Art ; Creativity ; Cultural landscape ; Cultural studies ; Geographical knowkedge ; Literature ; Perception ; Place
If the relationship between geographical knowledge-making and creative practices has an extensive history, creative expression produced by geographers has not been much examined for its potential for and as a form of political critique. In an effort
to present the kinds of working practices contemporary geographers have been engaging with as creative practitioners and collaborators, pieces from practicing artists/writers, academic geographers were sollicited. The result is eighteen contributions
social and spatial relations and practices or intervene in and comment on the politics of knowledge production.
Web presence of academic geographers : a generational divide?
Communication ; Geographic research ; Internet ; Knowledge economy ; Neo liberalism ; Students ; Teacher ; Teaching of geography ; University
In this article, the Web practices of academic geographers are examined through an Internet-based survey, to better understand how these geographers both present themselves through the Internet and perceive the importance of such practices around
Web presence. Situated within this increasing importance of the Internet as part of professional practice and the neoliberalization of the university, the changes in the teaching and research of academics are overviewed. It then discusses the findings
, which indicate a relationship between generation and Web practices, and further reinforce the need for a more central discussion of the importance of Web presence within the context of a knowledge economy.
Biography ; Epistemology ; History of sciences ; Philosophy of sciences ; Practice of geography
Perspective on the geographer C. Sauer (1889-1975) whose life and epistemology were suffused with the time dimension. In Sauer's view more important to the practice of geography than space. - (DWG)
Practice of geography ; Regional geography ; United States of America
Arreola, the APCG President, asked three distinguished West Coast geographers, Alec Murphy, Paul Starrs and Bill Crowley, to expound on the practice of regional geography. - (SLD)
Geographer, explorer, friend: the worlds of Barry C. Bishop, 1932-1994
Biography ; Exploration ; Himalaya ; Mountain ; Practice of geography
Tribute to Barry Bishop, noted for his Himalaya research and explorations and his achievements at the National Geographic Society in Washington. - (DWG)
The burden of the past : geographical perspectives on current affairs
Ethnicity ; Historical geography ; National identity ; Political geography ; Practice of geography ; South Africa
The revival of historical consciousness and a greater emphasis on place have significant positive implications for geographers, particularly in South Africa at a time of political and social transition. - (AJC)
Feminism ; Geographical knowkedge ; Practice of geography ; Research technique
Feminist geographers recommend a kind of reflexivity that aims at a full understanding of the researcher, the researched and the research context. The article begins with the A.'s failure at that kind of reflexivity. It then goes on to explore
critiques of transparent reflexivity. It concludes by suggesting that some recent discussions of the uncertainties of research practice offer another model of feminist reflexivity.
Issues in biogeography : diversity in theory and practice
Geographical renaissance at the dawn of the Millennium
Biodiversity ; Biogeography ; Ecosystem ; Environmental management ; Geographical information system ; Global change ; Impact ; Nature conservation ; South Africa
Biogeography is applicable to a wide range of practical environmental problems in South Agrica. In particular the discipline has made important advances in understanding issues such as the establishment and management of conservation areas
Epistemology ; Geographical information system ; Geographical thought ; Methodology ; Practice of geography ; Research ; Spatial analysis ; Urban geography
The primary objective of this progress report is to provide urban geographers with an up-to-date review of the innovative applications of GIS in urban studies and to summarize the majors schools of thought concerning the impact of GIS on geographic
practice. A secondary aim is to provoke further discussion on the various methodological issues related to GIS in urban studies.