ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY (Second Edition) Revised and Updated

Economic Geography is a highly developed branch of geography, which focuses on production, distribution and consumption activities. This text on economic geography, divided into three parts, takes account of recent trends and theoretical developments in the subject. Part I is introductory in nature and deals with basic concepts of economy, resources and economic geography. Part II deals with resources and their utilisation. In all, ten chapters relating to world agriculture, livestock, fisheries, mineral and power resources, industries and transportation have been included. Part III explains the theories related to agricultural and industrial location, spatial variations in production and transport costs, decision-making process and economic regionalisation. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated with new available data. Moreover, new elaborate content on fisheries and non-conventional sources of power has been included in this edition. The book provides a complete theoretical knowledge of economic geography. It is written in a clear and lucid style, well supported by illustrations and tables. It is primarily designed for the graduate and postgraduate students of geography and will also be useful for those appearing in competitive examinations as well as for the general readers.