Dictionary Of Human Geography - 4th edition

Watts, Michael J. (Ed.) : University of California-Berkeley

Michael J. Watts is Professor of Geography at the University of California, Berkeley

Johnston, Ron (Ed.) : University of Bristol

Ron Johnston is Professor of Geography in the School of Geographical Sciences at the University of Bristol

Gregory, Derek (Ed.) : University of British Columbia

Derek Gregory is Professor of Geography at the University of British Columbia

Pratt, Geraldine (Ed.) : University of British Columbia

Geraldine Pratt is Professor of Geography at the University of British Columbia.

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