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This monograph, part of the Resource Publications in Geography Series of the Association of American Geographers, considers children - how well their needs are served by the environments created for them & how they understand those environments. The first chapter offers a rationale for the study of children's geographies. The second chapter surveys the geography of children & examines global variations in indicators of child welfare. The main theories of children's environmental learning are reviewed in the third chapter. Children's experiences of the outdoors & the built environment, including home & institutional spaces, are covered in the fourth chapter. The fifth chapter considers the implication of mobility impairment, sex, & race on children's geographies. The final chapter discusses environmental planning & design for & with children. Photographs & figures illustrate various aspects of children's activities & the environments where they take place. Order from the Association of American Geographers, 1710 16th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009; 202-234-1450.Aitken, Stuart C. is the author of 'Putting Children in Their Place' with ISBN 9780892912162 and ISBN 0892912162.
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