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Geography

Geography is an ancient and


honourable field of learning with its
roots firmly set in classical antiquity.
The word geography comes from two
Greek words: geo which means the
"earth" and graphe which means "to
write" or "to draw."
Longmans,1965
The description and explanation
of the world's landscapes and a
scientific description of inhabited
landscapes and their description
over the globe.
Leonard Clark,1973
The study of spatial relationships,
whose subject matter includes
physical, biotic and societal
elements and focuses on the
distribution and relationships of
phenomena according to places.
Yeung Yue Man,1973

The accurate, orderly and


rational description and
interpretation of the variable
character of the earth's surface.
John W.
Frazeir,1982
The science of the Earth and its
life, dealing with land, sea and
air conditions; the distribution of
plant and animal life especially
with man and his industries.
James Rubenstein,1989

The collection of facts intended to


give a complete picture of a
continent, a state or a region.
McKnight,1990
The study of the distribution of
phenomena, how that
distribution come about, and the
significance of that distribution
to an understanding of the
world.
De Bilin and Muller,1992
The study of the locations and
distributions of phenomena (human
as well as physical) on the Earth's
surface; the reasons or causes behind
these distributions, and predictions on
how and why changes will take place.
Physical Geography &
Human Geography
Physical Geography &
Human Geography
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P oceans, continents,
mountains, hills, rivers,
streams, lakes, ponds,
gulfs, bays, estuaries, Land and Water.
peninsulas and many
other land and water an
features. um
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Topical Geography
is the study of a single phenomenon the
earth's surface, it is directed toward an
understanding of the spatial
arrangement or areal distribution of the
phenomenon and its significance to
human occupancy of the area.
Regional Geography
is the investigation and correlation of all
significant phenomena they found in any
particular area. provides full
comprehension of the total character of a
given region in comparison with others.
Physical Geography
is study of whole natural equipment of
region in terms of its resource
potentialities and human occupancy and
use. concentrates on the distribution of
physical features such vegetation climate,
soll, and
Economic Geography

emphasizes the relationships between


men's efforts to earn a living on the
earth's surface.
Political Geography

is the study of internal and external


relationships of political units (countries,
states, countries, etc.) according to their
structure and function as occupiers of
space.
Historical Geography
is the study of change in areal
differentiation through time. its principal
objective is to observe how the
characteristics of a region have
developed and to study the interplay
between cultural and physical aspects.
Social Geography

converges with sociology and


anthropology But. whereas these
sciences concerned with the people and
their communities and organizations,
RELATIONSHIP OF GEOGRAPHY
WITH OTHER DISCIPLINES
Climatology
deals with the average or general
weather conditions (climate) of broad
areas while Meteorology is the science
of the atmosphere and the origin or
prediction of weather.
Pedogeography
or soil geography is concerned with
the distribution of soils, the
characteristics association of soils in
the economy and culture of the region,
Geographers have contributed much
to the development of Pedology or soil
science.
Phytogeography
of plant geography is related to Botany, the
science that deals with plants, their life,
structure, and growth. The geographer is
interested in vegetation plant communities
while the botanist is concerned with studies.
involving taxonomic units or the study of single
species.
Zoogeography
is concerned with distribution of
animals and with their adaptations,
or their restrictions by environment.
This branch is related to Zoology,
the science of the animal life of an
area, to Paleontology.

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