GEOG 620:  Theory and Practice of Geography

Select Overview Readings

 

Selected Overviews of Geography:

Abler, R.F.; Marcus, M.G.; and Olson, J.M., eds., 1992.  Geography's Inner Worlds:  Pervasive Themes in Contemporary American Geography  (New Brunswick, NJ:  Rutgers University Press).  G70.G446 1992

Clark, M.J.; Gregory, K.J.; and Gornell, A.M., eds., 1987.  Horizons in Physical Geography  (Totowa, New Jersey:  Barnes & Noble Books).  GB54.5.H67 1987

Cloke, P., Philo, C., and Sadler, D., 1991.  Approaching Human Geography:  An Introduction to Contemporary Theoretical Debates  (New York:  The Guilford Press).  GF21.C65 1991

Earle, C.; Mathewson, K.; and Kenzer, M.S., 1996.  Concepts in Human Geography (Lanham, MD:  Rowman & Littlefield).  GF43.C66 1996

Gaile, G. L., and Willmott, C. J., eds., 1990.  Geography in America  (Columbus, OH:  Charles E. Merrill).  G99.G45 1989.

Gregory, D., 1978.  Ideology, Science and Human Geography  (New York:  St. Martin's Press).  G70.G73 1979

Gregory, D., and Walford, R., eds., 1989.  Horizons in Human Geography  (Totowa, New Jersey:  Barnes & Noble).  GF21.H67 1989

Gregory, K.J., 2000.  The Changing Nature of Physical Geography.  London:  Edward Arnold

Haines-Young, R.H., and Petch, J.R., 1986.  Physical Geography: Its Nature and Methods.  London: Harper & Row.  Kni GB 54.5 .H34 1986

Harvey, M.E.; and Holly, B.P., eds.,1981.  Themes in Geographic Thought  (New York:  St. Martin's Press).  G70.T44 1981

Johnston, R.J., ed., 1985.  The Future of Geography  (New York:  Methuen).  G70.F87 1985

Johnston, R.J., 1986.  Philosophy and Human Geography:  An Introduction to Contemporary Approaches, 2nd ed.  (London:  Edward Arnold).  GF21.J63 1986

Johnston, R.J.; Taylor, P.J.; and Watts, M.J., eds., 1995.  Geographies of Global Change:  Remapping the World in the Late Twentieth Century  (Oxford:  Blackwell).  G128.G474 1995

Livingstone, D.N., 1992.  The Geographical Tradition:  Episodes in the History of a Contested Enterprise  (Oxford:  Blackwell).  G80.L54 1993

Martin, Geoffrey, 1993.  All Possible Worlds:  A History of Geographical Ideas, 3rd ed. New York:  John Wiley & Sons.   Kni G80.M38 1993

National Research Council (Rediscovering Geography Committee), 1997.   Rediscovering Geography: New Relevance for Science and Society Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press.  Kni G116 .R43 1997

Sack, Robert D., 1997.  Homo Geographicus:  A Framework for Action, Awareness, and Moral Concern (Baltimore:  Johns Hopkins University Press).  GF21.S33 1997

Turner, B.L., II; Clark, W.C.; Kates, R.W.; Richards, J.F.; Mathews, J.T.; and Meyer, W.B., eds., 1990.  The Earth as Transformed by Human Action:   Global and Regional Changes in the Biosphere over the Past 300 Years  (Cambridge:  Cambridge University Press).  GF75.E15 1990

Unwin, Tim, 1992.  The Place of Geography.  Harlow, England : Longman Scientific & Technical.  Kni G80 .U58 1992

Research Techniques and Methods:

Booth, Wayne C., Colomb, G.C., and Williams, J.M., 1995.  The Craft of Research.  Chicago: University of Chicago Press.  Kni Q180.55 .M4 B66 1995

Haring, L.L.; and Lounsbury, J.F., 1983.  Introduction to Scientific Geographic Research, 3rd ed.  (Dubuque, IA:  Wm. C. Brown).  G73.H36 1983

Lounsbury, J.F., and Aldrich, F.T., 1986.  Introduction to Geographic Field Methods and Techniques, 2nd ed.  (Columbus, OH:  Charles E. Merrill).  G74.5.L68 1986

Robinson, Guy M., 1998.  Methods and Techniques in Human Geography.  New York: John Wiley & Sons.  Kni GF23 .M35 R62 1998

Sayer, Andrew, 1984.  Method in Social Science:  A Realist Approach  (London and New York:  Routledge).  H61.S353 1984

Smith, Robert V., 1998.  Graduate Research, A Guide for Students in the Sciences, 3rd ed.  Seattle: University of Washington Press.  Sci Ref Q 180.55 .M4 S58 1998. 

