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The human geography of Ireland / James H. Johnson.

By: Johnson, James Henry, 1930-.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: New York : Wiley, 1994Description: xi, 221 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.ISBN: 0471948322 ; 0471948357.Subject(s): Human geography -- Ireland | Ireland -- History | Ireland -- Social conditions | Ireland -- Economic conditionsDDC classification: 304.209415
Contents:
Introduction -- Environmental aspects of Irish life -- Human dimensions in agriculture -- Rural settlement: fields and farms -- Population in the nineteenth century -- Population in the twentieth century -- The urban pattern -- Belfast: a catalyst of geographical change -- Dublin: a European capital -- Economic planning in the Irish Republic -- Economic planning in Northern Ireland -- Some aspects of the political geography of Ireland -- The future geography of Ireland?
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General Lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 304.209415 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00038259
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An absorbing, up-to-date account of Irish geography. The author also looks back at certain aspects of the 19th century in order to provide an understanding of today's political geography, rural settlement patterns, population changes and urban growth. Contains a nontechnical treatment of Ireland's physical geography as a background to regional contrasts in agriculture. Abundant illustrations, maps and photographs are well-integrated throughout the text.

Bibliography: (pages 203-212) and index.

Introduction -- Environmental aspects of Irish life -- Human dimensions in agriculture -- Rural settlement: fields and farms -- Population in the nineteenth century -- Population in the twentieth century -- The urban pattern -- Belfast: a catalyst of geographical change -- Dublin: a European capital -- Economic planning in the Irish Republic -- Economic planning in Northern Ireland -- Some aspects of the political geography of Ireland -- The future geography of Ireland?

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CHOICE Review

Johnson claims that this study is a "personal indulgence" in that he wishes to impart his own enthusiasm for Ireland in a series of "popular essays" for "interested laymen as well as ... students of geography." The first chapter establishes the ground rules: Johnson describes the importance of historical continuity in understanding Ireland, but his treatment of formative social and economic processes does not go beyond the 19th century. The main contrasts within Ireland are seen to be north-south political and east-west environmental divides that are reflected in both culture and economy. Finally, for Johnson, Ireland comprises the two entities of the independent Republic of Ireland and the British dependency of Northern Ireland. Successive chapters deal with the environment, agriculture, rural settlement, population, urbanism, Belfast, Dublin, economic planning, and political geography. There is a provocative look to the future of Ireland. Accompanied by more than 50 maps and diagrams, 25 photographs, excellent bibliographic essays, and a thorough list of references, this is an excellent example of the genre of regional geography. All levels. B. Osborne; Queen's University

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