Womit befasst sich eine moderne und wissenschaftliche Geographie in unserer Zeit? Dieser Band behandelt Themen der Physischen Geographie und der Humangeographie, methodische Zugänge, gesellschaftliche Bedeutung und Fachdidaktik. In 19 Beiträgen geht es um Standorte, Mobilität und Planung; Artikel zu Gebirgsräumen, zum Klimawandel und zu ökologischen Fragestellungen folgen. Schließlich werden fachdidaktische und methodische Fragen behandelt. Der Band dient der Vermittlung, Diskussion und Weiterentwicklung relevanter und aktueller Forschungsergebnisse. Er richtet sich an die wissenschaftliche Geographie, an die angewandte und in der Praxis tätige Geographie (Raumordnung und Raumplanung, Standortentwicklung, Stadtplanung, Kartographie, Geoinformatik) sowie an die in der Schule tätigen Lehrer und Lehrerinnen. What is modern scientific geography concerned with today? This volume discusses selected themes in physical and human geography, methodological approaches, societal significance and teaching methods. The 19 chapters include general themes such as contributions on locations, mobility and planning, articles on mountain areas, climate change and ecological issues. Finally, didactic and methodological questions are addressed. The volume seeks to inform, discuss and further develop the latest relevant research findings. It addresses scientific geography, applied and practical geography (in regional planning and development, location development, town planning, cartography, geo computer science) as well as school teachers.The book is the result of the 57th German Geographers' Congress held in Vienna in 2009.

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Prof. Dr. Heinz Fassmann is vice-president of the University of Vienna.

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What is modern scientific geography concerned with today? This volume discusses selected themes in physical and human geography, methodological approaches, societal significance and teaching methods. The 19 chapters include general themes such as contributions on locations, mobility and planning, articles on mountain areas, climate change and ecological issues. Finally, didactic and methodological questions are addressed. The volume seeks to inform, discuss and further develop the latest relevant research findings. It addresses scientific geography, applied and practical geography (in regional planning and development, location development, town planning, cartography, geo computer science) as well as school teachers.The book is the result of the 57th German Geographers' Congress held in Vienna in 2009.