Challenge of the Human Environment
- ISBN-10
- 0582016371
- ISBN-13
- 9780582016378
- Category
- Human geography
- Pages
- 272
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1989
- Authors
- Brian Knapp, Simon Ross, Duncan McCrae
Description
Part of a series for A-Level students on the physical, social and economic aspects of geography, which aims to provide a balance of theoretical background, case study and student enquiry.
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