Stoddard, R.H., 1982.  Field Techniques and Research Methods in Geography  (Dubuque, IA:  Kendall-Hunt).  G74.5.S76 1982

Reference Books (Items of particular importance preceded by an asterisk):

*American Society of Civil Engineers et al., 1994.  Glossary of the Mapping Sciences.  New York: American Society of Civil Engineers, and Washington DC: American Congress on Surveying and Mapping : American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing.  Kni Docs Ref and Sci Ref  TA 505 .G57 1994.

Clark, A. N., 1985.  Longman Dictionary of Geography:  Human and Physical  (London:  Longman).  Kni Ref. G63.C56 1985

*Cohen, S.B., ed., 1998.  The Columbia Gazetteer of the World.   New York: Columbia University Press.  Kni Ref and Docs Ref. G103.5 .C645 1998.

Fairbridge, R.W., ed., 1968.  The Encyclopedia of Geomorphology  (New York:  Reinhold Book Corp.).  Sci. Ref. GB10.F3

Goodall, B., 1987.  The Penguin Dictionary of Human Geography  (Harmondsworth, Middlesex:  Penguin Books).  Kni Ref. GF4.G68 1987

Goudie, A., ed., 1985.  The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Physical Geography  (Oxford:  Blackwell).  Sci. Ref. and Kni Ref. GB 10 .E63 1985

Huber, T. P.; Larkin, R. P.; and Peters, G.L., 1988.  Dictionary of Concepts in Physical Geography  (New York:  Greenwood Press).  Docs Ref. GB10.H82 1988

*Johnston, R.J.; Gregory, D; and Smith, D.N, eds., 2000.  Dictionary of Human Geography, 4th ed.  Docs Ref. GF4 .D52 2000

Larkin, R.P.; and Peters, G.L., 1983.  Dictionary of Concepts in Human Geography  (Westport, CT:  Greenwood Press).  Kni and Docs Ref. GF4.L37 1983

Moore, W. G., 1988.  The Penguin Dictionary of Geography:  Definitions and Explanations of Terms Used in Physical Geography  (Harmondsworth, Middlesex:  Penguin Books).  Docs Ref. GB10.M68 1988

Parker, S.P., ed., 1980.  McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences  (New York:  McGraw-Hill).  Kni Ref. GC9.M32

Small, R. J., and Witherick, M., 1986.  A Modern Dictionary of Geography  (London:  Edward Arnold).  Kni Ref. G63.S53 1986

Stiegler, S.E., ed., 1977.  A Dictionary of Earth Sciences  (New York:  Pica Press).  Map Room and Sci. Ref. QE5.D54 1977

*Thomas, D.S.G., and Goudie, A., eds., 2000.  Dictionary of Physical Geography.  Oxford, England: Blackwell.  Docs Ref. GB10 .D53 2000.

Whittow, J. B., 1984.  The Penguin Dictionary of Physical Geography  (London:  A. Lane).  Docs Ref. GB10.W48 1984

 

 

Writing Guides (Items of particular importance preceded by an asterisk):

*Alley, Michael, 1996.  The Craft of Scientific Writing.  New York: Springer.  Sci T11 .A37 1996

American Psychological Association, 1983.  Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 3rd ed.  (Washington, DC:  American Psychological Association).  Kni Sci. Ref. BF76.7.P83 1983

Cochran, W.; Fenner, P.; and Hill, M., 1984.  Geowriting: A Guide to Writing, Editing and Printing in Earth Science, 4th ed.  (Alexandria, VA:  American Geological Institute).  Sci. QE40.A5 no.17

*Day, R.A., 1994.  How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper, 4th ed.  (Phoenix, AZ:  Oryx Press).  Sci. Ref. T11.D33 1983

*Friedland, Andrew J., and Folt, Carol L., 2000.  Writing Successful Science Proposals.  New Haven: Yale University Press.  Sci Ref Q180.55 .P7 F75 2000.

Locke, Lawrence F., et al., 2000.  Proposals That Work, a Guide for Planning Dissertations and Grant Proposals, 4th ed.   Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.  Sci Q180.55 .P7 L63 2000

*Turabian, K.L., 1987.  A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 5th ed.  (Chicago:  University of Chicago Press).  Kni Ref. LB2369.T8 1987 

 

*The Chicago Manual of Style, 14th ed., 1993  (Chicago:  University of Chicago Press).  Kni, Sci, and AAA Ref. Z253.U69 1982