Rural Geography
An Introductory Survey
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Discusses a series of themes linked to the changing use of the rural environment in the modern world. Although the text emphasises issues in Great Britain it also compares the rural scene in France, North America, Northern Europe and Eastern Europe and has general relevance for other parts of the developed world. A special feature is the wide ranging and detailed bibliography. Suitable for students of geography, sociology, town and country planning.
Table of Contents
- (partial) Rural geography
An overview
Rural depopulation
People in the countryside
Urbanization of the countryside
Land-use planning
Structural changes in agriculture
Forestry as a user of rural areas
Landscape evaluation
Settlement rationalization in rural areas
Manufacturing in the countryside
Passenger transportation in rural Britain
Integrated management of the countryside
Product details
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Pergamon 1972
- Published: October 1, 1972
- Imprint: Pergamon
- eBook ISBN: 9781483293127
About the Author
H. D. Clout
Affiliations and Expertise
University College, London, UK