China ; Modernity ; Research technique ; Urban society ; Urbanism ; Urbanization
For many citizens, urbanism remains a serious problem in China. There is a lack of theoretic study to personal urbanism. The article proposes that the ancient research of urbanism is the research of urbanism of cities. Several research methods
Arid geomorphology : emerging research themes and new frontiers
Arid area ; Bibliography ; Cosmos ; Ecosystem ; Fire ; Fluvial processes ; Geomorphology ; Mars planet ; Research ; Sedimentology ; Terminology ; The 1990's ; The 2000's
With particular reference to publications from the last few years, this report focuses on a selection of emerging research themes that highlight the growing links between arid geomorphology and other disciplines, including ecology and soil science
to basin) and longer timescales (years to millions of years); and 3) arid geomorphology on Mars, commonly characterized by process-landform investigations at very large spatial scales. For each theme, research gaps are identified, which provides
an indication of where the research frontier currently lies.
2009
[b1] River Basin Dynamics and Hydrology Research Group, Inst. of Geography and Earth Sciences, Univ. of Wales, Aberystwyth, Royaume-Uni
Catastrophe ; Natural hazards ; Research ; Social sciences
The current emphasis on the research of natural hazards and risks has been widely recognized and possible mitigation of their effects is of crucial importance for the whole society. The paper introduces the significant contributions of both natural
and social sciences into the research of the natural hazards and risks and stresses that the knowledge gained in both of these disciplines constitute a solid complex that can be used and applied in a particular case of a natural disaster. - (EN)
Bibliography ; Documentation ; Geography ; Information ; Research
This paper is a report about the compilation and structure of the Ludwigsburg-Lucerne bibliography on research about alternative conceptions in geography and the geosciences. The bibliography documents publications on conceptual frameworks
and conceptual change in the geosciences and is work in progress. It is a valuable source of information that facilitates the accessibility to the relevant research papers. Until March 2008 the authors compiled 317 references concerning empirical investigations
and theoretical considerations about students’ and teachers’ conceptual frameworks and conceptual change as well as research on teaching and learning related to conceptual change in the geosciences. - (IfL - J.-B. Haversath).
Future options in landscape ecology : development and research
Action anthropique ; Années 1979-2009 ; Bibliographie ; Changement climatique ; Changement global ; Ecologie ; Ecologie du paysage ; Ecosystème ; Esthétique du paysage ; Gestion de l'environnement ; Milieu marin ; Perception ; Prévention ; Risque
This paper highlights some of the new research fields in landscape ecology, which has developed rapidly over the last 2 decades. The AA. also analyse the development of some classical branches of landscape ecology regarding pattern and process
2009
[b1] State Key Lab. of Estuarine and Coastal Research, East China Normal Univ., Shangai, Chine
Economic environment ; Economic geography ; Entrepreneurship ; Firm ; International economy ; Research ; Transnationalism
conceptualization of spaces of entrepreneurship and applies this relational perspective to the emerging research topic of transnationalizing entrepreneurship.
Education ; Education system ; Knowledge ; Neo liberalism ; Research ; Social reproduction
The paper considers the possibilities for geographical research on education, and outilnes one particular agenda for this emerging field. It proposes developing a decentered literature in which education systems, institutions and practices
Operational monitoring of water bodies in arid and semiarid regions with SPOT-VEGETATION satellite: contribution of Eumetcast and recent research projects
Africa ; Arid area ; Operational research ; Remote sensing ; Semi-arid area ; Surface water
By using the mental model-building strategy, authors such as Sibylle Reinfried, Stephan Schuler and Kerstin Drieling have shown in their research, that preconceptions concerning geographic issues can be identified. Therefore the question arose
, whether their research-approach could be used in a modified or simplified way by students of geographic education in primary schools. Within the framework of their exams these students have to conduct a thesis, based on empirical research. After evaluating
Concept ; Czech Republic ; Human geography ; Landscape ; Research
This discussion of landscape in Czech geography has drawn attention on some possibilities for the future development of human geographic research on landscape in Czechia inspired by Anglo-American human geography. The aim of this article
is to contribute to this discussion by presenting own place, time, culture and subject specific views of the conception of landscape and its past development as well as to suggest possible sources of inspiration for landscape research in Czech geography. - (EN)
Concept ; Ontology ; Poultry farming ; Research ; Scale ; Theory
be understood as an ontological category essential to understanding causality. Research on the relationship between university-based poultry scientists and the poultry industry illustrates the explanatory potential of poly-scalar analysis.
In this paper, the characteristics of changes in natural rainfall, its role on terrestrial ecosystems, the challenges, and its effect on surface water erosion dynamics are elaborated and discussed. The major priorities for future research are also
2009
[b1] Research Center for Eco-environmental Sciences, CAS, Beijing, Chine
This research explores and compares the worldwide spatial distribution of two relatively young and, in many ways, similar Christian churches, the Seventh-day Adventist Church and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The findings
of this research demonstrate the role of religion in processes of globalization and give a unique, comparative look at two dynamic and increasingly influential religious communities. - (EN)