This book looks at the relationships between geography and religion. It represents a synthesis of research by geographers of many countries, mainly since the 1960s. This book takes a broad, interdisciplinary perspective, and features a variety of detailed case studies. Examples and case studies have been drawn from all the major world religions and from all continents - from both a historical and contemporary perspective.

This book looks at the relationships between geography and religion. It represents a synthesis of research by geographers of many countries, mainly since the 1960s. This book takes a broad, interdisciplinary perspective, and features a variety of detailed case studies. Examples and case studies have been drawn from all the major world religions and from all continents - from both a historical and contemporary perspective.

First published in 1989, Chernobyl: The Long Shadow offers a balanced review of what happened there, why and how it happened, and what the main lessons and implications of the accident are.

It looks back on events during and after the disaster, in particular reviewing how it and the radiation fallout were dealt with in different countries and looks forward to how the incident might affect the nuclear power industry around the world. The book explores the significance of the accident within the Soviet Union, considers its impact on public confidence in nuclear power, and...