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Eric Vaz is a passionate bibliophile, a full professor, and a scholar whose intellectual pursuits span literature, science, art, and geography. With an insatiable curiosity and a deep appreciation for nuance, he approaches reading and research as immersive journeys through complexity.
As a Geographer, Eric specializes in the intersection of regional decision-making and the broader environmental and societal transformations of the Anthropocene. His academic work includes research on the speculative yet scientifically grounded potential of understanding regional change. For him, the world is not a binary of black and white but a spectrum of layered possibilities best explored through quantitative methods and critical inquiry.
Eric holds a Ph.D. ...more

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	Geography of Happiness: A Spatial Analysis of Subjective Well-Being it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sustainable Development in Southern Europe: Spatial Analysis of Regional Challenges by Eric Vaz (Goodreads Author), Teresa de Noronha really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Regional and Urban Change and Geographical Information Systems and Science: An Analysis of Ontario, Canada it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Geography of Happiness: A Spatial Analysis of Subjective Well-Being it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Regional Intelligence: Spatial Analysis and Anthropogenic Regional Challenges in the Digital Age it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Regional Knowledge Economies: Exploring the Intersection of Technology, Geography, and Innovation in the Digital Era it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Resilience and Regional Dynamics by Hugo Pinto (Editor), Teresa de Noronha, Eric Vaz (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	The Digital Detox: A 5-Day Phone Usage Audit & Boundary Setting Guide 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ion: A Modern Dialogue on Inspiration, Art, and the Creative Spark (Fearless Philosophy Book 1) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Man Who Spoke Snakish

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Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World

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