A Dictionary of Geography

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.