Yi-Fu Tuan books in order
Chinese-American geographer
- Lived
- 1930–2022
- Country
- China
- Books
- 16
Yi-Fu Tuan published 7 non-fiction books and 9 other books, beginning with Pediments in Southeastern Arizona (1959). The best-known is Topophilia: A Study of Environmental Perception, Attitudes, and Values (1974).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Yi-Fu Tuan
Start here
Topophilia: A Study of Environmental Perception, Attitudes, and Values
Yi-Fu Tuan's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Who Am I? (1999)
Dear Colleague (2002)
Place, Art, and Self (2004)
Coming Home to China (2007)
A Historical Geography of China (2008)
Humanist Geography (2012)
Romantic Geography (2013)
Other books in order
Pediments in Southeastern Arizona (1959)
The Hydrologic Cycle and the Wisdom of God (1968)
China (1969)
The Climate of New Mexico (1969)
Topophilia: A Study of Environmental Perception, Attitudes, and Values (1974)
Segmented Worlds and Self (1982)
The Good Life (1986)
Morality and Imagination (1989)
Passing Strange and Wonderful (1993)
About Yi-Fu Tuan
Yi-Fu Tuan was a Chinese-born American geographer and writer. He was one of the key figures in human geography and an important originator of humanistic geography.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Yi-Fu Tuan FAQ
- How many books has Yi-Fu Tuan written?
- Yi-Fu Tuan published 7 non-fiction books and 9 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Yi-Fu Tuan's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Topophilia: A Study of Environmental Perception, Attitudes, and Values.
- What is Yi-Fu Tuan's last book?
- Romantic Geography (2013).
- What is Yi-Fu Tuan's most famous book?
- Topophilia: A Study of Environmental Perception, Attitudes, and Values (1974) is Yi-Fu Tuan's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.