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Geography

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

1979

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High School Students' Images Of Geography: An Exploratory Analysis, Raymond Hubbard, Robert Stoddard Sep 1979

High School Students' Images Of Geography: An Exploratory Analysis, Raymond Hubbard, Robert Stoddard

Department of Geography: Faculty Publications

Almost since its introduction into American high schools and colleges, geography has been plagued with the problem of justifying its existence as a bona fide academic discipline. This identity problem has been attributed to a variety of circumstances and conditions, including the common explanation that geography is a virtually unbounded discipline. For many individuals this unduly amorphous characteristic is particularly burdensome when attempts are made to define the subject matter of geography. This, in turn, hampers the presentation of a clear and distinct image of the discipline to nongeographers. Closely related to the problem of geography's diverse content and delineation …


Spatial Characteristics Of Tertiary Activities In Kathmandu, Robert Stoddard Jan 1979

Spatial Characteristics Of Tertiary Activities In Kathmandu, Robert Stoddard

Department of Geography: Faculty Publications

How are retail establishments arranged in urban areas? Numerous urban and marketing geographers have addressed this question, and a sizeable body of literature deals with the issue. However, most studies have pertained to western cities that have large monetary flows between various sectors of a specialized economy. This study supplements the existing knowledge by examining some spatial characteristics of tertiary activities in an Asian city functioning within a more traditional economy.