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Guide Picks - Top 10 Basic Geography Books
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These ten books are must-haves for every geographer. They make great gifts for anyone interested in geography and for those pursuing a geographic education in school. Browse my selection and enjoy!
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1) A Dictionary of Geography
by Susan Mayhew. This comprehensive Oxford reference dictionary is an excellent sourcebook for geographers and anyone else interested in the discipline. I highly recommend it for all students of geography (especially undergraduates). Excellent diagrams and clear descriptions of all essential concepts.
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2) The Handy Geography Answer Book
My book is a fun and interesting collection of 1000 questions and answers about geography that includes the regions of the world and
geographical concepts. If you like this site, you'll love my book!
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3) Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary
An extremely useful and informative reference. This latest edition has a phenomenal amount of information about places from the obscure to the
famous.
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4) National Geographic Desk Reference
A fantastic reference that includes chapters about all aspects of physical and human geography. A must for the geography student at the high
school or university level.
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5) World Almanac and Book of Facts 2002
Where would I be without it? This essential fact-filled book, contains detailed information about U.S. states and countries of the world as well
as other less-geographical data. I refer to this excellent book almost daily.
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6) The Discoverers: A History of Man's Search to Know His World and Himself
by Daniel J. Boorstin. Boorstin is an excellent historian and writer. This book captures humanity's discovery and exploration of the world around him. A must-read!
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7) Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest
Scientific Problem of His Time
by Dava Sobel. A quick read and a great story about John Harrison, the man who made it possible to determine longitude while at sea.
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8) Physical Geography: A Landscape Appreciation
by Tom L. McKnight. The sixth edition of this textbook is probably the best overview of the earth and its landscape. It includes sections about the air, water, land, and life of the planet. The text, graphics, and photographs are excellent.
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9) The Mapmakers: The Story of the Great Pioneers in Cartography - From Antiquity to the Space Age
by John Noble Wilford. The fascinating history of making maps. Wilford's book reads like an exciting novel and is difficult to put down.
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10) Geography: Realms, Regions, and Concepts
by Harm J. De Blij and Peter O. Muller. The eighth edition of this steeply-priced yet wonderful textbook is one I can not do without. It has up-to-date profiles of every country, beautiful cartography, and thorough discussion of topics in geography. I fell in love with this text when I first took World Regional Geography.
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