Great Readings

This document consists of great books or articles on Human Geography. Some are here because there is a course covering the same material; some are just great books that you should read at some point in your career.

Once you have made it through most of the curriculum, knowing whether a book is worth your time will become easier. Or, if you are struggling in one of the courses, perhaps reading a book on the subject will help.

Core Human Geography

Name Author(s)
The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography James M. Rubenstein
Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Explain Everything About the World Tim Marshall
Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies Jared Diamond

Advanced and Specialized

Name Author(s)
Human Geography (Open Textbook) Christine Rosenfeld and Nathan Burtch (free online)
World Regional Geography: People, Places and Globalization University of Minnesota (free open textbook)
The Dictionary of Human Geography Derek Gregory et al.