A volume celebrating the work of the twentieth century's leading geographer should in itself be an event of importance for the discipline. This book lives up to that ambition, for in its quality, breadth and originality it reflects the attributes of the man it honours. The conbributors include Richard Chorley, Peter Gould, Torsten Hagerstrand, David Harvey and R J Johnston.

P. R. Gould is Evan Pugh Professor of Geography at the University of Lancaster.

A. D. Cliff is University Reader in Theoretical Geography and Fellow of Christ's College and the University of Cambridge.

A. G. Hoare is Senior Lecturer in Geography at the University of Bristol.

N. Thrift is Professor of Geography at the University of Bristol.