The geographical sciences during 1986-2015 : from the classics to the frontiers /: from the classics to the frontiers. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Shuying Leng [and others].
• Authors: Leng, Shuying
• Contents: 1.4 Field Observation and Experimentation Become Important Methods in Physical Geography1.5 Higher Education Adapts to the Development of the Geographical Sciences; 1.5.1 Organisational Structure and Subject/Major Setting; 1.5.2 Curriculum and Specialisation; 1.5.3 Background of Professors; 1.5.4 Basic Understanding; 1.6 Summary; 2 International Cooperation in the Geographical Sciences; Abstract; 2.1 Global Cooperation Network; 2.2 International Cooperation and Independent Research; 2.3 Major Research Fields Involving International Cooperation of China; 2.4 Summary. 3 The Background of the Development of the Geographical Sciences in ChinaAbstract; 3.1 Funds for the Geographical Sciences from the NSFC; 3.2 Geographical Sciences Education; 3.3 Universities Involved in Research on Geographical Sciences; 3.4 The Geographical Society of China; 3.4.1 The Development of Society Membership; 3.4.2 Establishment of Secondary Organisations; 3.4.3 Academic Activities; 3.4.4 Science and Technology Award; 3.5 Summary; Trends in the Development of the Four Branches of the Geographical Sciences; Abstract; 4 Physical Geography; Abstract. 4.1 General Characteristics of the Research Topics Over the Past 30 Years4.2 Change of Research Topics in Various Periods; 4.2.1 Period of 1986-1995; 4.2.2 Period of 1996-2000; 4.2.3 Period of 2001-2005; 4.2.4 Period of 2006-2010; 4.2.5 Period of 2011-2015; 4.2.6 Analysis of Driving Factors for Disciplinary Development over the Past 30 Years; 4.3 Disciplinary Development and Research Teams in China; 4.3.1 Numbers and Proportions of NSFC Applications and Funded Projects for Physical Geography; 4.3.2 Objects of Studies in NSFC-Funded Projects; 4.3.3 Research Teams; 4.4 Summary. 5 Human GeographyAbstract; 5.1 General Characteristics of the Research Topics Over the Past 30€Years; 5.2 Change of Research Topics in Various Periods; 5.2.1 Period of 1986-1995; 5.2.2 Period of 1996-2000; 5.2.3 Period of 2001-2005; 5.2.4 Period of 2006-2010; 5.2.5 Period of 2011-2015; 5.2.6 Analysis of Driving Factors for Disciplinary Development over the Past 30 Years; 5.3 Disciplinary Development and Research Teams in China; 5.3.1 Numbers and Proportions of NSFC Applications and Funded Projects for Human Geography; 5.3.2 Objects of Studies in NSFC-Funded Projects; 5.3.3 Research Teams.
• Publisher Details: Singapore : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (lii, 596 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 910.951; Geography -- China; Geography -- China -- History; SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geography; TRAVEL -- Budget; TRAVEL -- Hikes & Walks; TRAVEL -- Museums, Tours, Points of Interest; TRAVEL -- Parks & Campgrounds; Geography; China; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789811018848; 9811018847
• Related ISBNs: 9789811018831
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed August 4, 2016).
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