The international encyclopedia of geography : people, the earth, environment, and technology

Author(s)

• Richardson, Douglas
• Castree, Noel
• Goodchild, Michael F.
• Kobayashi, Audrey Lynn
• 刘, 卫东 リュウ, エイトウ liu, wei dong
• Marston, Richard A.
• American Association of Geographers

Bibliographic Information

The international encyclopedia of geography : people, the earth, environment, and technology

editor-in-chief, Douglas Richardson ; general editors, Noel Castree ... [et al.]

J. Wiley, 2017

• : cloth [set]
• v. 1
• v. 2
• v. 3
• v. 4
• v. 5
• v. 6
• v. 7
• v. 8
• v. 9
• v. 10
• v. 11
• v. 12
• v. 13
• v. 14
• v. 15

Note

Other general editors: Michael F. Goodchild, Audrey Kobayashi, Weidong Liu, Richard A. Marston

Published in collaboration between Wiley Blackwell and the American Association of Geographers (AAG)

Contents: v. 1. A-B -- v. 2. C-Cor -- v. 3. Cor-D -- v. 4. E-Env -- v. 5. Env-Geo -- v. 6. Geo-Gra -- v. 7. Gra-Inf -- v. 8. Inf-Map -- v. 9. Map-O -- v. 10. P-Rec -- v. 11. Ref-Slu -- v. 12. Sno-Spa -- v. 13. Spa-T -- v. 14. U-Z -- v. 15. Appendix, index

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Representing the definitive reference work for this broad and dynamic field, The International Encyclopedia of Geography arises from an unprecedented collaboration between Wiley and the American Association of Geographers (AAG) to review and define the concepts, research, and techniques in geography and interrelated fields. Available as a robust online resource and as a 15-volume full-color print set, the Encyclopedia assembles a truly global group of scholars for a comprehensive, authoritative overview of geography around the world. Contains more than 1,000 entries ranging from 1,000 to 10,000 words offering accessible introductions to basic concepts, sophisticated explanations of complex topics, and information on geographical societies around the world Assembles a truly global group of more than 900 scholars hailing from over 40 countries, for a comprehensive, authoritative overview of geography around the world Provides definitive coverage of the field, encompassing human geography, physical geography, geographic information science and systems, earth studies, and environmental science Brings together interdisciplinary perspectives on geographical topics and techniques of interest across the social sciences, humanities, science, and medicine Features full color throughout the print version and more than 1,000 illustrations and photographs Annual updates to online edition

Table of Contents

About the Editors Contributors Alphabetical list of entries Thematic list of entries Introduction: Developing the International Encyclopedia of Geography Geographical Associations Index

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BB23122289
• ISBN:
  • 9780470659632
• LCCN: 2016036758
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Chichester
• Pages/Volumes: 15 v. (xcvii, 8217 p.)
• Size: 26 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : G63
  • DC23 : 910.3
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Geography -- Encyclopedias