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., ." good recent dictionary of human geography.... Each concept is introduced with a short definition. The historical growth of each term is then elaborated upon. A listing of references accompanies each entry as well as a listing of additional sources.... The Larkin and Peters book would be especially helpful for faculty and students outside geography who would need general information concerning concepts and trends in the field. Recommended...

This biographical dictionary provides sketches of seventy-seven individuals, 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. In addition to sketching the career and impact of the individual, each entry contains selected bibliographies of works by and...