Introduction

Abstract

This book grew out of two recent initiatives. The first was the development of long-term collaboration between the Association of American Geographers (AAG) and the Geographical Society of China (GSC). This activity resulted in a formal AAG-GSC memorandum of understanding, addressing ten areas of mutual interest and coordination. These included research, publications, holding of joint meetings, educational seminars, translations of key geographical articles and books, and editorial collaboration on theWiley-AAG International Encyclopedia of Geography.