Becoming a geographer
By: Peter Gould.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Space, place, and society
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Syracuse, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 350
Subjects: Gould, Peter, 1932-; Geography -- Social aspects.; Geography -- Philosophy.; Geographers -- United States -- Biography.
Description: Peter Gould, a prominent, award-winning geographer who admits to having a low threshold for boredom, offers a collection of essays that reflect his eclectic research and provocative thinking. The topics range widely and include the diffusion of AIDS, mental maps, development themes in Africa, postmodernism, and the practices of teaching and writing. Becoming a Geographer expands on Gould's influential ideas and contributions to the field.

His thoughts are especially valuable for what geography offers the world of learning and its capacity to help resolve urgent problems of the day.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 319-345) and index.