you know how there's pop psychology books...is there such a thing as pop geography?

[3BloodyKids]

Like, geography books for someone with nothing more than GCSE Geography and a love of the BBC series Coast?

My googling isn't yielding much.

There's pop physics (Brian Cox type stuff) and lots of history options, I guess because it's more narrative, but can anyone recommend me some geography to read as an adult with no expert knowledge?

I particularly like human geography if that makes a difference.

Thank you!

[noblegiraffe]

Bill Bryson's travel books?

[3BloodyKids]

I've never read any Bill Bryson.

I like learning about how cities develop, migration etc, as well as how that interacts with the geology. Is that Bill's thing?

[Eleanorann]

Try anything by Jared Diamond

[3BloodyKids]

His books look perfect for me, thanks Eleanor!

[antimatter]

I once came across this book in my search but haven't read it:
www.amazon.co.uk/Hidden-Landscape-Journey-into-Geological-ebook/dp/B003IQ16CO/ref=sr_1_11?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1424000444&sr=1-11&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

[velourvoyageur]

Loved this and got my dad this last xmas which I'm planning to nick at some point