology of Geography as well as for those who want to explore further in the man and environment relationship.

The opening chapter deals with the concept and definition of Medical Geography. The social relevance, scope and nature of Medical Geography have been discussed in this paper. ‘Development in Planning Models for Health Care’ is the second paper, followed by the ‘Disease Diffusion’. The other articles in the volume are Ecological Associative Analysis; Geography, Epidemiology and Human Health’. The disease scenario and Medical Geography in the Third World countries has been given in the Seventh Chapter. Health Care Delivery; Mental 111; and ‘Enough to Drive one Mad; written by the scholars of repute are the other papers of the volume. The primary objective of the book is to provide guidance for the Medical Geography students. It should also enable the committed students to learn and explore more about this important aspect of geography. It is also hoped that the book will be of assistance to medical geography teachers anxious to keep themselves abreast of developments in their subject.