The Robin Hood Mentality and Our Biological Nature
Biologist L. Sun examines the innate sense of fairness displayed by human beings in all kinds of societies throughout history. He argues persuasively that it is an emotion and behavior rooted in our DNA, rather than a product of ideology or convention. Citing animal studies that show that even monkeys react negatively to patently unfair treatment, ......
Prior to the end of World War I, President Wilson gathered a group of expert geographers, historians, economists, and political scientists – The Inquiry – to make plans for the coming peace conference.
An exploration of how our brains are poorly equipped to deal with the everyday risks of modern life. It traces our distorted perception from our ancient ancestors to the present day, showing how our brains - which evolved to deal with threats such as wild animal attacks and disease - are ill equipped to deal with artificial risks of modern world.
Prior to the end of World War I, President Wilson gathered a group of expert geographers, historians, economists, and political scientists - The Inquiry - to make plans for the coming peace conference.
What physical and cultural features make up the world we inhabit? The answer to this question can easily be found in our newest 6 page study guide, which serves as a handy reference tool for students and teachers alike. The guide's easy-to-use format includes comprehensive definitions and examples of various geographical terms related to Earth; ......
A contemporary follow-up to the groundbreaking Power of Maps, this book takes a fresh look at what maps do, whose interests they serve, and how they can be used in surprising, creative, and radical ways. Denis Wood describes how cartography facilitated the rise of the modern state and how maps continue to embody and project the interests of their ......
Introduces the techniques and concepts of statistics in human and physical geography. This book explains not only how to apply quantitative tools but also why and how they work. It helps students gain important skills for utilizing conventional and spatial statistics in their own research, as well as for critically evaluating the work of others.
Urban Political Economy in the United States and Europe
Examines sustainability conceptually and as it exists on the ground, with a focus on Western European and North American urban contexts. This book includes topics such as: critical theoretical engagements with the concept of sustainability; and, how sustainability projects map onto contemporary urban politics and social justice movements.
In Petrolia, Brian Black offers a geographical and social history of a region that was not only the site of America's first oil boom but was also the world's largest oil producer between 1859 and 1873. Against the background of the growing demand for petroleum throughout and immediately following the Civil War, Black describes Oil Creek Valley's ......
