Conflict ; French school ; Frontier ; Geographic school ; Geopolitics ; German school ; Human geography ; Ideology ; Political geography ; Sphere of influence
2008
[b1] Institut Francais de Géopolitique - Université Paris 8, SAINT-DENIS, France
Comparative study ; Digital elevation model ; England ; Error ; Geographical information system ; Geomorphometry ; Norway ; Research technique ; United Kingdom
2008
[b1] School of Geography, Earth and Biosphere Institute, Univ., Leeds, Royaume-Uni
Biographie ; Géographe ; HOPP (F.) ; Hongrie ; Société de géographie
Biography ; Geographer ; Hungary ; Société de géographie
The paper is a brief history of life of Ferenc Hopp who was one of the founders of the Hungarian Geographical Society. The author gives an overview of Hopp’s relation to the other geographers of the era. Hopp’s works and travels are also summarized
Signification et problèmes de la mise en oeuvre d'un réseau de géographes à l'Université de Tsukuba
Géographe ; Honshū ; Information géographique ; Japon ; Logiciel ; Pratique de la géographie ; Réseau ; Site web ; Système d'information géographique ; Tsukuba
Geographer ; Geographical information ; Geographical information system ; Honshu ; Japan ; Network ; Practice of geography ; Software ; Web site
Un accord pour créer un site arcGIS a été obtenu en 2005 à l'Université de Tsukuba. Un réseau de géographes s'est constitué en même temps pour promouvoir le partage et la publication de données géographiques. Il s'avère très utile pour l'éducation à
Biodiversity ; Geographic research ; Landscape ; Questionnaire
The main aim of the paper is to arouse interest of geographers in problems of smell in the landscape. Paper was prepared on the basis of available publications and results of questionnaire research. It concerns smell diversity of the world, smell
as the main issue of geographical research, and also smell inconveniences. It points out to the necessity to protect the smell quality. Naturally valuable areas should be considered here as the most important. - (BJ)
Biodiversity and extinction : the dynamics of geographic range size
In this progress report, the A. selectively reviews some recent advances in understanding of the temporal dynamics of geographic ranges : models, empirical evidence, human influences.
In the article we are discussing variety and diversity of geographical concepts, approaches and starting points, which geographers are using for the determination of significance of landscape. We described different possible aspects of significance
of landscape as a subject of geographical research from the aspect of specificity, uniqueness, individuality, wholeness, harmony and balance. - (IKR)
Biography ; Geographer ; Hungary ; Twentieth Century
The Hungarian geographer, András Rónai cultivated human geography (primarily political and ethnic geography) until the end of the 1940s, then switched to geology and had become an expert of world renown in hydrogeology and Quaternary studies
The paper is an attempt to bring the topic of geographical names in cartographic discussion. Cartographic products are visual means of communication. Geospatial orientation is usually achieved by using geographical names. The article deals
with geographical names, toponymic databases, toponyms, endonyms and exonyms. - (IfL)
Janez Jesenko - a slightly forgotten geographer from the second half of the 19th century is beside the cosmopolitan Blaz Kocen undoubtedly the most important colossus of Slovenian geography of that time. Although he published a number
of geographical and historical textbooks as a grammar school teacher, he is by means of presenting the contents more a serious scientist than a teacher. His dealing with the subject was systematic and profound, based on the latest scientific conclusions
of that time. A closer examination of his work has revealed that he can be regarded as a founder of Slovenian geographical onomastics and terminology. - (IKR)
Paul de Tarse, migrant et géographe : une lecture alternative de l'apôtre des gentils
On the occasion of the year dedicated to Saint Paul (28th June 2009), an alternative reading of his personality as a migrant and geographer is to be approached. According to what is reported in the Acts of the Apostles and in his letters, we analyze
the space mobility of Paul through his migratory experiences across the Mediterranean area and the geographical procedures followed during his missionary travels. - (NF)
Automated mapping ; Geographic information ; National park ; Poland ; Web site
separately the websites, where the geographic information services were published as map servers (a solution for delivering geographic databases via the Web). Unfortunately, the conclusions are critical. - (BJ)
The article deals with one of the new quantitative method used in geography, geographically weighted regression (GWR). Using the GWR technique to study voting behaviour in Czechia in the parliamentary election in 2002, it is evident
that there is a significant difference between the linear regression and GWR models. The examples highlight the relevance and usefulness of GWR and show how it can improve geographical research and potentially also our understanding of geographical processes. - (EN)