Encyclopedia of Geography Terms, Themes, and Concepts (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781598842944)

This text provides an essential reference handbook for students of geography and related social sciences.

How did the Greek geographer Eratosthenes make an accurate calculation of the earth's circumstance more than 1,500 years before the first voyage of Columbus to the New World? What are the "green belts" of England that dominate its rural landscape? And what is regarded as the driest continent on the planet?

This handbook offers a broad coverage of terminology and concepts, serving as both an encyclopedic dictionary of geography terms and an approachable overview to the human and physical aspects of world geography. Approximately 150 geographic terms and concepts are defined and discussed, providing an accessible reference for anyone who requires a deeper knowledge of the language and ideas that are important to geography as a discipline. Helpful sidebars are provided to shed light on unusual or controversial theories and concepts. All major geographic concepts and terms are addressed and comprehensively explained using examples.

Author: Reuel R. Hanks
ISBN-10: 1598842943
ISBN-13: 9781598842944
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Language: English
Published: 10/31/2011
Pages: 428
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.15lbs
Size: 10.10h x 7.10w x 1.20d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 02/15/2012 pg. 32
Choice 04/01/2012
Reference and Research Bk News 12/01/2011 pg. 49