Geographic Zonality and Polar Asymmetry

The author disagrees with Markov's suggestion that polar asymmetry, as a structural element of the earth's geographic envelope, takes precedence over geographic zonality. Sochava proposes instead that asymmetry be regarded merely as an additional characteristic of zonality).     

无与伦比的世界三极

正南极、北极、中国西藏,被世人称之为世界三极。能够走进世界三极大地是每一个旅游爱好者和摄影人的梦想。我本不是一个有梦想的人,我只是一个旅游爱好者,天生好动的我喜欢新奇,喜欢异地风光,从开始游历大城市的高楼大厦到参观名胜古迹,在旅行的过程中总会为发现新鲜事物而兴奋,那些未知的美好景色,让我的退休生活充满了阳光,使我停不下行走的脚步。旅行让我开阔了视野,丰富了知识,增长了阅历。退休拿起相机后,我     

The Art of Geographical Analysis

Professor Arthur Getis was a prominent geographical analysis researcher and proponent. His research in geographical analysis was broad, with an eye on theoretical developments and application-oriented details. However, there was so much more. His active participation and engaged discussion at symposia and conferences, in sessions, during breaks and less formally over drinks or a meal, stand out, even postretirement. His service and mentoring in many forms too were invaluable. In what follows, an overview of his career and contributions are provided. Additionally, observations and broader significance are offered as a set of rules to live by based on my three decades of interaction with Professor Getis.     

The Geographical Names of Vietnam

A Soviet place-name specialist analyzes the structure of Vietnamese place names on the basis of his attendance at a place-name seminar in Hanoi and a field trip through North Vietnam in 1963–64. Similarities with Chinese place names are found, particularly in the names of administrative divisions and towns. A wide range of generic terms, some of limited local use in mountain and river names, is discussed. The possible derivation of well-known place names such as Hanoi, Saigon, Mekong, etc., is analyzed.     

The Landscape Sphere and the Geographical Environment

An advocate of a unified geography adopts a biosocial, or natural-social, approach to the definition of several concepts in geography, distinguishing the landscape sphere and the geographical environment. The landscape sphere of the earth consists of the sphere of the natural landscape (comprising both untouched and man-altered nature) and the sphere of human activity, or sociosphere, which includes the sphere of the cultural landscape (agrosphere plus technosphere) and mankind itself. The geographical environment includes the natural environment (man-altered nature plus parts of untouched nature), the material results of the labor of past generations and geographical manifestations of the social environment.     

The Results of the 21st International Geographical Congress

A review of the New Delhi meetings notes the significance of the congress for the development of the science of geography in India as well as the growing participation of geographers from developing countries. Abstracts of papers are analyzed statistically by subject and by country of origin. The geography of agriculture and urban geography are found to be more heavily represented than at most congresses (except the 18th in Rio de Janeiro), reflecting the significance of these two research areas for developing countries. Papers from socialist countries are found to be underrepresented in biogeography (especially medical geography) and the geography of agriculture, industry, and transportation. The hope is expressed that the Montreal congress in 1972 will break away from the traditional thematic breakdown and organize sections around interdisciplinary problem areas.     

Some aspects of the Polar Regions

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Finland As It Is. By Harry de Windt, F.R.G.S. London: John Murray, 1901. Pp. 316. Price 9s.

Springtime in the Basque Mountains. By A. L. Liberty. London : Grant Richards, 1901. Pp. 299. Price 12s.

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The Thirteen Colonies. By Helen Ainslie Smith. New York and London : E. P. Putnam's Sons, 1901. Price 12s.     

地理环境变迁与文学思潮更迭——西周至魏晋南北朝文风演变与地理环境关系

地理环境是不断变化的,文艺思潮也有更迭发展,两者之间更有关系可寻。本文通过西周至魏晋南北朝时期文风演变与地理环境关系的研究,揭示无论是风调雨顺的地理环境,抑或是灾异多发的地理环境,都将对当时的文学思潮产生巨大的影响。     

地理环境对贵州人特质的影响

笔者以“地理环境与人的关系”的观点,从历史的角度来解析地理环境对贵州人人格特质的影响。     

The Development of Geographical Specialization of Venture Capital

Many regions have realized that access to capital is an important prerequisite for establishment and growth of businesses, and have therefore focused policies to ensure an adequate supply of risk capital. The growth of the venture capital industry in the 1990s put pressure on venture capital firms (VCFs) to act more strategically. Many VCFs have thus specialized along one or more dimensions: certain industries, stages of development of the firm, or geographical areas. A theoretical dichotomy is developed in this paper to explain regionally focused venture capital. A competence-based theoretical view sees increased competition in the industry as promoting the growth of geographical specialization, while, according to financial theory, it would lead to diversification in order to spread risk. The empirical analysis illustrates the development in the average distance between VCFs and their Danish portfolio firms. All venture capital investments are included. Findings suggest that the process of geographical specialization follows an inverted V-shaped curve. This is interpreted in light of the developments in competition and in the competencies in the market. VCFs search broadly for investment opportunities in the first phase of the emergence of the venture capital industry, but when competition increases they tend to confine themselves to investments within a closer geographical distance. The implications of these findings are important both for funds-of-funds, regional governments, and VCFs.     

《地理大发现研究》自评与杂说

目前学术界写书评、书讯的文章不少,统统都是他评。作者自己从不评介自己的作品。有的充其量在刊物上发表一篇序或一篇有关的论文(往往是书中一节) ,代作自我评介。我以为,由有关的专家、学者、读者写书评当然是最为重要和必要的。常言道旁观者清。但如果作者自己也评介一番,把