Now in a new edition, Key Methods in Geography is an introduction to the principal methodological issues involved in the collection, analysis and presentation of geographical information. It is unique in the reference literature for providing an overview of qualitative and quantitative methods for human and physical geography. An accessible primer, it will be used by students as a reference throughout their degree, on all issues from research design to presentation. This new edition has been fully revised and updated ..
Focusing on the role of children in public spaces, this book explores contemporary debates in North America and Europe regarding their presence and influence. It situates these discussions within an academic context, incorporating interdisciplinary research on childhood, youth, and parenting. The work aims to deepen the understanding of how children interact with and shape public environments, contributing to broader conversations about societal values and cultural practices.
Exploring the intricate relationship between food and our daily lives, this book delves into how our shopping, cooking, and eating habits shape our understanding of spatial scale. It examines the connection between food intake and body image, as well as the influence of personal tastes on global food production. By analyzing food consumption as a reflective practice, the narrative reveals its profound impact on our sense of place and identity.
Exploring eight spatial scales, the book examines how various social identities—such as gender, race, class, and sexuality—are constructed and contested within these spaces. Each chapter delves into the complex interrelations and movements of diverse individuals, highlighting themes of belonging, control, and exclusion. The narrative addresses the tensions between homogeneity and difference, as well as the dynamics of order and disorder, revealing how different occupants interpret and interact with their environments.
Intergenerational Space offers insight into the transforming relationships between younger and older members of contemporary societies. The chapter selection brings together scholars from around the world in order to address pressing questions both about the nature of contemporary generational divisions as well as the complex ways in which members of different generations are (and can be) involved in each other's lives. These questions include: how do particular kinds of spaces and spatial arrangements (e.g. cities, neighbourhoods, institutions, leisure sites) facilitate and limit intergenerational contact and encounters? What processes and spaces influence the intergenerational negotiation and contestation of values, beliefs, and social memory, producing patterns of both continuity and change? And if generational separation and segregation are in fact significant social problems across a range of contexts--as a significant body of research and commentary attests--how can this be ameliorated? The chapters in this collection make original contributions to these debates drawing on original research from Belgium, China, Finland, Poland, Senegal, Singapore, Tanzania, Uganda, the United States and the United Kingdom. .
