A half century of Topophilia

Abstract

Yi-Fu Tuan’s classic 1974 study, Topophilia: A study of Environmental Perception, Attitudes, and Values,

In this section, I provide a bit of context for Tuan and Topophilia in advance of reflections by Martin Bosman, Sharon Cobb, Rebecca Johns, Tyler McCreary, and Ray Oldakowski. As these writers make clear, the concept of topophilia is still roiling around in the minds of many geographers.