Product Description

This invaluable dictionary provides comprehensive coverage in one volume of both human and physical geography. For this second edition, existing entries have been fully updated and 1,000 new entries have been added, making this essential reference for all students of geography, whether at school or university.

* Over 6,000 clear and concise definitions

* New Factfinder with key economic and population statistics for nearly 40 countries

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #535263 in Books
• Published on: 1997-03-20
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 480 pages

Synopsis
This invaluable dictionary provides comprehensive coverage in one volume of both human and physical geography. For this second edition, existing entries have been fully updated and 1,000 new entries have been added, making this an essential reference for all students of geography, whether at school or university. The features include: over 6,000 clear and concise definitions; authoritative entries encompass the range of the subject, including cartography, surveying, meteorology, climatology, ecology, population, industry, and development; up-to-date treatment of topics, such as plate tectonics, remote sensing, geographic information systems, and aerial differentiation; and factfinder with key economic and population statistics for nearly 40 countries.

About the Author
Susan Mayhew is a geography teacher. She lives in Oxford.

Customer Reviews

Oxford Dictionary of Geography, By Susan Mayhew
Just recently purchased this book from amazon to have to refer to while on my Geography degree level course. Was not sure if it would be too basic for the level I am studying, but it is very comprehensive and well worth having at home if you are studying geography at A-level and above I would suggest. Its about the size of a 'novel' so quite a handy size, not going to clutter up to much space either! This particular range from oxford also has many other titles/subjects areas, economics, ecology, to many others, so if its not geography for you I imagine the others in the range will be just as good!