The Relational Concept of Space and Empirical Usefulness: A Comment

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Geographical AnalysisVolume 8, Issue 4 p. 474-479 Free Access The Relational Concept of Space and Empirical Usefulness: A Comment James A. Pooler, James A. Pooler The author gratefully acknowledges the comments of professor Robert McDaniel on an earlier draft of this paper and the financial support of the Department of Geography, University of Western Ontario. James A. Pooler is a graduate student in geography, University of Michigan.Search for more papers by this author James A. Pooler, James A. Pooler The author gratefully acknowledges the comments of professor Robert McDaniel on an earlier draft of this paper and the financial support of the Department of Geography, University of Western Ontario. James A. Pooler is a graduate student in geography, University of Michigan.Search for more papers by this author First published: October 1976 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1538-4632.1976.tb00553.xCitations: 1 James A. Pooler is a graduate student in geography, University of Michigan. The author gratefully acknowledges the comments of professor Robert McDaniel on an earlier draft of this paper and the financial support of the Department of Geography, University of Western Ontario. AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat LITERATURE CITED 1 Blumenthal, L. M. Theory and Applications of Distance Geometry. 2nd ed. New York: Chelsea Publishing, 1970. 2 Bunge, W. “Locations Are Not Unique.” Annals, Association of American Geographers, 56 (1966), 375– 76. 3 Hempel, C. G. “Geometry and Empirical Science.” In H. Feigl and W. Sellars, eds., Readings in Philosophical Analysis. New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1949. 4 Isard, W. General Theory: Social, Political, Economic and Regional. Cambridge, Massachusetts: The M.I.T. Press, 1969. 5 Jammer, M. Concepts of Space. 2nd ed. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, 1970. 6 Olsson, G. Distance and Human Interaction. Philadelphia: Regional Science Research Institute, 1965. 7 Sack, R. D. “A Concept of Physical Space in Geography.” Geographical Analysis, 5 (January 1973), 16– 34. 8 Tobler, W. R. “Map Transformations of Geographic Space.” Ph.D. dissertation, University of Washington, 1961. 9 Tobler, W. R., H. W. Mielke, and T. R. Detwyler. “Geobotanical Distance between New Zealand and Neighboring Islands.” Bioscience, 20 (1970), 537– 42. 10 Warntz, W. “Transatlantic Flights and Pressure Patterns.” The Geographical Review, 51 (1961), 187– 212. Citing Literature Volume8, Issue4October 1976Pages 474-479 ReferencesRelatedInformation