"This important book demonstrates why geography matters in the modern-day world through its examination of 100 moments throughout history that had a significant impact on the study of geography—literally, ""writing about the earth.""
Geography is not simply accounts of the lands of earth and their features; it's about discovering everything there is to know about our planet. This book shows why geography is of critical importance to our world's 21st-century inhabitants through an exploration of the past and present discoveries that have been made about the earth. It pinpoints 100 moments throughout history that had a significant impact on the study of geography and the understanding of our world, including widely accepted maps of the ancient world, writings and discoveries of key thinkers and philosophers, key exploration events and findings during the Age of Discovery, the foundations of important geographic organizations, and inventions in digital mapping.
The book begins with a clear explanation of geography as a discipline, a framework, and a way of viewing the world, followed by coverage of each of the 100 discoveries and innovations that provides sufficient background and content for readers to understand each topic. The book concludes with a concise synopsis of why it all matters and a look forward to 10 possible future discoveries in the next 50 years of geography. Students will gain a clear sense of what is truly revolutionary about geography, perhaps challenging their preconceived notion of what geography actually is, and grasp how important discoveries revolutionized not only the past but the present day as well."
By:
Joseph J. Kerski
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: NIPPOD
Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9798765120828
Pages: 432
Publication Date: 21 March 2024
Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
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Primary
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Children's (6-12)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Acknowledgments Introduction: Geography Is Revolutionary Entry Locator Maps Selected Chronology Entries Aerial Photography Agriculture Air Travel Al-Biruni Al-Idrisi, Muhammad Al-Jahiz Anaximander Antarctica Applied Geography Aryabhata and Brahmagupta Atmospheric Research Bridges and Tunnels Brunel, Isambard Kingdom Burke and Wills Burnham, Daniel Canals Christaller, Walter Citizen Science Columbus, Christopher Compass Cook, James Copernicus Cross-Staffs, Astrolabes, and Other Devices Davis, William Morris Defining Geography Earth in Space Ecoregions and Biomes Environmental Movement Eratosthenes Eriksson, Leif Field Collection Devices French Geodesic Mission Geodemographics Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Geographical Societies Geography Departments Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Globes Great Trigonometric Survey of India Guyot and Agassiz Harrison, John Hayden, Powell, and Wheeler Surveys Henry the Navigator Herodotus High-Resolution Mapping Hipparchus Homer Hutton, James Ibn Battuta International Geophysical Year Internet of Things Land Protection Latitude and Longitude Lewis and Clark Livingstone, David Mackinder, Halford Magellan, Ferdinand Magnetic Field Malthus, Thomas Robert Maps Marco Polo Marsh, George Perkins Maury, Matthew Mercator, Gerardus Münster, Sebastian National Mapping Agencies National Statistical Agencies Northwest Ordinance Observatories Ocean Research Pei Xiu Photography Pliny the Elder Posidonius Ptolemy Quantitative Revolution Regional Studies Remote Sensing Ritter, Carl Roads, Ports, and Railroads Sauer, Carl O. Smith, William Social Media Spatial Analysis Strabo Supply Chain Management Surveying Time Topophilia Treaty of Tordesillas Universalis Cosmographia Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) Urbanization Varenius, Bernhardus Vesuvius Von Humboldt, Alexander War Web Mapping Wegener, Alfred Zheng He Bibliography Index
Joseph J. Kerski, PhD, is a geographer who teaches online and face-to-face courses at primary and secondary schools, through massive open online courses (MOOCs) as well as via universities such as Sinte Gleska University, Elmhurst College, and the University of Denver.
Reviews for Interpreting Our World: 100 Discoveries That Revolutionized Geography
This book potentially fits as a piece of a broader introduction to geography course in the general sense, as it provides interesting descriptions and preludes into more detailed discussions. . . . An upper-level or graduate course might use this work as well, to begin discussions or deeper implications of these revolutions or revolutionaries. . . . Kerski has accomplished in this work an easy-to-use, accessible reference that captures developments in geography quite handily. In each entry, the passion and drive of geographers to better understand our world shines through. * Journal of Geography * This is an excellent reference for middle school and high school students, and for general readers interested in geography. * Booklist * The volume is recommended for collections supporting geography, GIS, and cartographic research. Librarians will need to decide whether to place this in the reference area or the circulating collection due to the readability of the material. Some patrons may want to read the volume as a good, general introduction to many lines of inquiry within geography rather than use the volume in a quick consultancy manner in ready reference. * ARBA * Summing Up: Highly recommended. High school, community college, and undergraduate students; general readers; professionals/practitioners. * Choice *
