Economic geography
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Economic geography
Prentice Hall, 1988
3rd ed
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Rev. ed. of: Economic geography / John W. Alexander, Lay James Gibson. 2nd ed. 1979
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This text explores the theory of the location of economic activity, and the application of that theory to geographic aspects of major economic activities.
Table of Contents
1. Economic Geography Today.
2. Historical Evolution of the World System.
3. Primitive Economic Activity.
4. Intensive Subsistence Agriculture.
5. Commercial Agriculture - Dairying and Mixed Farming.
6. Commercial Agriculture - Grain Farming and Livestock Grazing.
7. Commercial Agriculture - Specialty Crops and Poultry.
8. Commercial Agriculture in the Topics.
9. Fishing and Forestry.
10. Coal, Electricity, Water, and Nuclear Energy Resources.
11. Petroleum and Natural Gas.
12. Ferrous and Nonferrous Mineral Extraction and Processing.
13. Manufacturing Theories and Trends.
14. Changing Order in Textile and Apparel Production.
15. Capital Intensive Steel and Motor Vehicle Production.
16. Knowledge-Intensive High Technology Activity.
17. Cities as Service Centers.
18. Commercial Activity in the City.
19. Comparative Urban Structure.
20. Geography of International Business.
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