Research Guides: Geography (UNH Durham): Background Information

Online Reference Resources

Search for definitions and descriptions from an online collection of high quality reference sources in sociology.

CREDO Reference: Geography
View and select one of forty titles in this category.
Cultural Geography: A Critical Dictionary of Key Concepts
Presents short essays exploring the key concepts in cultural geography
The Dictionary of Human Geography
Includes short definitional entries and longer, interpretative essays on human geography and its major subfields (such as geopolitics, development, and spatiality).
The Dictionary of Physical Geography (4th ed., 2016)
Covers the whole field of physical geography including climate and atmosphere, geomorphology, biogeography, hydrology, oceans, Quaternary, environmental change, soils, remote sensing and GIS.
Atlas of Water (2016)
Addresses the pressing issues concerning water, from water shortages and excessive demand, to dams, pollution, and privatization, all considered in terms of the growing threat of an increasingly unpredictable climate. It also outlines critical tools for managing water, providing safe access to water, and preserving the future of the worlds water supply.
The Visual Guides: Understanding Weather and The Environment
This Visual Guide provides images of natural phenomena and explanations of fundamental concepts through videos and animations.
Routledge Handbook of Global Environmental Politics
Examine the key actors and institutions, the ideas and themes shaping the practice and study of global environmental politics, and assess key issues and policies.
The Sage Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods

Good places to gather background information on a topic or get ideas when choosing a topic.

Background information:

Types of reference sources