Suitable for a general audience or for students needing a starting point for research, this reference comprises three volumes holding some 600 signed, cross-referenced entries, each with a list of references and further reading. The arrangement is alphabetical, but the thematic listing included in the first volume will help readers find related entries; indexing is in the third volume. Entries include geographical entities surveys of countries, regions, cities, routes, and other features with information on how each has been seen and presented over time by travelers with various purposes. The other major category of entries is individuals well known and lesser known travel writers (most, but not all, who wrote in English). Also included are articles on such topics as methods of transportation, organizations that promote travel and exploration, and relevant theoretical issues. Fitzroy Dearborn is an imprint of Taylor & Francis. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)