Spatial Diffusion
Spatial Diffusion

Author: Richard Morrill

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated

Published: 1988-02-01

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 9780803926844

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

In this concise, clear introduction, the authors describe the theory of spatial diffusion, its method of measurement and many of its applications. The seminal work of Torsten Hagerstrand, who introduced the original spatial model of diffusion, is outlined. The authors then summarise the developments that have been made to Hagerstrand's formulation, and make suggestions for future research.

Spatial Diffusion
Spatial Diffusion

Author: Andrew David Cliff

Publisher: CUP Archive

Published: 1981-04-23

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 9780521228404

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

An exploration of the geography by which measles has repeatedly passed through a series of communities in Iceland during the 20th century. Demonstrates the general principles which underlie person-to-person spatial diffusion processes.

Models for Innovation Diffusion
Models for Innovation Diffusion

Author: Vijay Mahajan

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 1985

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13: 9780803921368

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Presents a powerful set of techniques for investigating the temporal diffusion process of any innovation. In addition, this volume outlines several widely used diffusion models and suggests their appropriate applications.

Diffusion of Innovations, 5th Edition
Diffusion of Innovations, 5th Edition

Author: Everett M. Rogers

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2003-08-16

Total Pages: 577

ISBN-13: 0743258231

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Now in its fifth edition, Diffusion of Innovations is a classic work on the spread of new ideas. In this renowned book, Everett M. Rogers, professor and chair of the Department of Communication & Journalism at the University of New Mexico, explains how new ideas spread via communication channels over time. Such innovations are initially perceived as uncertain and even risky. To overcome this uncertainty, most people seek out others like themselves who have already adopted the new idea. Thus the diffusion process consists of a few individuals who first adopt an innovation, then spread the word among their circle of acquaintances—a process which typically takes months or years. But there are exceptions: use of the Internet in the 1990s, for example, may have spread more rapidly than any other innovation in the history of humankind. Furthermore, the Internet is changing the very nature of diffusion by decreasing the importance of physical distance between people. The fifth edition addresses the spread of the Internet, and how it has transformed the way human beings communicate and adopt new ideas.

The Role of Diffusion Processes in Fertility Change in Developing Countries
The Role of Diffusion Processes in Fertility Change in Developing Countries

Author: Committee on Population

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1999-04-12

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 0309518881

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This report summarizes presentations and discussions at the Workshop on the Social Processes Underlying Fertility Change in Developing Countries, organized by the Committee on Population of the National Research Council (NRC) in Washington, D.C., January 29-30, 1998. Fourteen papers were presented at the workshop; they represented both theoretical and empirical perspectives and shed new light on the role that diffusion processes may play in fertility transition. These papers served as the basis for the discussion that is summarized in this report.

Key Texts in Human Geography
Key Texts in Human Geography

Author: Phil Hubbard

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2008-05-19

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1849206368

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

A book that will delight students... Key Texts in Human Geography is a primer of 26 interpretive essays designed to open up the subject′s landmark monographs of the past 50 years to critical interpretation... The essays are uniformly excellent and the enthusiasm of the authors for the project shines through... It will find itself at the top of a thousand module handouts. - THE Textbook Guide "Will surely become a ‘key text’ itself. Read any chapter and you will want to compare it with another. Before you realize, an afternoon is gone and then you are tracking down the originals." - Professor James Sidaway, University of Plymouth ′An essential synopsis of essential readings that every human geographer must read. It is highly recommended for those just embarking on their careers as well as those who need a reminder of how and why geography moved from the margins of social thought to its very core." - Barney Warf, Florida State University Undergraduate geography students are often directed to ′key′ texts in the literature but find them difficult to read because of their language and argument. As a result, they fail to get to grips with the subject matter and gravitate towards course textbooks instead. Key Texts in Human Geography serves as a primer and companion to the key texts in human geography published over the past 40 years. It is not a reader, but a volume of 26 interpretive essays highlighting: the significance of the text how the book should be read reactions and controversies surrounding the book the book′s long-term legacy. It is an essential reference guide for all students of human geography and provides an invaluable interpretive tool in answering questions about human geography and what constitutes geographical knowledge.