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 apparant 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 - culture, parents, 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. Professor David Alexander University of Massachusetts. Dr Mike Barke University of Northumbria. Dr Tony Barnett University of East Anglia. Professor Peter Beaumont Universi

Acknowledgements. Preface. Introduction. 1: In Pursuit of Useful Knowledge: The Principles and Practice of Applied Geography.
Section I: Natural and Environmental Hazards. 2. Global Warming Keith Boucher, Loughborough University. 3. Acid Precipitation Antoinette Mannion, University of
Reading. 4. Extreme Weather Events Rory Walsh, University College Wales, Swansea. 5. Earthquakes and Volcanism David Alexander, University of Massachusetts, USA.
6. Landslides Michael Crozier, Victoria University of Wellington, Australia. 7. Floods Edmund Penning-Rowsell, Middlesex University. 8. Coastal Erosion, Tom Spencer, Cambridge University, UK. 9. Physical Problems of the Urban Environment Ian Douglas, Manchester University.
Section II: Environmental Change and Management. 10. Water Supply and Mangement Adrian McDonald, Leeds University. 11. Water Quality and Pollution Bruce Webb, University of Exeter. 12. Irrigation Peter Beaumont, University College Wales, Lampeter. 13. Desertification Andrew Millington, University of Leicester. 14. Deforestation Martin Haigh, Oxford Brookes University. 15. Maintaining Biodiversity Nick Brown, University of Oxford. 16. Landscape Evaluation Rosemary Burton, University of West Of England. 17. Environmental Impact Assessment John Blunden, The Open University, Milton Keynes. 18. Countryside Recreation Mangement Guy Robinson, University
of Kingston. 19. The Deintensification of European Agriculture Brian Ilbery, University of Coventry. 20. Wetlands Conservation Max Wade and Elena Lopez-Gunn, both at
the University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield. 21. Land Use
Conflict at the Urban Fringe Gordon Clark, University of
Leeds. 22. Derelict and Vacant Land Phillip Kivell, University of Keele. 23. Sustainable Tourism Lesley France, Whitley Bay. 24. Townscape Conservation Peter Larkham, University of Central England
Section III: Challenges of the Human Environment. 25. Urbanization and Coiunterurbanization Tony Champion, University of Newcastle. 26. Boundary Disputes Gerald Blake, University of Durham. 27. Political Spaces and Representation within the State Ron Johnston, University of Bristol. 28. Housing Problems in the Developed World Keith Jacobs, University of Westminster. 29. The Geogrpahy of Poverty and Deprivation Michael Pacione, University of Strathclyde. 30. Segregation and Discrimination David Herbert, University College Wales, Swansea. 31. Socio-Spatial Variations
in Health Matthew Smallman-Raynor and David Phillips, Nottingham University. 32. Crime and Fear of Crime Norman Davidson, University of Hull. 33. Retail Location Analysis Cliff Guy, University College Wales, Cardiff. 34. Urban Transport and Traffic Problems Brian Turton, University of Keele. 35. Rural Accessibility and Transport