From: The Geographical Review | Date: July 1, 1993| Author: Wagner, Philip L. | COPYRIGHT 1993 American Geographical Society. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

"Pioneers of Modern Geography" is a work that not only instructs but also inspires and stimulates the personal and intellectual enrichment of readers. Enabling a reader, especially the student, to surmount the current, deplorable language barrier and the equally unfortunate disinclination to delve into important works of geography's past, "Pioneers of Modern Geography" establishes a rare and agreeable intimacy with the personalities, professional concerns, and persistent influence of...