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Review Of Geography Of Religions By David E. Sopher, Robert Stoddard
Review Of Geography Of Religions By David E. Sopher, Robert Stoddard
Department of Geography: Faculty Publications
This is the first book written in English dealing exclusively with the geography of religion. Consequently it contributes to the field of cultural geography by organizing some ideas and scattered publications dealing with the geography of religion into a single text. The major disappointment with this publication is the lack of consideration about several vital geographic questions. It is true that a small survey text cannot cover all aspects of the field, so some topics and previous studies may need to be omitted. Unfortunately the weakness of this book is not its size but its emphasis. Too many pages are …
Review Of Bhutan: A Physical And Cultural Geography By Pradyumna P. Karan., Robert Stoddard
Review Of Bhutan: A Physical And Cultural Geography By Pradyumna P. Karan., Robert Stoddard
Department of Geography: Faculty Publications
This “preliminary geographical appraisal” of Bhutan is an important contribution to knowledge about an unfamiliar country. Part of the contribution results from information collected by Dr. Karan during recent expeditions. Some field data are presented in the form of new maps, including those of population distribution and important valleys. (An accompanying map with settlement features on a shaded-relief base appeared earlier as Map Supplement No. 5, A.A.G. Annals.) Also, the author's bibliography and assemblage of previously scattered materials will aid future studies of the Himalayan state.
Unfortunately the book will have limited value for many geographers. The numerous pictures, …