Originally published in 1996, this work is part of the Minnesota Archive Editions, which employs digital technology to revive previously inaccessible texts. The book is presented in its original form from the University of Minnesota Press, ensuring that the content remains unchanged for readers seeking authentic historical perspectives.
Fence is an epic of fragments that is at once beautiful and beautifully strange. In his exploration of the vast, frozen Svalbard islands, poet and geographer Tim Cresswell has created a kind of travel poetry whose taut, minimalist lyric synthesises subjects as diverse as history, politics and Arctic ecology.
Focusing on a historic Chicago neighborhood, the book presents a fresh perspective on writing about place, conceptualizing it as an "assemblage" of various elements, meanings, and practices. It explores the intricate connections and cultural significance of Maxwell Street, providing insights into its history and community dynamics. This approach encourages readers to rethink the relationship between place and identity, making it a valuable resource for understanding urban spaces.
Plastiglomerate finds our world in the midst of environmental disaster: from plastic pollution and wrecked shipping to fires in the Amazon rainforest. It completes a trilogy of poetry books that examines mankind's impact on the earth.
Introduction / Anthony W. Lee -- Visualizing mobility in the work of Eadweard Muybridge / Tim Cresswell -- Race and mobility / John Ott.
Focusing on the concept of mobility, this text explores how geography can benefit from the 'mobility turn' embraced by other disciplines. It unites prominent scholars to develop a refreshed perspective on the 'geography of mobilities,' linking migration, transport, and tourism. The book emphasizes the shared insights and knowledge these sub-disciplines can gain from each other, highlighting both ontological and epistemological aspects of mobility in geographical studies.
Thoroughly revised and updated, this text introduces students of human geography and allied disciplines to the fundamental concept of place, combining discussion about everyday uses of the term with the complex theoretical debates that have grown up around it.
Geographic Thought: A Critical Introduction presents an engaging and accessible account of the major thinkers and key theoretical developments in the field of human geography.
The book introduces a fresh and significant perspective in contemporary literature, showcasing a unique voice that stands out in the literary landscape. The work promises to engage readers with its innovative themes and style, reflecting the author's distinct approach to storytelling.