Introducing Human Geographies, Second Edition

Introducing Human Geographies is a comprehensive, stimulating and innovative introduction to human geography. This second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to build upon the success of the acclaimed first edition. Now in full colour and with sixteen new chapters, discussion points and glossary definitions in the margin, it is even more accessible.



Part one discusses the principal ideas through which human geographers understand and shape their subject.



Part two examines each of the main sub-fields:

cultural geography

development geography

economic geography

environmental geography

historical geography

political geography

rural geography

social geography

urban geography.



Part three demonstrates how different thematic interests are combined in cutting-edge human geographical debates.



Introducing Human Geographies continues to be the essential textbook for first year undergraduate geography students taking introductory courses in human geography.