The idea to write this book arose a few years ago during classes with
foreign students. Those young people came to Poland not only to study
in the areas of their choice but also to get to know people and the
country. At that time, we did not have concise, modern monograph on
Polish geography in English devised for people for whom geography is
not the main study area. This book is exactly that.
We wanted it to fit the tradition of regional geography. It was important
for us to deliver as much information about the country as possible in the
most accessible way. At the same time, thanks to explanation boxes with
basic notions we remind the readers what geography as a science deals
with.
We entitled the monograph “Potentials of Poland” believing that foreigners
will discover in our country opportunities which they had never
expected. We strived to present a constantly changing and advancing
country. Even though the subtitle includes the phrase “socio-economic
geography”, the book includes chapters on physical geography and the
political situation in Poland. We believe they are an essential to the
whole.
We hope that the “Potentials of Poland. Introduction to Socio-
Economic Geography of Poland for foreigners” will help students understand
what they see around themselves and will encourage others to visit
Poland
