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Exploring the shifting ways in which geographers have studied nature, this book emphasizes the relationships and differences between human geography, physical geography and resource and hazards geography.

The first to consider the topic of nature in modern geography as a whole, this distinctive text looks at all its major meanings, from the human body and psyche through to the non-human world, and develops the argument that student readers should abandon the idea of knowing what nature is in favour of a close scrutiny of what agendas lie behind competing conceptions of it....

Each chapter presents examples of labour practice from around the world, and across multiple sectors of work, not just Western manufacturing. In addition, the book features:

- further reading section with key...

• Cross-cuts several areas of a discipline which has traditionally been seen as divided; presenting work by human and physical geographers in the same volume
• Presents both the current 'state of the art' research and charts future possibilities for the discipline
• Extends the term 'environmental geography' beyond its 'traditional' meanings to include new work on nature and...

• Brings together for the first time diverse geographical work on the social construction of nature.
  
• Eleven leading contributors not only discuss social nature, but look at the concrete ways in which it is made and the political implications of its...

We listen to a cacophony of voices instructing us how to think and feel about nature, including our own bodies. The news media, wildlife documentaries, science magazines, and environmental NGOs are among those clamouring for our attention. But are we empowered by all this knowledge or is our dependence on various communities allowing our thoughts, sentiments and activities to be unduly governed by others?

"Making Sense of Nature" shows that what we call nature is made sense of for us in ways that make it central to social order, social change and social dissent. By utilising insights...

• Considers the entire range of Harvey's oeuvre, from the nature of urbanism to environmental issues.
• Written by contributors from across the human sciences, operating with a range of critical theories.
• Focuses on key themes in Harvey's work.
• Contains a consolidated bibliography of Harvey's writings.

• Each of the chapters focuses on a key issue that has divided or galvanised geographers in their work.
  
• Covers both human and physical geography.
  
• Includes essay questions and suggestions for further reading.
  
• Demonstrates to students the distinctiveness and vitality of modern geography.

• Brings together leading critical social scientists to consider the major challenges of our time and what is to be done about them
• Applies diagnostic and normative reasoning to momentous issues including the global economic crisis, transnational environmental problems, record levels of malnourishment, never ending wars, and proliferating...

• Considers the entire range of Harvey's oeuvre, from the nature of urbanism to environmental issues.
• Written by contributors from across the human sciences, operating with a range of critical theories.
• Focuses on key themes in Harvey's work.
• Contains a consolidated bibliography of Harvey's writings.