| Edition |
3rd ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xxiii, 503 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Note |
Revised edition of: The changing geography of the United Kingdom / edited for the Institute of British Geographers by R.J. Johnston and V. Gardiner. 2nd ed. 1991. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Preliminaries; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of boxes; List of contributors; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 Water resources; 3 Energy; 4 Earth resources; 5 Agriculture; 6 Transport; 7 Manufacturing industry; 8 Labour markets; 9 Demography; 10 Towns and cities; 11 Rural change and development; 12 Life chances and lifestyles; 13 Leisure and consumption; 14 Cultures of difference; 15 Local government and governance; 16 A (dis)United Kingdom; 17 Human occupance and the physical environment; 18 Atmospheric, terrestrial and aquatic pollution; 19 Climate change. |
| Summary |
The United Kingdom has changed very rapidly in recent years. Within the last decade it has undergone major shifts in terms of its land, economy, society, polity and environment all of which have had a profound effect on the geographical landscape. This fully revised edition of a widely appreciated book presents a full description and interpretation of the changes that have occurred during the 1990s and provides an understanding of the social, economic, political and physical forces bringing about change. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Great Britain -- Economic conditions -- 20th century.
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Great Britain. |
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Economic conditions. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Great Britain -- Population -- History -- 20th century.
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Population. |
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History. |
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Great Britain -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
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Social conditions. |
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Natural resources -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
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Natural resources. |
| Chronological Term |
1900-1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Added Author |
Gardiner, V.
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Matthews, M. H. (Michael Hugh), 1948-
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| Added Title |
Changing geography of the United Kingdom.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Changing geography of the UK. 3rd ed. London ; New York : Routledge, 2000 0415179017 (DLC) 99028270 (OCoLC)41090901 |
| ISBN |
0203266218 (electronic book) |
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9780203266212 (electronic book) |
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9781134682195 (electronic book) |
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1134682190 (electronic book) |
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0203018826 (electronic book) |
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9780203018828 (electronic book) |
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0203202198 |
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9780203202197 |
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9780203104804 |
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0203104803 |
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0415179009 |
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9780415179003 |
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0415179017 |
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9780415179010 |
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