Geography: A Very Short Introduction

by David T. Herbert and John A. Matthews

Book Overview

This Very Short Introduction answers four basic questions: what is Geography, how do geographers work, why is Geography important, and where is the discipline of Geography heading? Geography has... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199211280
• ISBN13: 9780199211289
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 181 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 4.4" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Another great entry in the VSI series

Like the earlier reviewer of this book I noticed that the authors said John Glenn was the first man on the moon. However, I was not going to let that stop me from finishing it. I'm glad I didn't, because this was a great introduction to Geography. The book delves into area such as Physical and Human Geography and how they intertwine. Also covered are the tools used and a chapter on what the future of Geography might hold. A common theme in the book is that Geography is a very diverse subject and is really hard to pin down because so many new theories and branches of the discipline are evolving. While the authors cover this well I decided it is also the weakness of the book. They spend too much time reiterating this theme. I suppose it is important to the subject, but I found it repetitive. I will look into some of the further reading provided at the end of the book because my curiosity is piqued. I think that is a good sign of any book in the series of Very Short Introductions and that is why I give it four stars.