Title: A Dictionary of Geography
Description: This invaluable dictionary provides comprehensive coverage of words and terms encountered in both human and physical geography. Each of the entries provides an initial brief definition followed by a more in-depth explanation. It covers a vast range of subjects, including cartography, surveying, meteorology, climatology, biogeography, ecology, geology, geomorphology, population, migration, agriculture, industry, transport, and development. There is also extensive discussion of topics such as plate tectonics, remote sensing, geographic information systems, and aerial differentiation.
Subjects: Geography, Nonfiction, Reference