A Dictionary of Geography [Paperback]

This bestselling dictionary contains over 3,000 entries on both physical and human geography and is an essential guide to students of all levels.This bestselling dictionary contains over 3,000 entries on both physical and human geography, covering topics such as cartography, surveying, meteorology, climatology, ecology, population, industry, and development. Over 70 diagrams complement the text, and many entries include worked examples. This edition has been fully revised and updated, and many entries are accompanied by useful web links which can be accessed on the dedicated companion website.This A-Z reference is clear, concise, and authoritative, and is an essential companion for all students and teachers of geography.Susan Mayhew,Teacher, Fellow of the Royal Geographical SocietySusan Mayhew is a geography teacher and the author ofMasterstudies Geography(1986). Her current research interests are in feminist and historical geography and she is dedicated to the demystification of her favourite subject.