Geography: A Very Short Introduction

John A. Matthews and David T. Herbert

Very Short Introductions

An essential insight into one of the most complex and misunderstood disciplines
Shows how Geography forms an integral part of contemporary life, with a wide range of up-to-date examples from global warming and oil to urbanization and ethnicity
Explains the methods and cutting-edge technologies that geographers use today
Looks at both Physical Geography, which covers natural environments and landscapes, and Human Geography, which investigates people and the cultural landscape, and explains the tensions and also the unity between the two areas of study
Reveals how Geography can help solve major environmental and social issues

Geography: A Very Short Introduction

John A. Matthews and David T. Herbert

Description

Modern Geography has come a long way from its historical roots in exploring foreign lands, and simply mapping and naming the regions of the world. Spanning both physical and human Geography, the discipline today is unique as a subject which can bridge the divide between the sciences and the humanities, and between the environment and our society.

Using wide-ranging examples from global warming and oil, to urbanization and ethnicity, this Very Short Introduction paints a broad picture of the current state of Geography, its subject matter, concepts and methods, and its strengths and controversies. The book's conclusion is no less than a manifesto for Geography's future.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Geography: A Very Short Introduction

John A. Matthews and David T. Herbert

Very Short Introductions

Geography: A Very Short Introduction

John A. Matthews and David T. Herbert

Very Short Introductions

Author Information

John A. Matthews, Professor of Physical Geography at the University of Wales Swansea, and David T. Herbert, Emeritus Professor of Geography and Honorary Fellow of Swansea University

Geography: A Very Short Introduction

John A. Matthews and David T. Herbert

Very Short Introductions

Reviews and Awards

"Matthews and Herbert's book is written- as befits the VSI series- in an accessible prose style and is peppered with attractive and understandable images, graphs and tables." - geographical.

"The authors make an honest effort to represent the wide and diverse range of proffesional geographers' interests." - Geographical,