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Golledge, R. G.; Rushton, Gerard – 1972
The purpose of this monograph is to show that sufficient achievements in scaling applications have been made to justify serious study of scaling methodologies, particularly multidimensional scaling (MDS) as a tool for geographers. To be useful research, it was felt that the common methodological and technical problems that specialized researchers…
Descriptors: Algorithms, College Instruction, Evaluation Methods, Geographic Distribution
de Souza, Anthony R.; Porter, Philip W. – 1974
Helping undergraduate college geography students understand the processes and forces which, in the name of modernization, continue to intensify a world spatial disequilibrium in the relations of people and resources is the purpose of this resource paper. It presents current ideas in social science research on modernization and development with…
Descriptors: Community Development, Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Economic Development
Matley, Ian M. – 1976
The intention of this resource paper is to give an overview of the field of the geography of international tourism and to indicate specific topics within the field which offer possibilities for more specialized study by geographers. It is most appropriate for use at the college level. Section one defines international tourism and identifies…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Cultural Influences, Economic Factors, Foreign Countries
de Vise, Pierre – 1973
Geography of health care entails the application of location and transportation theories and of systems methods to the demand for and supply of health care. An analysis is presented of the new geography approach and the current research involved. Chapter one provides a review and summary of the Chicago Regional Hospital Study (CRHS), a major…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Geographic Distribution, Geography, Geography Instruction