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The Illustrated Dictionary of Science, Andromeda defines geography as,

The group of sciences concerned with the surface of the Earth, including the distribution of life upon it, its physical structures, etc. Geography relies on surveying and mapping, and modern cartography (mapmaking) has rapidly adapted to the new needs of geography as it advances and develops. (Source: Credo)

Reference: Encyclopedias and Dictionaries

Worldmark Encyclopedia of Nations by Eastword Pubns., Inc. Staff; Timothy L. Gall (Editor); Susan B. Gall (Editor) This five-volume reference offers information on 200 countries and dependencies worldwide, with entries ranging from four to 30 pages. Topics covered include banking and securities, climate, government data and demographic statistics.
Call Number: REF G63 .W67 1998
ISBN: 9780787600747
Publication Date: 1997-10-01
McKnight's Physical Geography: a Landscape Appreciation by Darrel Hess; Dennis Tasa For courses in Physical Geography.   Explore the changing global environment with real-world examples and mobile field trips Continuing Tom L. McKnight's well-known thematic focus on landscape appreciation, Darrel Hess offers a broad survey of all of the physical processes and spatial patterns that create Earth's physical landscape. McKnight's Physical Geography: A Landscape Appreciation provides a clear writing style, superior art program, and abundant pedagogy to appeal to a wide variety of students.   The 12th Edition offers a truly meaningful integration of visualisation, technology, and the latest applied science, providing essential opportunities to teach and engage students in these processes and patterns. Topics that are tied to students' real-world concerns such as global environmental change, along with new videos, photography, online lab resources, and updated interactive tools, make it the most effective learning program for physical geography.  
Call Number: GB54.5 .M39 2017
ISBN: 9780134195421
Publication Date: 2016-02-26
Star Maps by Nick Kanas Until the publication of the first edition of 'Star Maps,' books were either general histories of astronomy using examples of antiquarian celestial maps as illustrations, or catalogs of celestial atlases that failed to trace the flow of sky map development over time. The second edition focuses on the development of contemporary views of the heavens and advances in map-making. It captures the beauty and awe of the heavens through images from antiquarian celestial prints and star atlases. This book uniquely combines a number of features: 1) the history of celestial cartography is traced from ancient to modern times; 2) this development is integrated with contemporary cosmological systems; 3) the artistry of sky maps is shown using beautiful color images from actual celestial atlases and prints; 4) each illustration is accompanied by a legend explaining what is being shown; and 5) the text is written for the lay reader based on the author's experience with writing articles for amateur astronomy and map collector magazines. This updated second edition of 'Star Maps' contains over 50 new pages of text and 44 new images (16 in color), including completely new sections on celestial frontispieces, deep-sky objects, playing card maps, additional cartographers, and modern computerized star maps. There is also expanded material about celestial globes, volvelles, telescopes, and planets and asteroids.
Call Number: QB65 .K345 2012
ISBN: 9781461409168
Publication Date: 2012-06-07

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