The Geographical Sciences During 1986 2015 : From the Classics To the Frontiers /

In four chapters and an introduction, this book systematically helps readers understand the development of the Geographical Sciences both in China and in the world during the past 30 years. Through data analysis of methodologies including CiteSpace, TDA, qualitative analysis, questionnaires, data mi...

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Main Authors: Leng, Shuying
Corporate Authors: SpringerLink Online service
Published: Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer,
Publisher Address: Singapore :
Publication Dates: 2017.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Series: Springer Geography,
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Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-1884-8
Summary: In four chapters and an introduction, this book systematically helps readers understand the development of the Geographical Sciences both in China and in the world during the past 30 years. Through data analysis of methodologies including CiteSpace, TDA, qualitative analysis, questionnaires, data mining and mathematical statistics, the book explains the evolution of research topics and their driving factors in the Geographical Sciences and its four branches, namely Physical Geography, Human Geography, Geographical Information Science and Environmental Geography. It also identifies the role o
Carrier Form: 1 online resource(LII,596pages): illustrations.
ISBN: 9789811018848
Index Number: G1
CLC: K90
Contents: Introduction: Interpreting the Geographical Sciences from a Perspective of Bibliometric Analysis -- Chapter 1 An Overview of Development in the Geographical Sciences -- Chapter 2 Trends in the Development of the Four Branches of the Geographical Sciences -- Chapter 3 Strategic Research Issues on the Geographical Sciences -- Chapter 4 A Review and Outlook of Research Fields on the Geographical Sciences Regarding NSFC.