Geographia Polonica (1970) vol. 18

Kazimierz Dziewoński, Instytut Geografii i Przestrzennego Zagospodarowania PAN ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście 30, 00-927 Warszawa

David V. Harvey, University of Bristol

Zbyszko Chojnicki, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan

Abstract

This paper presents a progress report on British research into populationgeography during the last decade. This work is notable for its quantity and diversity,reflected both in the variety of periods and areas studied and in the purposesfor which research has been undertaken. Yet, looking over recent work, threethemes are particularly noticeable. One is a concern with the geographical studyof population data from the underdeveloped countries, particularly those inAfrica. Another is a recurring interest in population found among British historicalgeographers. The third is the analysis of contemporary population problemswithin the British Isles.

James H. Johnson, University College, London

Leszek Kosiński, Institute of Geography PAN, Warsaw

Julitta Rakowicz-Grocholska, Institute of Geography PAN, Warsaw

Jerzy Kostrowicki, Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization Polish Academy of Sciences, Twarda 51/55, 00‑818 Warszawa, Poland

Christoper Board, London School of Economics

H. Brian Rodgers, University of Keele

Abstract

Geography has experienced fairly rapid growth in the last ten years in theuse of statistical and mathematical techniques. WTell represented in this expansionis the group of statistical procedures known as multivariate analysis. This paperaims to illustrate the relevance of such techniques to geography, not by summarizingtheir applications as they have appeared in the literature, but by discussingtheir basic features and the kinds of question which they can help solve. Thisapproach provides a more useful guide to their possible applications in geography,although it does mean that the description of the uses of particular techniquesis subordinate to an account of multivariate methods in general.

Derek Thompson, University of Sheffield

Lech Ratajski, Warsaw University

Christine S. Sunley, Queen Mary College, London

Bolesław Dumanowski, University of Warsaw

Zdzisław Czeppe, Jagellonian University, Cracow

V. Bruce Prondfoot, Formerly at University of Durham, now at University of Alberta

Abstract

The study of karst landforms has developed rapidly in Britain in the lastfew years. The aim of this paper is, to discuss some of these recent developmentsparticularly in relation to the development of the techniques used. Two maindevelopments will be discussed, 1) the study of the solution of limestones andof karst waters; 2) advances in the study of karst landforms in Britain.

Marjorie M. Siveeting, School of Geography, Oxford University

Eric C. Barrett, University of Bristol