Preface

Abstract

Spring is the season of renewal, of hope, of anticipation. The difficult business of individual scholarly research and learning also needs the well-springs of inspiration, also needs renewal and certainly requires group encouragement and support. By its very nature, the discipline of Geography - long concerned with the understanding and appreciation of places and peoples - inspires much cooperative effort amongst students and staff whether in the field, in the mapping laboratory or wherever. The blossoming of Chimera this mid-March epitomises the quality of this esprit de corps amongst all the geography students.