The Dictionary of Human Geography: Edition 5

Derek Gregory · Ron Johnston · Geraldine Pratt · Michael Watts · Sarah Whatmore

Sep 2011 · Sold by John Wiley & Sons

About this ebook

THE DICTIONARY OF HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

‘Even better than before, the Dictionary is an essential tool for all human geographers and over the years has provided an invaluable guide to the changing boundaries and content of the discipline. No-one can afford to be without this fifth edition.’ Linda McDowell, University of Oxford

‘From explanations of core concepts and central debates to lucid discussions of the theories driving contemporary research, this is the best conceptual map to the creative and critical thinking that characterises contemporary human geography. The fifth edition belongs on the bookshelf of all serious students.’ Gerard Toal, Virginia Tech

‘With an exceptional balance between breadth and depth, this is undoubtedly a timely and ground-breaking revision of the Dictionary. An outstanding accomplishment of the editors and contributors, and a comprehensive and essential reference for any student or scholar interested in human geography.’ Mei-Po Kwan, Ohio State University

‘I can’t imagine life without it. Definitive, detailed yet accessible: there’s still no single-volume reference work in the field to rival it.’ Noel Castree, University of Manchester

The Dictionary of Human Geography represents the definitive guide to issues and ideas, methods and theories in human geography. Now in its fifth edition, this ground-breaking text has been comprehensively revised to reflect the changing nature and practice of human geography and its rapidly developing connections with other fields.

The major entries not only describe the development of concepts, contributions and debates in human geography, but also advance them. Shorter, definitional entries allow quick reference and coverage of the wider subject area. Changes to the fifth edition include entries from many new contributors at the forefront of developments in the field, and over 300 key terms appearing for the first time. It features a new consolidated bibliography along with a detailed index and systematic cross-referencing of headwords.

The Dictionary of Human Geography continues to be the one guidebook no student, instructor or researcher in the field can afford to be without.

Ratings and reviews

This book has proven very useful in my first year at university, although I'm shocked just how expensive it is, just for an e-book copy, as my paperback copy was only £30 ish. Great information that is most of overall brilliant, which the variety of key terms, context and definitions in human geographies/ analysis.

Clearly shows the depth and variety of geographical thought and the state-of-the-art in the discipline - all professional and aspiring geography academics should own the book . Where it is lacking is the shortness of some of the entries compared with the 4th edition. Notwithstanding this minor shortcoming, the 5th edition has more entries and more authors. The cross-referencing is quite helpful along with recommended reading that is featured after most entries.

Maybe you should invest in this book and learn how to spell "who".

About the author

DEREK GREGORY is Professor of Geography at the university of British Columbia, Vancouver. RON JOHNSTON is Professor of Geography at the university of Bristol. GERALDINE PRATT is Professor of Geography at the university of British Columbia, Vancouver. MICHAEL J. WATTS is Professor of Geography at the university of California, Berkeley. SARAH WHATMORE is Professor of Environment and Public Policy at the University of Oxford.