Denis Cosgrove
Geographer and academic
Born
May 3rd, 1948
76 years ago
Died
March 21st, 2008
16 years ago — 59 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United Kingdom
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Contributed to the field of geography with a focus on cultural landscapes and the relationship between people and their environment. Served as a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles and published numerous influential works in geography. Played a significant role in geographic thought and education, emphasizing the importance of spatial understanding in social sciences. Co-edited the influential book 'The Cultural Turn in Geography'.
Published works on cultural landscapes
Co-edited 'The Cultural Turn in Geography'
Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles
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