Geography at the University of Texas at Austin: A Departmental History

Authors

  • Gregory Knapp University of Texas

Keywords:

history of geographical thought, departments of geography, Texas

Abstract

This first history of the Department of Geography at the University of Texas at Austin focuses on providing an overall framework for understanding the depart

Author Biography

  • Gregory Knapp, University of Texas

    Department of Geography

    University of Texas

    Austin, TX 78712

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