This book explores the basic principles of economic geography concerning location and spatial interaction. It addresses the economic geography involved in making both public and private location decisions and examines a variety of issues of general public concern
Includes bibliographical references and index
Introduction to the Study of Economics Geography. -- Location Principles and Land Use. Global Patterns of Agricultural Land Use. -- Land-Use Transition, Conflict, and Control. -- Resource Use: Population, Technology, and Accessibility. -- Transportation and Spatial Interaction. -- The Location of Manufacturing. -- The Location of Services. -- Urban and Regional Economic Growth. -- International Trade: Patterns and Management. -- Economic Growth and Development: National Patterns and Processes. -- Geographic Perspectives on Sustainable Economic Growth and Development. -- Glossary. -- Index