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Curiosity, inquiry, and the geographical imagination / Daniel W. Gade.
| Author/creator | Gade, Daniel W., 1936- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Peter Lang, ©2011. |
| Description | xviii, 307 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Curiosity about curiosity -- Exemplars of the inquisitive spirit -- Shamans and scholars : the questing self as archetype -- Epistemic curiosity and romantic sensibility in American geography -- Anima curiositas : Carl O. Sauer -- Curious descendants : Sauer's web of scholarly influence -- Scholarly motivation, intrinsic and extrinsic -- Born to seek : an intellectual topography -- Curiosity as progressive actualization -- Twisting paths and blind alleys : curiosity and the contingency of the quest -- Curiosity as text and sequel : landscape as witness to the past -- Conclusion. The long journey to scholarly enchantment. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2011009628 |
| ISBN | 9781433115417 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1433115417 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BF323.C8 G33 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |