Because disciplines and their cores and boundaries are subject to change, a periodic introspective assessment can be useful in evaluating the relevance of a changing discipline to the equally dynamic and pressing needs of society. Similar examinations of other disciplines, notably economics,...

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the SRSA, Jackson sums up what we regional scientists know at this stage in the field’s development.

The most recent boom in fossil fuel extraction is noteworthy through its extensive use of advanced technologies called hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling. The papers in this issue demonstrate the role that regional science can and should play in guiding policy, usefully complementing...

Scientific geography is one of the great traditions of contemporary geography. The scientific approach in geography, as elsewhere, invovles the precise definition of variables and theoretical relationships that can be shown to be logically consistent. the theories are judged on the clarity of...