Questioning Geography : Fundamental Debates

Questioning Geography introduces students to the fundamental debates in geography today. Unlike many texts on the nature and history of geography, it considers both human and physical geography, focusing on a set of long-standing issues – intellectual and practical – that distinguish geography as a field of inquiry. Covering both sides of the discipline, each chapter addresses a key issue that continues to preoccupy geographers. Questions considered include: Is geography a coherent discipline? Are human and physical geography sciences? In what ways is geography relevant? Supported by essay questions and suggestions for further reading, this accessible text demonstrates to students the distinctiveness and vitality of modern geography. It reveals the tensions and faultlines in the discipline, as well the distinctive perspectives, methods and findings that make the field what it is today.