Although there is not a set list of books that you should read before applying for Geography, you should maintain a strong interest in those areas of geography that interest you. This might come from a range of sources such as blogs (try The Conversation), newspapers and current affairs journals, magazines like The Economist, Geographical Magazine, Geography Review, New Scientist and novels about parts of the world unfamiliar to you.
We encourage applicants to keep up to date with the major political and economic developments and debates about the environment. The best way to do this is to read a ‘quality’ daily paper.
Materials are also available on the Royal Geographical Society, and the Geographical Association websites that might be relevant for you. Additionally, you might find J. Matthews and D. Herbert Geography: A very short introduction (2008, Oxford University Press) useful.