The Penguin Dictionary of Physical Geography - Couverture souple

Whittow, John

 
9780140510942: The Penguin Dictionary of Physical Geography

Synopsis

Containing over 5000 entries, this reference work covers all the main terms used by modern physical geographers, including allied and associated topics such as botany and geology.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The Penguin Dictionary of Physical Geography covers common geographical terms (such as anticyclone, mackerel sky, tropical rain-forest), as well as less familiar ones (badlands, frog-earth, reflective beach, white smoker). This invaluable dictionary is ideal for students of geography at all levels and for anyone who deals with the subject in the course of their work.

Biographie de l'auteur

John Whittow has held teaching posts in Ireland, East Africa and Australia and most recently as Senior Lecturer in Geography at the University of Reading. He has written previous books for Penguin including DISASTERS and GEOLOGY AND SCENERY IN SCOTLAND. He is now retired and lives in Whitchurch-on-Thames in Reading.

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