Some steineresque comments,and monodian asides on geography in Europe |
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| Authors: | Peter Gould |
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| Institution: | 1. Dr. Peter Gould, Department of Geography, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa., 16802, USA |
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| Abstract: | The question of whether geography is an art or a science is discussed within the context of comments made by Steiner about the current state of literary criticism. Several problems of geographic development parallel this situation. Problems of translation go beyond the common meaning of the word, and include questions of teaching and public communication. Mapping is seen as a fundamental act of human enquiry. The lack of even elementary mathematical training has severe consequences, because new perspectives are difficult to achieve. These are illustrated by the work of Wilson, with analogies drawn from Monod. |
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