This text introduces students of human geography to the fundamental concept of place, marrying everyday uses of the term with the complex theoretical debates that have grown up around it. * A short introduction to one of the most fundamental concepts in human geography* Marries everyday uses of the term "place" with the more complex theoretical debates that have grown up around it* Makes the debates intelligible to students, using familiar stories as a way into more abstract ideas* Excerpts and discusses key papers on place by Doreen Massey and David Harvey* Considers empirical examples of ways in which the concept of place has been used in research* Teaching and learning aids include an annotated bibliography, lists of key readings and texts, a survey of web resources, suggested pedagogical resources and possible student projects