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The Dictionary of Physical Geography
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The dictionary serves as an essential resource for students, lecturers and anyone interested in physical geography and related environmental disciplines, providing detailed definitions, charts, tables and recommended further reading.
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Ideal for students and academics in physical geography and environmental sciences, as well as lecturers and informed individuals looking for an authoritative, comprehensive geographic reference.
This fully-revised comprehensive fourth edition covers the whole field of physical geography including climate and atmosphere, geomorphology, biogeography, hydrology, oceans, Quaternary, environmental change, soils, remote sensing and GIS.
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This fully-revised comprehensive fourth edition of The Dictionary of Physical Geography covers the whole field of physical geography, including climate and atmosphere, geomorphology, biogeography, hydrology, oceans, Quaternary, environmental change, soils, remote sensing, and GIS. This new edition reflects developments in the discipline during the last decade, with the expert advisory group providing an international perspective on the discipline of physical geography.
Over 2000 entries that are self-contained or cross-referenced include 200 that are new to this edition, over 400 that are rewritten and updated, and new supporting references and additional recommended reading in many others. Entries removed from the last edition are available in the online resource. This volume is the essential reference point for students of physical geography and related environmental disciplines, lecturers, and interested individuals alike.
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Victoria Lynn Packard from Texas A&M University praises the book's breadth of information, noting it surpasses other dictionaries with its tables, charts and companion website. She describes it as a clear, concise and user-friendly resource suitable for university-level researchers seeking quick access to definitions and related research links.
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ISBN: 9781118782330
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 February 2016
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Edition: 4th edition
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 165.0mm
Height: 241.0mm
Weight: 1066g
Pages: 632
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About the Author
David Thomas is Professor of Geography at the University of Oxford, a Fellow of Hertford College, and is Honorary Professor at the Universities of Cape Town and Witwatersrand in South Africa. He is a geomorphologist who works in contemporary as well as Quaternary contexts, especially in drylands and deserts. He has authored almost 200 papers in refereed international journals and other volumes, and has authored or edited 10 books.
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