“Alastair Bonnett successfully cuts through the forest of subjects, topics, themes, and approaches to get right to the essential spirit of the field of geography. What is Geography? demonstrates how geography counters the hyper-specialization of knowledge to provide a space for global inter-connected knowledge to flourish. Bonnett makes a convincing case for why fostering a 'planet of geographers' is critical to humanity’s future.”

David H. Kaplan, Kent State University

Bonnett’s second edition pushes us to think harder about how the world is interconnected, and what that means. In a post-Covid world where those economic, social, and political interdependencies have been so explicitly laid bare, this volume lays out the importance of geography to understanding the world we have built and on which we are now so utterly dependent. I recommend it wholeheartedly.

Jason Dittmer, University College London

An engaging and accurate introduction to the key concepts and debates shaping geography. Bonnett also makes a compelling case for why geography matters if we want to understand and address the issues facing our planet. This should be the book of choice for everyone interested in knowing more about geography and their place in the world.

James Esson, Loughborough University