Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 976 pages
- Published by: Wiley-Blackwell
- Edition: 4th Edition April 14, 2000
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0631205616
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0631205616
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Book Dimensions:
9.5 x 6.7 x 2.1 inches
- Weighs: 3.6 pounds
Product Review
Of a Previous Edition:
"The definitions are of a particularly high standard." Geography
"The Dictionary is the best enyclopedia of human geography of today. It is a book to which I shall turn again and again, and can only recommend my colleagues to do likewise." Tijdschrift voor Econ. en Soc. Geografie
"An invaluable student guide." Endeavour
"As a student's companion it could hardly be bettered." Times Educational Supplement
"Very highly recommended." American Library Association
"The best single-volume reference to the field of human geography. In paper, it is quite a bargain and clearly a necessary addition to the bookshelves of students and professionals alike." Environmental Planning
"The Dictionary remains the best single-volume reference to the field of human geography. In paper, it is quite a bargain and clearly a necessary addition to the bookshelves of students and professionals alike." Geography
"This is easily the best dictionary of human geography in print." Progress in Human Geography
"This dictionary is an essential companion for anyone studying human geography and it is a bargain. Buy it immediately!" Reference Reviews
"I could quite happily spend hours reading the Dictionary of Human Geography It is, quite simply, an integral part of my being a geographer, and has been since my earliest undergraduate days." John H. McKendrick, Glasgow Caledonian University, Scottish Geographical Journal
Product Review
Of a Previous Edition:
"The definitions are of a particularly high standard."
Geography "The
Dictionary is the best enyclopedia of human geography of today. It is a book to which I shall turn again and again, and can only recommend my colleagues to do likewise."
Tijdschrift voor Econ. en Soc. Geografie "An invaluable student guide."
Endeavour "As a student's companion it could hardly be bettered."
Times Educational Supplement "Very highly recommended."
American Library Association "The best single-volume reference to the field of human geography. In paper, it is quite a bargain and clearly a necessary addition to the bookshelves of students and professionals alike."
Environmental Planning "The
Dictionary remains the best single-volume reference to the field of human geography. In paper, it is quite a bargain and clearly a necessary addition to the bookshelves of students and professionals alike."
Geography "This is easily the best dictionary of human geography in print."
Progress in Human Geography "This dictionary is an essential companion for anyone studying human geography and it is a bargain. Buy it immediately!"
Reference Reviews "I could quite happily spend hours reading the
Dictionary of Human Geography It is, quite simply, an integral part of my being a geographer, and has been since my earliest undergraduate days." John H. McKendrick, Glasgow Caledonian University,
Scottish Geographical Journal
Reader ReviewsThis dictionary is an invaluable resource for the student, academic, and researcher of anything "cultural". Although it was specifically created to fill a reference gap in the field of geography, it contains hundreds of useful and expansive definitions, each with a complete bibliography, that are useful to anyone who studies humans and cultures. It is NOT a "dictionary of places/names", but rather focuses on concepts, applications, and general terms related to humans and cultures. It is also encyclopedic in its scope, giving both breadth and depth of coverage for each term, application, and concept. Most of the definitions are stated in simple terms, and then expanded upon, drawing from multiple sources, often times outside the field of geography. The list of contributors spans the global gamut of experts in human- and cultural-related fields. It is well-researched, well-formatted, and easy to follow. If you want/need to know anything about human/cultural features in the world, chances are, you will find the explanation in this dictionary.
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