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Geography is a system of highly developed sciences about the environment.
This edition has been substantially updated with the help of an advisory board of international experts in a range of key areas.
A Dictionary of Geography: Definitions and Explanations of Terms Used in Physical Geography
In academic geography after 1945 this 'two-worlds' perspective was reflected in the growing schism between human and physical geography. However, in the early 1990s the *Science and Technology Studies scholar Bruno *Latour argued that ...
The Penguin Dictionary of Geography has been expanded and revised and contains some 750 new entries to take into account developments in all areas of the subject. It now includes...
Defines terms and concepts in archaeology, botany, geology, meteorology, earth science and geography
Alphabetically arranged entries providing concise definitions of geographic terms are accompanied by 130 color illustrations.
This new, accessible edition reflects developments in the discipline since 1995. Covering both human and physical geography, this dictionary is an essential reference for undergraduate geography students.
The fifth edition belongs on the bookshelf of all serious students.' Gerard Toal, Virginia Tech 'With an exceptional balance between breadth and depth, this is undoubtedly a timely and ground-breaking revision of the Dictionary.
Now including all the latest trends and techniques, this is the ideal companion both for school and college students and for the general reader.