Science, Philosophy and Physical Geography

ISBN-13: 9780415679657 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 238 str.

Robert Inkpen; Graham Wilson

Opis

This accessible and engaging text explores the relationship between philosophy, science and physical geography. It addresses an imbalance that exists in opinion, teaching and to a lesser extent research, between a philosophically enriched human geography and a perceived philosophically ignorant physical geography.

Recenzje

'This book provides an insightful perspective on how understandings that have emerged from geomorphology are influenced by what its adherents believe and the way they comprehend reality.  It is in this context that Science, Philosophy and Physical Geography should find an appreciative audience'. - Annals of the Association of American Geographers

Spis treści

1. Ideas, Change and Stability in Physical Geography 2. The Nature of Reality 3. Entities and Classification 4. Forms of Explanation 5. Probing Reality  6. The Field 7. Systems: The Framework for Physcial Geography?  8. Change and Complexity  9. Modelling  10. Physical Geography and Societies