University of Ghana Readers

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The Readers are a collection of essays reflecting developments in the discipline or sub-discipline over several years. They are meant to highlight Legon’s contribution to knowledge development over the last 65 years. The books include articles by many luminaries, Professors and Lecturers past and present.

Each Reader will be essential reading for senior undergraduates, graduate students and professionals in the field concerned. They will give the students and even the faculty themselves a better understanding of their roles as participants in an on-going intellectual activity and tradition.

But the intended audience is not limited to academia – each reader presents the face of its unit to the wider community, both in Ghana and abroad, and will be useful to anyone who wants to know something of what is going on in that field at the University of Ghana.

All the books are being published by Ghanaian publishers, at affordable prices.

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    Geomorphological Processes and Landforms of the Coastal Environment
    (2013-12-09) Awere-Gyekye, K.; Kusimi, J.M.; Yiran, G.A.B.
    The coastal zone is shaped by geomorphic processes. These processes result in the development of coastal landscapes characterized by varied landforms; erosional or depositional. The coastal environment is also made up of rich coastal resources and as a result it is home to more than half of the world’s population and a diversity of flora and fauna. Hence there are interactions between human and coastal systems and these interactions lead to the modification of these coastal resources and the landscape. Although there could be several benefits resulting from these interactions, the coastal system is under threat of degradation due to both human and natural factors and this call for a concerted effort to manage it sustainably. Therefore, integrated coastal zone management is seen as the optimal method for managing the coast.
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    Understanding field techniques for geographic data collection
    (2013-12-09) Yiran, G.A.B.; Owusu, A.B.; Kufogbe, S.K.
    One of the main concerns of geographic studies is the understanding of spatial and temporal dynamics of the earth surface. In doing so, geographers have employed surveying and sampling methods and technologies in data collection, analysis and publishing which help in revealing the underlying processes that generate the observed spatial pattern. The primary focus of this chapter is to discuss techniques employed by geographers in field data collection. The chapter presents methods of collecting physical and socio-economic and other data relevant to describe the spatial variation of a geographic area.
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    Challenges in the design and implementation of geo-spatial data infrastructure for urban land use planning in Ghana
    (2013-12-09) Owusu, A.B.; Kufogbe, S.K.; Yiran, G.A.B.
    The cities of the developing world face major problems in managing growth and their urban spatial structures. The experiences of cities in the developed world have lessons to teach their developing world counterparts on how they have been able to deploy geospatial technology to plan and managed themselves. Geospatial technology and the underlying spatial data infrastructures (SDI) appear to offer significant potential to assist in planning and managing urban settlements in developing countries. In examining the challenges in the design and implementing spatial data infrastructure for urban land use planning the first part of the paper reviews the urbanization trends and land use planning challenges. It then looks at the application of geospatial technology and the underlying SDI before concluding with an attempt at SDI development in Ghana and the challenges that cities in Ghana faces in the bid to design and implement SDI for urban land use planning.
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    The Map as a Tool for Explanations in Geography
    (2013-12-09) Kufogbe, S.K.; Owusu, A.B.; Yiran, G.A.B.
    The map as a symbolic representation on earth forms and features constitutes a very vital medium for understanding geographic reality. Explanation using the map is concerned with understanding interrelationships among location, character, and arrangement of natural and cultural features and their interactions on the surface of the earth over time. Different types of thematic maps are used by geographers alongside diagrams, tables and written accounts. The map can yield significant amount of information in the hands of the skilled user. It is for this reason that it has been described as the geographer’s most useful resource. Maps are increasingly becoming readily available through the internet. It is the belief of the authors’ that this chapter will stimulate the interest of the reader to take a second look at maps and seek to understand the messages encoded in them. Despite the power of maps as explanatory tools, very few scholars outside of geography use maps and some people are intimidated by maps. As is evident in the illustrative examples provided, professionals outside geography can also use maps no longer as decorative pieces, but more usefully in interpreting and understanding earth reality.