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The geography of tropical African development : a study of spatial patterns of economic change since independence created by A M O'Connor

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Oxford : Pergamon Press, 1978.Edition: 2ndDescription: 229 pagesContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0080218474 (hardcover)
  • 0080218482 (flexicover)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • HC800.A5 OCO
Contents:
Chapter 1 Introduction, 2 - Agricultural change, 3 - Fishing and forestry, 4 - Mining, 5 - Industrial development, 6 - The supply of power, 7 - The role of transport, 8 - Urbanization, 9 - External economic relations, 10 - Conclusions.
Summary: In this 2nd edition, the text and maps have been updated to provide a comprehensive and detailed description of economic development from 1956 the year in which the process of transfer of power began, to present day independence. The book concentrates on all aspects of the economy with chapters on Agricultural change, fishing and forestry, mining, industrial development, The supply of power, the role of transport, urbanization, and external economic relations.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book Zvishavane Library Open Shelf HC800.A5 O'CO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 34663 Available BK132879
Book Book Zvishavane Library Open Shelf HC800.A5 O'CO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 34664 Available BK25005

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter 1 Introduction, 2 - Agricultural change, 3 - Fishing and forestry, 4 - Mining, 5 - Industrial development, 6 - The supply of power, 7 - The role of transport, 8 - Urbanization, 9 - External economic relations, 10 - Conclusions.

In this 2nd edition, the text and maps have been updated to provide a comprehensive and detailed description of economic development from 1956 the year in which the process of transfer of power began, to present day independence. The book concentrates on all aspects of the economy with chapters on Agricultural change, fishing and forestry, mining, industrial development, The supply of power, the role of transport, urbanization, and external economic relations.

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