The Dictionary of Geography: The Complete Geographical Reference (Educator's Library) [Paperback]

Kieran O'Mahony (Author)

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Series: Educator's Library | Publication Date: October 18, 2006

Are you over your head when it comes to explaining fjords, orbital velocity, quasars and other geographical concepts? Then the Dictionary of Geography would be a good addition to your home resource library. It defines more than 1000 geographical, meteorological and geological terms. This is not the geography of lists of capes and bays, but a comprehensive, living geography that invoves man in relatino to his environmetn. A wonderful book that is valuable either in planning a geography curriculum or, in the case of parents, in helping their children better appreciate and understand the highlights of the field. - Booklist

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Educare Press (October 18, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0944638082
• ISBN-13: 978-0944638088
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,479,128 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Basic, not "complete", April 15, 2008

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This review is from: The Dictionary of Geography: The Complete Geographical Reference (Educator's Library) (Paperback)

This is a basic dictionary of geography, but in no way shape or form is it a "complete" dictionary. It has place names and geographic concepts suitable for anyone at any age, not dumbed down but very accessible. But as far as advanced concepts for the college or graduate level, you're better off looking elsewhere. See Blackwell's Dictionaries of Human and Physical Geography.

If your kid is taking geography, or if you are teaching K-12 geography (as I did) this book will help in providing well-articulated basic definitions to build on.