Applied Geography offers an invaluable introduction to useful research in physical, environmental and human geography and provides a new focus and reference point for investigating and understanding problem-orientated research.

The relevance and value of this applied approach, which cross-cuts inter- and intra- disciplinary boundaries, has never been more apparent given the plethora of problem situations which confront modern societies: ranging from extreme natural events (floods, droughts, earthquakes) through environmental concerns - (deforestation, disease, desertification) to human issues - (crime, poverty, unemployment) Applied Geography offers an invaluable introduction to useful research in physical, environmental and human geography and provides a new focus and reference point for investigating and understanding problem-orientated research from a diverse range of perspectives and disciplines. David Alexander University of Massachusetts. Mike Barke University of Northumbria. Tony Barnett University of East Anglia. Peter Beaumont University Colllege Wales, Lampete

In pursuit of useful knowledge - the principles and practice of applied geography. Section I Natural and environmental hazards: global warming, Keith Boucher
acid precipitation, Antoinette Mannion
extreme weather events, Rory Walsh
earthquakes and volcanism, David Alexander
landslides, Michael Crozier
floods, Edmund Penning-Rowsell
coastal erosion, Tom Spencer
physical problems of the urban environment, Ian Douglas. Section II Environmental change and management: water supply and mangement, Adrian McDonald
water quality and pollution, Bruce Webb
irrigation, Peter Beaumont
desertification, Andrew Millington
deforestation, Martin Haigh
maintaining biodiversity, Nick Brown
landscape evaluation, Rosemary Burton
environmental impact assessment, John Blunden
countryside recreation mangement, Guy Robinson
the deintensification of European agriculture, Brian Ilbery
wetlands conservation, Max Wade and Elena Lopez-Gunn
land use conflict at the urban fringe, Gordon Clark
derelict and vacant land,
Phillip Kivell
sustainable tourism, Lesley France
townscape conservation, Peter Larkham. Section III Challenges of the human environment: urbanization and coiunterurbanization, Tony Champion
boundary disputes, Gerald Blake
political spaces and representation within the state, Ron Johnston
housing problems in the developed world, Keith Jacobs
the geogrpahy of poverty and deprivation, Michael Pacione
segregation and discrimination, David Herbert
socio-spatial variations in health, Matthew Smallman-Raynor and David Phillips
crime and fear of crime, Norman Davidson
retail location analysis, Cliff Guy
urban transport and traffic problems, Brian Turton
rural accessibility and transport, Stephen Nutley
city marketing as a planning tool, Mike Barke
low income shelter in the Third World city, Rob Potter. (Part contents).