Earlier this week, I received a preview copy of the latest book by Danny Dorling and Carl Lee. The book is called ‘Geography’. Published by Profile books , this is the latest in a series of books which explore topics, in a similar (but completely different) style to the successful ‘Very Short Introduction’ series, and have previously explored ‘Politics’ and ‘Social Theory’ for example. Geography is of course impossible to pin down easily in one small book, as it has an ambition which is ‘absurdly vast’, as Alastair Bonnett said in his own book on the subject, but Danny and Carl give it a good go. The introduction sets the scene for the story to come, exploring the rapidly changing world which geographers try to explore, and tell the story of through their work. In my teaching, I am always looking for the compelling narrative that will draw learners in, and provide opportunities for them to reach their own informed conclusions. The first chapter in the book: ‘Tradition’ exp...
Cultural Geography and Geography in the Media. For students and teachers of Geography.