Research Opportunities in Geography at the U.S. Geological Survey
Research Opportunities in Geography at the U.S. Geological Survey

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2002-11-24

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 0309085160

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Research Opportunities in Geography at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) provides perspective and guidance to the geography discipline about its future research and strategic directions. The book makes specific recommendations about scientific research priorities and partnerships within and outside the agency, and outlines a long-term core research agenda for the USGS.

The Geography of Underdevelopment
The Geography of Underdevelopment

Author: Dean Forbes

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2010-11-26

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 1136866124

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First published in 1984, this title discusses the emergence of both the orthodox and political economy based approaches to underdevelopment in geography , critically assessing their strengths and weaknesses, and showing the relationship between intellectual developments and changing material conditions. The work is primarily concerned with theories, though it does contain much empirical material drawn from throughout the Third World. The book examines the emergence of theories of development historically and considers the various contemporary theoretical ‘schools’, both Marxist and non-Marxist. It goes on to consider four aspects of development which are of particular interest to geographers, namely the world economy, regional imbalances, the human-nature theme and the analysis of urban space, and concludes by suggesting some directions for future research.