Firefly Geography Dictionary - Softcover

Firefly Books

 
9781552978382: Firefly Geography Dictionary
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1552978389 ISBN 13: 9781552978382
Verlag: Firefly Books Ltd, 2003

Inhaltsangabe

A practical reference of the major terms used in geography.

The field of geography covers all aspects of physical, environmental, and human geography. The Firefly Geography Dictionary is an up-to-date A-Z reference with 1,500 concise definitions of geographical terms. The geographical themes covered include atmosphere, weather and climate, coastal formation, geomorphology, settlement and economic development.

The terminology defined is as diverse as:

  • Acid rain
  • Chinook
  • Hybridization
  • Incised meander
  • Nucleated settlement
  • Radiocarbon dating
  • Urban decay

Extensive cross-referencing links words highlighted within definitions to further definitions so that complex and linked concepts are fully explained. Over 200 illustrations help visualize concepts, such as age-sex pyramid, drainage patterns and green-house effect.

The Firefly Geography Dictionary is a convenient quick reference suitable for home or library.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Firefly Books Ltd., established in 1977, is one of Canada's leading book publishers and distributors of quality non-fiction and children's books. Their goal is to bring readers beautifully produced books written by experts. Most of their books are tightly focused and contain full color photographs and illustrations throughout. With particular strengths in cookbooks, gardening, astronomy, health, natural history, pictorial books, reference books (especially for children) and sports, Firefly Books provides readers with a wealth of information.

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Verlag
Firefly Books Ltd
Erscheinungsdatum
2003
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1552978389
ISBN 13 
9781552978382
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
256
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