The products of the grape vine are amongst the most diverse of any agricultural crop. This is not only the result of differences in soil and climate - it also reflects the labour of countless generations of vine growers and wine makers, each set in their own distinctive human context. It is this interaction of people and environment over time, creating specific cultural identities, that lies at the heart of any understanding of the emergence of viticulture and wine production.
The products of the grape vine are amongst the most diverse of any agricultural crop. This is not only the result of differences in soil and climate -...
Written to provide a readable yet challenging account of the emergence of geography as an academic discipline, this offers the student new to the study of geography an introduction to the literature on the subject.
Written to provide a readable yet challenging account of the emergence of geography as an academic discipline, this offers the student new to the stud...
A European Geography provides a geographical interpretation and exposition of the whole of Europe. Beginning with a historical and envronmental introduction, the text covers the cultural identity, political structure, economic organisation and social context of Europe, examining the complex issues that are shaping the characteristics and meaning of contemporary Europe. More than fifty contributors are drawn from Europe and North America, contributing a wealth of research expertise in their specialist subject areas. Detailed case studies provide empirical examples of the broader research...
A European Geography provides a geographical interpretation and exposition of the whole of Europe. Beginning with a historical and envronmental int...
