The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Geography (Oxford Quick Reference)

This unique new dictionary offers comprehensive coverage in a single volume of words and terms encountered in both human and physical geography. Each of the over 5,000 clear and concise entries offers first a brief definition followed by a more in-depth explanation, making the book perfect for novice and expert alike. Especially authoritative, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Geography covers a vast scope of subjects, among them cartography, surveying, meteorology, climatology, biogeography, ecology, geology, geomorphology, population, migration, agriculture, industry, transport, and development. It also reflects the most recent advances in the subject, including the development of humanistic geography, and covers up-to-date topics such as plate tectonics and remote sensing. Wide-ranging and highly readable, answers questions about all aspects of geography quickly and effectively.