Biographical Dictionary of Geography
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Biographical Dictionary of Geography
By (Author) Robert Larkin
By (author) Gary Peters
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Greenwood Press
26th January 1993
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Reference works
910.922
Physical Properties
Hardback
384
Description
This biographical dictionary provides sketches of 77 individuals - explorers, writers, and scholars - from Aristotle to David W. Harvey, who made significant contributions to the development of the discipline of geography. The work examines a cross section of geographers from a variety of subfields within the discipline, from ancient to modern. Each entry examines the career and impact of the individual and then provides selected bibliographies of works by and about the person. The work contains internal cross-referencing, and the entire volume concludes with appendices listing the individuals chronologically as well as by country of birth. It has a general subject index. It aims to provide useful reference material for the general public, and students looking for information on key figures and a background to the discipline.
Reviews
Biographical Dictionary of Geography is unique because of its focus on contributions to the discipline of geography and the connections it makes among the work of scientists in this field. It is a recommended purchase for academic libraries supporting research in geography.-Reference Books Bulletin
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"Biographical Dictionary of Geography is unique because of its focus on contributions to the discipline of geography and the connections it makes among the work of scientists in this field. It is a recommended purchase for academic libraries supporting research in geography."-Reference Books Bulletin
Author Bio
ROBERT P. LARKIN is Professor of Geography at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. GARY L. PETERS is Professor of Geography at California State University, Long Beach. Among their earlier publications are the Dictionary of Concepts in Human Geography and the Dictionary of Concepts in Physical Geography (Greenwood Press, 1983 and 1988, respectively).
