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The Use of Analogies in Geography*

1969; Wiley; Volume: 1; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1538-4632.1969.tb00620.x

1538-4632

Alan Wilson,

Geography Education and Pedagogy

Geographical AnalysisVolume 1, Issue 3 p. 225-233 Free Access The Use of Analogies in Geography* Alan G. Wilson, Alan G. Wilson Alan G. Wilson is Assistant Director of the Centre for Environmental Studies, London.Search for more papers by this author Alan G. Wilson, Alan G. Wilson Alan G. Wilson is Assistant Director of the Centre for Environmental Studies, London.Search for more papers by this author First published: July 1969 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1538-4632.1969.tb00620.xCitations: 13 * I am indebted to Olsson [18] for drawing my attention to much of the relevant literature. 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