Human Geography

Designed to give students an exceptional grounding in the discipline, Human Geography is a comprehensive and engaging introduction to the history, philosophy, and theories of human geography. Renowned for its lucid writing style, the text also integrates numerous pedagogical aids and a wealth of examples from around the world. The sixth edition features two new chapters on aspects of urban geography and new and updated content throughout. It also makes the material more easily accessible to students with the addition of 53 new figures, 26 new tables, 35 new boxes, and 45 new glossary items. The new edition is also packaged with a DVD—prepared by Brent Doberstein—containing nine documentaries that present interesting and relevant supplementary content.

William Norton has taught at the University of Manitoba since 1979, having previously taught at universities in South Africa, the U.S., and England. A well-published human geographer specializing in cultural and historical topics, William Norton has two previous books to his credit along with numerour journal articles.