《地理学思想经典解读》是一本由蔡运龙与美国学者Bill Wyckoff共同主编, 于2023年出版的学术著作。该书不仅是对西方现当代地理学思想的一次全面梳理和深入解读, 更是对地理学发展历程中经典论著的一次精彩呈现。本书收录了从1864年到2006年间西方现当代地理学学术发展过程中涌现出的50部创新性思想专著或论文。这些论著涵盖了自然地理学、人文地理学、地理信息科学等所有地理学领域, 通过对地理学思想、概念、哲学、方法论、研究内容、科学地位和社会功能等方面的反思和争论, 大致反映了现当代地理学的四个重要阶段: 传统地理学、“科学的”地理学、“人本的”地理学以及多样化的地理学。通过对经典论著的深入解读, 展现了地理学思想的深度与广度。从古代地理学家对自然环境、人类活动和地理现象的认识, 到近现代地理学思想的兴起与演变, 再到现代地理学各学派和观点的争鸣, 都进行了详尽的剖析和阐述[1]。

Classical Interpretation of Geographical Thought is an academic work co-edited by CAI Yunlong and American scholar Bill Wyckoff, published in 2023. This book offers not only a comprehensive review and in-depth interpretation of modern and contemporary western geographical thought, but also a splendid showcase of classic works in the evolution of geography. This book is a collection of 50 innovative monographs or papers that emerged during the development of Western modern and contemporary geography from 1864 to 2006, which covers all geographical fields such as physical geography, human geography, geographic information science, etc. Through reflection and debate on geographical thought, concept, philosophy, methodology, research content, scientific status and social function, they roughly outline the four significant stages in the development of modern and contemporary geography: Traditional geography, “Scientific” geography, “Human” geography and Diverse geography. Through the deep interpretation of the classical works, it shows the depth and breadth of geographical thought. This paper delves into the evolution of geographical thought, tracing its roots from ancient geographers' insights into the natural environment, human activities, and geographical phenomena. It then proceeds to analyze the emergence and development of modern geographical thought, exploring the contentions and diverse viewpoints that have shaped modern geography across various schools of thought.