An up-to-the-minute geographical resource, full of facts and figures that will amaze and inform all in the family. Every member of the family will find this latest addition to the Kingfisher concise encyclopedic range of books an absolute must. The Concise Geography Encyclopedia maps every corner of the world - from the icy wastes of Antarctica to the deserts and plains of the African continent, from the high mountain ranges of the Americas to the snowfields and jungles of Asia, from the remote steppes and rugged terrain of Russia and Mongolia to the ancient woodlands and younger mountains of Europe. Each country is illustrated by a specially commissioned three-dimensional computer-generated map, using the latest satellite data. These maps show the physical features and vegetation, highest mountains, country borders, cities, main towns and coastlines. The maps are accompanied by locators so that the reader will always know exactly where they are in the world. But this book is much, much more than an atlas. geography, its peoples, how its landscape was formed, its political makeup, its industries and its place in the world today. Basic information about a country - its flag, area, population, major cities, style of government, highest point, official language, main religions, currency and main exports - is given in fact panels at the beginning of each entry. The book is rounded off by a comprehensive index. The Concise Geography Encyclopedia is the latest addition to Kingfisher's highly successful international family of encyclopedias. This book is the perfect introduction to the world in which we live, and an essential reference tool for use at home, at school or in the library.

An up-to-the-minute geographical resource, full of facts and figures that will inform and amaze all the family. It maps every corner of the world country by country for easy reference.

With 78 specially commissioned entries written by a diverse range of contributors, this essential reference book covers the breadth and depth of human geography to provide a lively and accessible state of the art of the discipline for students, instructors and researchers.

Simply stated, geography studies the locations of things and the explanations that underlie spatial distributions. Profound forces at work throughout the world have made geographical knowledge increasingly important for understanding numerous human dilemmas and our capacities to address them. With more than 1,200 entries, the Encyclopedia of Geography reflects how the growth of geography has propelled a demand for intermediaries between the abstract language of academia and the ordinary language of everyday life. The six volumes of this encyclopedia encapsulate a diverse array of topics to offer a comprehensive and useful summary of the state of the discipline in the early 21st century. Key Features Gives a concise historical sketch of geography′s long, rich, and fascinating history, including human geography, physical geography, and GIS Provides succinct summaries of trends such as globalization, environmental destruction, new geospatial technologies, and cyberspace Decomposes geography into the six broad subject areas: physical geography; human geography; nature and society; methods, models, and GIS; history of geography; and geographer biographies, geographic organizations, and important social movements Provides hundreds of color illustrations and images that lend depth and realism to the text Includes a special map section Key Themes Physical Geography Human Geography Nature and Society Methods, Models, and GIS People, Organizations, and Movements History of Geography This encyclopedia strategically reflects the enormous diversity of the discipline, the multiple meanings of space itself, and the diverse views of geographers. It brings together the diversity of geographical knowledge, making it an invaluable resource for any academic library.

Each volume focuses on a specific geographic region covering its physical geography, economics, government, and peoples.

Profiles each of the world's nations, and features maps for regions and countries, and discusses geography, society, and economy for each country, and also details climate, topography, wildlife, historical events, and more.