Some recollections on the development of geography at UW in Reflections and visions. 25 years of geography at Waterloo.
In the process of reflecting on the history of the department of geography at Waterloo, the A. describes some of the underlying ideas that have resulted in whatever success the department has enjoyed.
Some aspects of paleoweathering in the Iberian Hercynian Massif
weathering that involves the destruction of some primary materials (Fe-bearing chlorites and feldspars) and the formation of kaolinites and Fe-oxihydroxides. The main processes occurring are monosialitisation and ferruginisation.
Urban housing and financial markets : some international comparisons in Housing finance and policy.
This paper is based upon an outline which the organisers of the conference suggested for the various national case-studies. Some issues are particularly relevant to less developed countries : economic development is the most effective way
Water erosion in British farmers' fields. Some causes, impacts, predictions
The factors discussed are vegetation cover, soil surface roughness, rainfall amount and intensity, the morphology of the eroded field, soil type, crop type and how the land was worked by the farmer. Some geomorphological impacts are then described
The Pacific Regional Science Conference Organization (PRSCO) has a unique opportunity to both grow with the region and contribute solutions to the problems which come with growth. This paper first examines some of the economic attributes
of the Pacific Region and then explores some of the challenges and opportunities faced by PRSCO.
The evolution of semi-nomadism in non-desert environment : the case of Galilee in the 19th century in Some geographical aspects of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
In this brief review, the AA. discuss some aspects of the nature, origin and geomorphic connotations of laterite/ferricrete which, in their experience, have not always received adequate consideration. To do so, they need to define their terminology
and briefly discuss some leading hypotheses of origin.
Some thoughts on the development of urban geography in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s
Place de la géographie urbaine dans l'ensemble des sciences sociales. Evolution des principaux courants et thèmes de recherche de l'école américaine de 1949 à 1990. Importance des travaux de Mayer-Kohn et Murphy.
The Austrian international transit incomes in 1984 have reached 20,6 % of the total transport earnings. This resulted in some new constructions in order to comply with the growing foreign transit. Some problems have arisen due to overcharging
of the roads and the environmental disturbances in the provinces most affected : Tirol, Stiria, Carinthia. A steady decline features the railroad transit (from 80,8 % in 1960 to 16,1 % in 1983). Some conflicts occurred between the state railroad system